Care-a-lot Daycare/Early Learning Center
A license type: III in Springhill, Louisiana 71075
800 N Arkansas St, Springhill, Louisiana 71075. (318) 539-5050.
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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 May 29, 2026 (Follow Up To Annual).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 7 of them.
The Department’s file lists 8 deficiencies cited at 2 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
8 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 46. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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.
Apr 20, 2026: annual Inspection7 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notification
“1103.A.5.C.1.2.D. Based on record review and interviews on 04/07/2026, at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 02/13/2026, a parent reported to S2 that C1, 3-years-old, stated S8 (DOH 01/31/2022) hit her on her buttocks because she had a potty training accident while at the center. S2 completed the Critical Incident Report during the inspection on 04/07/2026, and submitted it to the Department. The Specialist was unable to validate the allegation.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A. Based on record reviews on 04/07/2026, at 11:10 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance logs for children were documented correctly. The attendance log for 4/07/206 failed to include the time of arrival of 1 child C3. S1 corrected the daily attendance log for the children while Specialist was present.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.F.: Based on record review on 04/07/2026, at 11:15 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that 2 staff on the premises and accessible to children 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 (DOH 03/17/2026) and S6 (DOH 03/02/2026) failed to have the current certification. S5 and S6 were observed supervising twelve 1-year-old children. S2 stated a class has been scheduled for 04/09/2026.”
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Items That Can be Harmful to Children
The inspectors’ words, 123 words
“1901. J.&K. Based on observations on 04/07/2026, at approximately 10:32 a.m., S2 failed to ensure items that can be harmful to children, such as cleaning supplies, were kept in a locked cabinet or other secured place that ensured it was inaccessible to children. Specialist observed the following: · In the hallway bathroom, 1 spray bottle of cleaning solution. · In the 2 to 3-year-old classroom, 2 cans of air freshener, 1 bottle of body lotion, 1 container of disinfectant wipes, and 1 roll of white trash bags on the lower level cabinet. · In the 3 to 7-year-old classroom, 1 container of disinfectant wipes. During the inspection, S1 corrected this by moving the items to a location that was inaccessible to the children.”
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Strings and Cords
“1901.M.: Based on observations on 04/07/2026 at 11:41 am, strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4 as the Specialist observed 3 cords accessible to children in the 2-3 year-old classroom by the shelf on the wall facing the entrance door, on the floor by the bookstand and hanging from the television mounted on the wall. S7 corrected this by moving the cords out of reach of the children.”
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Free of Hazards
The inspectors’ words, 166 words
“1903.C. Based on observations on 04/07/2026, at 10:37 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards as Specialist observed the following: · In the 3-7-year-old Classroom, one metal pole with bent, rough edges and several stacked boxes against the wall filled with learning materials. This was corrected while Specialist was present. · On the Playground o one set of tent poles along the fence line, o one hole in bottom of the fence on the right side of the playground as you exit the classroom, o large tree branches, o several large ant piles, o 3 play structures with cracks in the plastic, o 4 holes in the vinyl siding along the outside of the building, o a hanging dryer vent on the outside wall, o unattached lattice siding with an exposed screw. These hazards were not corrected while the Specialist were present. 1903.: - Technical Assistance - both outdoor A/C units located shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children.”
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Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled
“1919.J.: Based on observation on 04/07/2026, at 10:13am, S2 failed to ensure all bottle formula/breast milk for infants were labeled with the child’s name as the Specialist observed 1 unlabeled bottle in a crib in S3’s classroom and 2 unlabeled bottles in the refrigerator in S3’s classroom. This was corrected while the Specialist was present.”
Apr 8, 2025: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes
“Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have a log documenting times of the visual observations every 30 minutes for S14 (DOH: 02/19/2025), a provisionally-employed staff member from 02/19/2025 through 04/02/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 12, 2022 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | 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: High Proficient, with a site score of 5.48.
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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| Care-a-lot Daycare/Early Learning 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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