Ap Ross Head Start Center
A license type: III in Crowley, Louisiana 70526
800 N Western Ave, Crowley, Louisiana 70526. (337) 783-5432.
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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 Oct 20, 2026 (Compliance).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 6 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 Apr 2025. 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 |
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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.
Apr 30, 2025: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B. Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the department. 1 of 28 staff present (S13, DOH: 1/9/2025) failed to have documentation of this certification. No class has been scheduled at this time.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C. Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. 1 of 28 staff present (S13, DOH: 1/9/2025) failed to have documentation of this certification. No class has been scheduled at this time.”
Sep 24, 2024: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Health Services - Observation
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“1915.A.: Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S2, S11, S12, and S16 failed to document observations on children at arrival in the center to include the explanation from parent and/or child. S2 failed to note an explanation for the following observations: 9/19/2024, a scratch on the forehead; 9/19/2024, a scratch on left cheek. S11 and S12 failed to note an explanation for the following observations: 8/22/2024, a sore on head; 8/23/2024, a sore on head. S16 failed to note an explanation for the following observations: 9/12/2024, scratch around eye; 9/13/2024, scratch around eye; 9/17/2024, bruise on face.”
May 7, 2024: annual Inspection9 deficiencies
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Operations
“1501.A.: Based on record review at 9 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department prior to making changes that had an effect on the license. Prior to 8/16/2023, the childcare center operated from Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and now they operate from Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507:A.: Based on record review at 3:30 p.m., S8 failed to note the first and last name of the person or entity whom the children were released to three times on 4/30/2024.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 1 of 30 staff, S19, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS.”
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Free of Hazards
“1903.C.: Based on observation at 9:45 a.m., outdoor area was not free of hazards. Specialist observed broken glass, metal fencing pieces, a metal blade, rusted metal piping, and exposed drainage PVC piping with standing water. The broken glass and metal pieces were removed during inspection.”
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Health Services - Observation
The inspectors’ words, 140 words
“1915.A.: Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S2 failed to document observations on children at arrival in the center and include an explanation from parent and/or child. Specialist observed a scratch under C5’s, four-years-old, left eye and failed to be noted on the record. Corrected during inspection. S2 failed to note an explanation for the following observations:- 4/11/2024, a bump over left eye;- 4/11/2024, scratches on forehead;- 4/12/2024, bleeding lip;- 4/16/2024, scratch on left shin;- 4/16/2024, scratch on right elbow;- 4/18/2024, black eye (right);- 4/19/2023, bruises on legs;- 4/23/2024, scratch left temple;- 4/23/2024, scratch above lip;- 4/23/2024, scratches on left knee;- 4/24/2024, bumps on forehead;- 4/26/2024, scratch on mouth;- 4/26/2024, mark on left side of mouth;- 5/1/2024, scratch on right elbow; and - 5/2/2024, scratch on left knee and elbow.- - 5/2/2024, a scratch on left knee and elbow;”
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Medication Authorization - Required Container/Packaging
“1917.B.: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., C1’s, five-years-old, prescription medication Epinephrine Injection, to be administered at the center, failed to have original pharmacy container with the complete pharmacy label.”
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Emergency Medication Plan and Records
“1917.K.: Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., the written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C1, five-years-old, C2 and C3, four-years-old’s failed to be updated at least every six months. C1-C3’s written Emergency Plan of Action were signed and dated in 8/2023 and required to be updated no later than 2/2024.”
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Individualized Emergency Plan
“1921.B.: Based on record review at 3 p.m., S1 failed to have an individualized emergency plan in place for each child C1, five-years-old, and C2-C4, four-years-old, who all require an EpiPen, to include medical contact information and additional supplies and equipment as needed.”
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Evacuation Pack
“1921.C.: Based on record review at 3:30 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that includes a list of area emergency phone numbers, a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for 10 of 10 children’s cumulative files reviewed, and an emergency pick up form.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 7, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 11, 2023 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Follow-Up to Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 10, 2022 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Follow-Up to Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Early Head Start/Head Start. Licensed Center.
- Ages served: Toddler (ages 1-2)-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: High Proficient, with a site score of 5.39.
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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| Ap Ross Head Start Center 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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