Louisiana Tech University Early Childhood Educatio
A license type: III in Ruston, Louisiana 71270
401 W Louisiana Ave, Ruston, Louisiana 71270. (318) 257-4614.
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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 Apr 8, 2026 (Follow Up To Compliance).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 8 of them.
The Department’s file lists 8 deficiencies cited at 4 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 4 months of the last 46. Last cited Sep 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.
Sep 16, 2026: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.-C.: Based on record review and interview at 12:15 p.m., S3 lacked documentation that all current staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026. This could not be corrected.”
Apr 8, 2026: follow Up To Compliance1 deficiency
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Orientation Training
“1719.B.: Based on record review and interview at 1:00 p.m., S6 failed to ensure S8 completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of their first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. -S8 (first day working 3/12/2026) should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training by 3/19/2026; it was completed on 3/21/2026. This could not be corrected.”
Feb 27, 2026: compliance1 deficiency
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 301 words
“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review and interview at 12:45 p.m., S1 lacked documentation that 7 of 20 staff completed the LDOE Key Training Modules and/or the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training within seven and/or thirty days of their first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. -S13 (first day working 12/16/2025) should have completed LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS Online Mandated Reporter by 12/23/2025. LDE Key Training Module 2 and 3 should have been completed by 1/15/2026. They have not been completed. -S14 (first day working 12/17/2025) should have completed LDE Key Training Module 1 by 12/24/2025; it was completed 1/7/2026; this could not be corrected. -S15 (first day working 11/4/2025) should have completed LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS Online Mandated Reporter by 11/11/2025. LDE Key Training Module 2 and 3 should have been completed by 12/3/2025. They have not been completed. -S16 (first day working 1/12/2026) should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training by 1/19/2026; it has not been completed. -S17 (first day working 12/17/2025) should have completed LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS Online Mandated Reporter by 12/24/2025. LDE Key Training Module 2 and 3 should have been completed by 1/16/2026. They have not been completed. -S19 (first day working 12/18/2025) should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training by 12/25/2025; it has not been completed. -S20 (first day working 12/9/2025) should have completed LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS Online Mandated Reporter by 12/16/2025; LDE Key Training Module 1 was completed on 1/11/2026 and DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training was completed on 1/20/2026. LDE Key Training Module 2 and 3 should have been completed by 1/8/2026; LDE Key Training Module 2 and 3 were completed on 1/13/2026. This could not be corrected.”
Sep 18, 2024: annual Inspection5 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 241 words
“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S7 lacked documentation that 8 of 17 staff, received orientation and/or completed the LDE Key Orientation Training Module 1, or the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days or the LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 2 and 3 within thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children.-S11, DOH 9/12/2023, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training and Module 1 by 9/19/2024 and Modules 2 3 by 10/12/2023. -S13, DOH 3/28/2024, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training and Module 1 by 4/4/2024 and Module 2 3 by 4/28/2024.-S17, DOH 10/24/2023, should have completed Module 1 by 10/31/2023 and Module 2 3 by 11/24/2023. -S18, DOH 11/17/2023, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training and Module 1 by 11/24/2023 and Module 2 3 by 12/17/2023.-S19, DOH 3/15/2024, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training and Module 1 by 3/22/2024 and Module 2 3 by 4/15/2024.-S20, DOH 1/26/2024, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training and Module 1 by 2/2/2024 and Module 2 3 by 2/26/2024.-S23, DOH 1/25/2024, should have completed Module 1 by 2/1/2024 and Module 2 3 by 2/25/2024.-S24, DOH 10/17/2023, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training and Module 1 by 10/24/2023 and Module 2 3 by 11/17/2024. This was not corrected before the Specialist’s departure.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“1723.A.B.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 12:00 p.m., S7 failed to have documentation that 3 of 17 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. 9 of 17 staff had documentation of this certification. S11, DOH 9/12/2023, S13, DOH 3/28/2024, and S14, DOH 12/11/2023 were present on the premises and did not have Infant and Child CPR certifications. S7 is in the process of getting a trainer to come out to the center and give this training.”
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Pediatric First Aid
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“1723.A.B.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 12:00 p.m., S7 failed to have documentation that 3 of 17 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. 9 of 17 staff had documentation of this certification. S11, DOH 9/12/2023, S13, DOH 3/28/2024, and S14, DOH 12/11/2023 were present on the premises and did not have Pediatric First Aid certifications. S7 is in the process of getting a trainer to come out to the center and give this training.”
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C. Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S7 failed to ensure the end of day visual checks were documented. The center’s last end-of-day visual check was done 5/24/2024; their last day present before summer break. The center’s first day with children for the new school year was 9/9/2024, but no visual checks had been documented. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Tornado Drills
“1921.E.: Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S7 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the month of May 2024. March and April 2024 tornado drills were completed.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Follow Up To Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 5, 2020 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 24, 2019 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Licensed Center.
- Ages served: PK (ages 3-4)-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: Excellent, with a site score of 6.40.
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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| Louisiana Tech University Early Childhood Educatio 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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