KinderCare
A license type: III in Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605
4630 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605. (337) 478-8086.
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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 20 inspection visits, the latest on Oct 30, 2026 (Incident Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 16 of them.
The Department’s file lists 28 deficiencies cited at 12 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
28 deficiencies in 12 months of the last 46. Last cited May 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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 |
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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.
May 27, 2026: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“1507.A.: Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to include the time of arrival, the time of departure, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 5/1/2026 until present, and verified the following: the arrival time failed to be documented 6 times; the departure time failed to be documented 10 times; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 31 times.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Visitors
“1507.E. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., the center’s visitor’s daily attendance record failed to include the departure times and the purpose of the visit. The Specialist reviewed the daily attendance from 4/2/2026 until present, and observed the following: the departure time failed to be documented 6 times; the purpose of the visit failed to be documented 1 time.”
Jan 16, 2026: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“1507.A.: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to include the time of arrival, the time of departure, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 1/1/2026 until present, and verified the following: the arrival time failed to be documented 3 time; the departure time failed to be documented 10 times; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 11 times.”
Oct 27, 2025: follow Up To Follow Up To Annual2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.C.2. Based on record review/interview at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to notify DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following incident: On 9/30/2025 at approximately 11:15 a.m., C1, 2-years-old, was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 5 minutes. A DCFS report was completed prior to Specialist exiting the center.”
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Supervision
“1713.A. Based on record review/interview at 1:30 p.m., S4 & S7 left C1, 2-years-old, unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes on 9/30/2025 while in the process of transitioning from the playground to inside the center.”
Aug 11, 2025: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Health Services - Observation
“1915.A. Based on record review on 8/11/2025 at 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to document daily observations results including an explanation from parent and/or child on 8/4/2025 - 8/8/2025. An explanation failed to be documented 16 times.”
Jul 7, 2025: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A.: Based on record review at 3:15 p.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to include the time of departure and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 7/1/2025 until present, and verified the following: the departure time failed to be documented 3 times; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 25 times.”
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Outdoor - Enclosed
“1903.E.5.: Based on observation at 11:00 a.m., the outdoor play space lacked an enclosure that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. The rear gate failed to securely latch when closed.”
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Health Services - Observation
“1915.A. Based on record review on 7/7/2025 at 2:15 p.m., S1 failed to document daily observations results including an explanation from parent and/or child on 6/30/2025 - 7/3/2025.”
Mar 13, 2025: incident Inspection4 deficiencies
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Emergency Medical Treatment
“1515.A.2.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment for C2.”
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Daily Reports for Infants
“1911.E. Based on record review at 12:18 p.m., the daily electronic reports for C1 and C2 were incomplete on 2/26/2025. The Specialist reviewed the electronic daily infant reports and verified S14 failed to include the liquid intake for C1 and the sleeping pattern for C2.”
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Topical
“1917.F. Based on record review at 12:55 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a written authorization signed and dated by the parent to apply topical ointments to C1. The Specialist reviewed the daily infant report from 2/26/2025, and observed a cream was applied to C1 during the diaper change at 11:56 a.m.”
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Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled
“1919.J. Based on interviews/record review/observation at 9 a.m., S14 failed to have bottle formula for infants labeled with the child’s name. The Specialist observed 1 of 14 bottles failed to be labeled. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist to exiting the classroom. On 2/26/2025, S14 fed C1 a bottle of formula belonging to C2.”
Dec 20, 2024: compliance6 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.B. Based on record review/interview, S1 failed to notify the Department of the following critical incident: On 11/18/2024, O1 notified S1 that C1, 6 month old, was fed a bottle belonging to another child.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A.: Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., the center’s daily attendance log for children failed to include the departure time and the name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed children’s attendance records from 11/20/2024 to 11/27/2024, and observed the departure time failed to be documented 4 times and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 4 times.”
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Emergency Medical Treatment
“1515.A.2.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to have a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment for C1.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that 1 of 12 staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in infant, child, andadult CPR through training approved by the Department. S14, Date of Hire 11/28/2022, failed to have the current certification. A CPR class has been scheduled for 1/2/2025.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that 1 of 12 staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S14, Date of Hire 11/28/2022, failed to have the current certification. A CPR class has been scheduled for 1/2/2025.”
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Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled
“1919.J. Based on interviews/record review at 12 p.m., although the bottles of formula for infants are labeled with the childs name, S11 fed C1 a bottle of formula belonging to C2 on 11/18/2024.”
Oct 7, 2024: compliance2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.C.D.: Based on record review, S1 failed to notify DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident : on 9/24/2024, at approximately 10 a.m., C1 was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 1 - 2 minutes while S3 and S7 walked with 14 children, age 2-years-old and 3-years-old, to the play yard.”
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Supervision
“1713.A.B.: Based on observations on 9/24/2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times. C1 was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 1 - 2 minutes while S3 and S7 walked with 14 children, age 2-years-old and 3-years-old, to the play yard.”
Aug 19, 2024: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Free of Hazards
“1903. Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., the outdoor area failed to be free of hazards. Specialist observed an unidentified foliage growing through the play yard fence on the back play yard.”
Jun 24, 2024: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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Free of Hazards
“1903. Based on observation at 11:15 a.m., the outdoor area failed to be free of hazards. Specialist observed an air conditioning unit on the side play yard accessible to children. Specialist also observed an unidentified foliage growing through the play yard fence on the back play yard.”
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Outdoor - Enclosed
“1903.E.5.: Based on observation at 12:15 p.m., the outdoor play space failed to have enclosure with a permanent fence or other permanent barrier in a manner that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. Specialist observed the gate on the side play yard failed to remain closed when pushed.”
Apr 17, 2024: follow Up To Follow Up To Annual3 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.-D. Based on interviews and record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to notify the department within 24 hours of the following incident: On 3/29/2024 at 3:50 p.m., C1 (4-year-old) ran into a pole while playing on the playground. O1 was notified of the incident on 3/29/2024 at 4:54 p.m. On 4/1/2024 at 6:45 a.m., O1 notified S2 that medical treatment was sought for C1 and it was determined that C1s collar bone was broken. S1 submitted the critical incident report to the department and DCFS Child Welfare on 4/17/2024.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A. Based on review of records at 10:30 a.m. the daily attendance log for children failed to include the name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed records from 4/1/2024, until present, and verified the name of the person to whom the child was released was not documented 11 times.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors
“1807.C: CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors. Based on observation at 2:05 p.m., a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department was not obtained for each independent contractor prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. Specialist observed O2 and O3, independent contractors, in the center performing maintenance duties. Both O2 and O3 failed to have a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility and failed to be accompanied by a paid, adult staff member not otherwise counted in child to staff ratio.”
Jan 12, 2024: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A. Based on review of records at 10:30 a.m. the daily attendance log for children failed to include the time of arrival and departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed records from 1/8/2024, until present, and verified that the arrival times were not documented 2 times; the departure times were not documented 10 times; and the name of the person to whom the child was released was not documented 22 times.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 30, 2026 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Incident Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 9, 2025 | Follow Up To Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 28, 2024 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Licensed Center. Takes the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
- 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 4.96.
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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| KinderCare 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.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Louisiana Department of Education. Louisiana’s own record is on louisianaschools.com. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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