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First Baptist Church Daycare

A license type: I in Winnfield, Louisiana 71483

201 E Court St, Winnfield, Louisiana 71483. (318) 628-6996.

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The short answer

Record last released by Louisiana Department of Education on Oct 27, 2026.

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 46. Last cited Jul 2026. Every month

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 Aug 20, 2026 (Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual).

Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 5 of them.

The Department’s file lists 17 deficiencies cited at 5 visits from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026, each in its words below.

Source:

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

17 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 46. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 4 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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.

Jul 8, 2026: follow Up To Annual4 deficiencies
  • Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

    “1707.A.1: Based on record review at approximately 10:15 a.m., S1 to have proof a qualified Director who is an on-site full time staff person at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center’s daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met. There was no attendance logs available for S1 for the past 6 weeks upon the Department’s request. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

  • CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

    “1807.C: Based on observation during the walkthrough of the center, S1 failed to ensure a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department was not obtained for each visitor, O1, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1807.C.

  • Non-vehicular Excursions - Records

    “2109.B: Based on observation/record review at approximately 9:45 a.m., S4 failed to maintain a record of all non-vehicular excursion activities. Upon the Specialist arrival to the center S4, S5 and their assigned children (C1, C2, C3, C4, & C5) were writing on the sidewalk with chalk. Authorization for the children were on file but the non-vehicular excursion log was not completed for this activity. S4 completed the log prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 2109.B.

  • Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

    “713.A: Based on record review at approximately 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a current annual inspection and approval from the Department of Health. The date of the last approval is 6/18/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 713.A.

May 22, 2026: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
  • Staff Records and Personnel Files

    “1715.A.3.Based on record review on 5/20/2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of termination of employment for the following staff: S8 terminated on 3/24/2026, S6, S7 and S9 were terminated on 3/30/2026. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1715.A.1,3.&4.

  • Orientation Training

    “1719.B. Based on record review on 5/20/2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 10 staff, S7 and S9, completed mandated reporter training within 7 days from the first day present at the center and prior to assuming sole responsibilities for children. S7’s first day working was 2/17/2026 and S9’s first day working was 2/16/2026, and they should have completed the training on or by 2/23/2026 & 2/24/2026. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1719.A.-C.

  • CPR and First Aid Certifications

    The inspectors’ words, 93 words

    “1723.F: Based on interviews on 5/22/2026, at approximately 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that staff had current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S5 (FDP: 2/17/2026), S7 (FDP: 2/17/2026), and S9 (FDP: 2/16/2026) stated they worked independently with children without certification due to the center being short staffed during the following weeks: 2/16/2026-2/20/2026 2/23/2027-2/27/2026 3/2/2026-3/6/2026 3/9/2026-3/13/2026 3/16/2026-3/20/2026 3/23/2026- 3/27/2026 3/30/2026-4/3/2026 4/6/2026-4/10/2026 4/13/2026-4/17/2026 4/20/2026- 4/24/2026 4/27/2026-5/1/2026 This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1723.F.

  • CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff

    “1807.B: Based on record review on 5/20/2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member, S7, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services as evidence by: S7’s was present at the center on 2/17/2026, but did not receive an eligible CCCBC determination until 2/18/2026. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1807.B.

Jul 22, 2025: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
  • Supervision

    “1713.A.B.C.: Based on observation at approximately 1:10 p.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as S4 walked out of her classroom with the Specialist for approximately 2 minutes to the classroom behind her classroom and left 7 two-year-old napping children alone. S4 was informed of the incident and she returned to her classroom correcting the supervision.”

    Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

  • Supervision Participation

    “1713.E..F. Based on observation at approximately 1:10 p.m., while supervising a group of children, S3, failed to devote her time to supervision of the children, during naptime. S3 was observed lying down, covered up with a blanket when the Specialist looked through the window of her classroom. S3 removed herself from the lying position prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 1713.E.&F.

