St. John’s Day Care Center dba St. John’s Little Lambs
A license type: III in Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605
600 University Dr, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605. (337) 478-2659.
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The short answer
Record last released by Louisiana Department of Education on Oct 27, 2026.
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
Louisiana lists 15 inspection visits, the latest on Sep 24, 2026 (Incident Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 8 of them.
The Department’s file lists 12 deficiencies cited at 3 visits from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026, each in its words below.
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Louisiana Department of Education, Public records response of Oct 27, 2026: deficiencies cited at early learning centers and family child care homes, Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026. Released Oct 27, 2026. Not updated on a schedule: the Department sent this file once, in answer to a public records request.
When those deficiencies happened
12 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 46. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2023 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Louisiana Department of Education, Public records response of Oct 27, 2026: deficiencies cited at early learning centers and family child care homes, Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026. Released Oct 27, 2026. Not updated on a schedule: the Department sent this file once, in answer to a public records request.
Sep 24, 2026: incident Inspection2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notification
“1103.A.4.5.B.3. Based on record review and interviews at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 9/10/2026, a staff member alleged S4 used corporal punishment with C1, 2-year-old, while in the bathroom at 9:00 a.m. The parent was notified of the allegation on 9/10/2026 at 1:46 p.m. The allegation was unable to be validated.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.-C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 17 of 26 staff (S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, S12, S13, S14, S15, S16, S18, S19, and S24) completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1 and August 31 of the calendar year.”
Jul 8, 2025: annual Inspection7 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Visitors
“1507.E.: Daily Attendance Records - Visitors. Based on observations at 8:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect when a Visitor was on the child care premises. Specialist reviewed the visitor daily attendance record from 7/10/2024 until present, and observed the departure time failed to be documented 18 times and the purpose of the visit failed to be documented 4 times.”
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Orientation Training
“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S14 (FDP: 4/22/2025) and S15 (FDP: 9/3/2024), completed DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S14 completed DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training on 5/6/2025. S15 has not completed DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training to date.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A. Based on record review at 1:24 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 19 staff, S7 and S12, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS in 2024.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
“1807.B. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department failed to be obtained for S15 (DOH: 8/23/2024) prior to being present at the center and performing services. According to center records, S15 worked 9/4/2024 - 9/6/2024, 9/12/1014 - 9/13/2024, 9/17/2024, 9/20/2024, 9/24/2024 - 9/27/2024, and 9/30/2024-10/4/2024 without a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility. S4 received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 10/7/2024.”
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Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“1811.A.B. Based on record review at 12:36 p.m., documentation of a CCCBC based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) failed to be conducted for 2 of 19 staff at least once during a five-year period. S5’s date of hire is 2/12/2020. Her CCCBC expired 2/10/2025. She was present at the center working without a CCCBC based determination of eligibility on the following dates: 2/10/2025 and 2/11/2025. S5 received a CCCBC based determination of eligibility on 2/12/2025. S11’s date of hire is 1/30/2020. Her CCCBC expired 1/28/2025. She was present at the center working without a CCCBC based determination of eligibility on the following dates: 1/28/2025 - 1/31/2025, 2/3/2024 - 2/7/2025, and 2/10/2025 - 2/11/2025. S11 received a CCCBC based determination of eligibility on 2/12/2025.”
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Strings and Cords
“1901.M.: Strings and Cords: Based on observations at 9:00 a.m., S8 failed to have strings and cords inaccessible to children under age 4. Specialists observed a fan and a radio accessible to 7 children, ages 3-years-old, in S8’s classroom. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”
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Eating Practices
“1907-B.1.-4. Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., feeding tables were used at mealtimes and children’s feet failed to rest comfortably on a foot rest. The Specialist observed 4 children, ages 1-year-old, in S9s classroom seated in the feeding table and eating breakfast with no foot rest available. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”
Jul 11, 2023: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 295 words
“1719.A.-C. Based on record review at approximately 11 a.m., S1 failed to have the following orientation documentation: -S6 (DOH 4/4/2023), failed to have documentation of completed LDE Key Training Module1, and DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S6 failed to have LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days present at the center; -S9 (DOH 12/13/2022), failed to have documentation of completed LDE Key Training Module1, and DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S9 failed to have LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days present at the center; -S11 (DOH 8/30/2022), failed to have documentation of completed DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S11 failed to have LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days present at the center; -S12 (DOH 9/27/2022), failed to have documentation of completed LDE Key Training Module1, and DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S12 failed to have LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days present at the center; -S13 (DOH 1/23/2023), failed to have documentation of completed LDE Key Training Module1, and DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S13 failed to have LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days present at the center; and -S17 (DOH 10/7/2022), failed to have documentation of completed LDE Key Training Module1, and DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S17 failed to have LDE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days present at the center.”
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Medication Authorization
“1917.A.: Based on record review at approximately 11 a.m., S1 failed to obtain written authorization from the parent to administer emergency medication to C1, 2-years-old. Additionally, The written authorization from the parent to administer emergency medication to C4, 4-years-old, was incomplete as it failed to have the following information: directions for use route (oral, topical, dosage, frequency, time and schedule to be administered, and special instructions.”
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Medication - As Needed Authorization
“1917.I.: Based on record review at approximately 11 a.m., authorization for prescription medication failed to be updated for C2, 2-years-old, as necessary , at least every six months, to include circumstances for administering as needed medication and any applicable special instructions, by the parents. Last authorization is dated 11/11/2021.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 27, 2022 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Licensed Center.
- Ages served: Infant (Under 1)-PK (ages 3-4).
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Louisiana acted against it?
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t show enforcement actions, such as fines or licence revocations, for individual providers.
Who does the caring?
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Louisiana’s Early Childhood Performance Rating for 2024-2025: Proficient, with a site score of 4.86.
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Providers aren’t compared with each other here: the Department’s file doesn’t grade its deficiencies by how serious they are.
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | |
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| St. John’s Day Care Center dba St. John’s Little Lambs This child care provider | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Each deficiency here is from the file of deficiencies the Department of Education sent in answer to a public records request, covering Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026, as it wrote them. The file lists only deficiencies, so a visit that found none isn’t in it; the School Finder’s visits are listed below.
- The Department’s file doesn’t grade deficiencies by how serious they are. Its statements of deficiencies, the reports themselves, open from Louisiana’s own page for this provider.
- Louisiana lists only recent visits. In its words: “Inspection displayed on this page are the last 15 visits or last visits done within 3 years period of time.”
- Louisiana also says: “Inspections conducted before July 2024 that do not have deficiencies may not have an available Inspection Report.”
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t show owners, staffing levels or enforcement actions for individual providers.
Sources
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Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated: the School Finder shows no terms of use, licence or disclaimer (checked 2026-10-17).
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Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated: the School Finder shows no terms of use, licence or disclaimer (checked 2026-10-17).
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Louisiana Department of Education, Public records response of Oct 27, 2026: deficiencies cited at early learning centers and family child care homes, Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026.
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 29, 2026. Not updated on a schedule: the Department sent this file once, in answer to a public records request. No licence stated: the Department sent this file in answer to a public records request. Shown free, never sold.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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Replies
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Paid listing
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