  • Items That Can be Harmful to Children

    “1901.J. Based on observation at 1:10 p.m., items that can be harmful to children, such as cleaning supplies and chemicals failed to be kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. There was a generic cleaning solution in a white and blue aerosol can lying on the floor. S4 removed the cleaning supplies from the floor prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 1901.J.&K.

  • Free of Hazards

    “1903.C. Based on observation at approximately 1:00 p.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards in an empty license classroom there were chairs on top of the tables which is a tipping hazard. S10 removed the chairs prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 1903.C.

Mar 5, 2025: compliance2 deficiencies
  • Supervision

    The inspectors’ words, 164 words

    “1713. Based on observation at approximately 12:15 p.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as when the Specialist arrived in S4’s classroom she was standing in front of the cabinets facing the wall with her back turned to the 11 one to two-year-old children asleep in her classroom. The Specialist walked around the corner to identify if there was another staff in the room and there was not. S4 returned to the children prior to the Specialist leaving the room. In S5 and S6 classroom at approximately 12:20 p.m., S5 was standing in the hallway at a shelving unit getting or returning an item. Six 2-year-old children were asleep in the first room and seven 2-year-old children were asleep in the third room alone. S5 stated she was monitoring the children but could not visible see any of them at the time of the inspection because her back was turned. S5 returned to the post prior the Specialist leaving the room.”

    Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

  • Lighting

    “1901. Based on observation at approximately 12:30 p.m., the areas used by children failed to be lighted in such a way as to allow visual supervision of the children at all times. When the Specialist entered S8’s classroom the lighting was too dark for the Specialist to view all of the children in the classroom. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1901.B.

May 15, 2024: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
  • Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

    The inspectors’ words, 101 words

    “1103.B.C.: Based on interview at approximately 3:30 p.m. on 5/14/2024, S1 failed to notify Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 4/29/2024, at 3:22 p.m. as C1, 3-years-old, was being picked up from the center by O1. C1 stated S7 hit him. S1 replied that S7 did not hit him. S1 reported the critical incident to the Department on 4/30/2024, but failed to have the appropriate documentation that she submitted the incident to Child Welfare. S1 documented that she spoke with O3, but failed to have an intake number. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1103.A.-C.

  • Supervision

    “1713.A.B. Based on interviews at approximately 3:30 p.m., on 5/14/2024, children failed to be under supervision at all times as S5 stated she put C1 in a room alone on 4/29/2024 at approximately 10:25 a.m. C1 sustained an injury to his upper on 4/29/2024, at 10:30 a.m. while being supervised by S5, S6, and S7. None of the staff are aware of what happened to C1. C1 required first aid treatment as he was bleeding from the nose. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

  • Health Services - Parental Notification

    The inspectors’ words, 99 words

    “1915.B.C.: Based on record review/interview at approximately 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent or documentation available no later than when the child was picked up from the center when the following occurred to a child: S7 noticed that C1, 3-years-old had blood dripping from his nose and on his face. S5, S6, nor S7 could identify what happened to C1. The incident occurred at 10:30 a.m. on 4/29/2024 and the parent was notified at 3:22 p.m. when C1 was picked up at the center. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1915.B.&C.

All 15 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 20, 2026Follow Up To Follow Up To AnnualNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jul 8, 2026Follow Up To AnnualDeficiencies were cited on this date
May 22, 2026Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Feb 11, 2026Follow Up To AnnualNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jul 22, 2025Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Mar 5, 2025ComplianceDeficiencies were cited on this date
Sep 9, 2024Follow Up To AnnualNo deficiencies were cited on this date
May 15, 2024Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Jun 22, 2023Annual InspectionNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jul 21, 2022Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jul 13, 2021Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jan 13, 2021ComplianceNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jul 22, 2020Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Dec 27, 2019ComplianceNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jun 13, 2019Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed. License type: I. Licensed Center.
  • Ages served: Infant (Under 1)-PK (ages 3-4).
Source:

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: Not applicable for this center for 2024-2025.,.
Source:

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.
Source:

Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

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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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

From the provider

The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.

Replies

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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