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Joyful Noises Childcare LLC

A license type: III in , Louisiana

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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 Sep 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 Apr 8, 2026 (Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual).

Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 7 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 Sep 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 4 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

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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.

Sep 22, 2026: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
  • Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

    “1507.B.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as S1 failed to sign out before leaving the center and then back in upon her return, and S7 failed to be signed in on the log. This was corrected prior to the specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 1507.B.

  • CPR and First Aid Certifications

    “1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 8 staff on the premises and accessible to children had a current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S8 and S9 failed to have a current certification. A class is scheduled for 9/28/2026.”

    Rule 1723.A.&B.

  • Pediatric First Aid

    “1723.C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 8 staff on the premises and accessible to children had a current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S8 and S9 failed to have a current certification. A class is scheduled for 9/28/2026.”

    Rule 1723.C.

  • Outdoor - Enclosed

    “1903.E.5.: Based on observations at 10:45 a.m., the outdoor play space lacked enclosure with a permanent fence or 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. A gate on the back play yard failed to stay latched and closed. This was not corrected prior to the specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 1903.E.5.

Jan 21, 2026: follow Up To Follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
  • Daily Attendance Records - Children

    “1507.A.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 49 children were present and 66 children were signed in on the log. S9 failed to sign out the 17 school-aged children after they had been dropped off at school.”

    Rule 1507.A.

Oct 27, 2025: follow Up To Annual2 deficiencies
  • Infant - Placed Over Head or Face

    “1909.H.: Based on observations at 11:05 a.m., an infant’s head/face was covered with a burp cloth while asleep in a swing. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

    Rule 1909.H.

  • Infants Held While Bottle Fed

    “1919.H.: Based on observations at 11:05 a.m., the Specialist observed an infant who could not hold a bottle with a propped bottle. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

    Rule 1919.H.

Aug 20, 2025: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
  • Daily Attendance Records - Children

    “1507.A.: Based on record review and observations at 9:30 a.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect children on the child care premises at any given time as 44 children were present and 63 children were signed in on the log. S1 stated the 19 before-school children failed to be signed out on the log after being transported to school this morning.”

    Rule 1507.A.

  • Staff Records and Personnel Files

    “1715.A.1.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, first day onsite working with children for S4 (DOH: 6/23/2025) and S8 (DOH: 6/24/2025). This was corrected during the inspection.”

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

  • Vehicle - Safety Inspection

    “2101.A.9.: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., the Vehicle failed to have evidence of a current safety inspection. The inspection expired May 2025.”

    Rule 2101.A.9.

Jun 4, 2025: compliance7 deficiencies
  • Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

    “1507.B.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as there were 11 staff present and 5 were not signed in on the attendance log. This was corrected prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 1507.B.

  • Child Records and Cumulative Files

    “1515.A.1.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., C1’s cumulative file failed to contain a Child’s Information Form. This failed to be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1515.A.1.

  • End-of-Day Check

    “1901.C.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S5 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed each day to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center. The last documented end-of-day check was completed on 5/21/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1901.C.

  • Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

    “1919.B.: Based on record review/observations at 11:15 a.m., menu substitutions or additions failed to be posted, written or electronically, on or near the menus as the lunch served to children was not as noted on the menu; the menu indicated that red beans, rice, sausage, corn, and applesauce would be served while chicken nuggets, corn, and apples were served instead. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1919.A.&B.

  • Vehicle - Liability Insurance

    “2101.A.14.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S5 lacked documentation of current commercial liability insurance for the operation of the vehicle used to provide transportation to and from a field trip destination on 6/2/2025 - 6/4/2025, to ensure medical coverage for children in the event of accident or injury. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 2101.A.14.

  • Field Trip - Record

    “2105.E.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S5 failed to maintain a record of the field trips taken on 6/2/2025 - 6/4/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 2105.E.

  • Field Trip Visual Vehicle Check

    “2107-B.1.-3.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., for field trips taken on 6/2/2025 - 6/4/2025, there failed to be documentation that a face-to-name count was conducted prior to leaving the facility for the destination, when the destination was reached, before departing the destination for return to the facility, and upon return to the facility to ensure that no child was left on the trip. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 2107-B.1.-3.

All 15 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 8, 2026Follow Up To Follow Up To AnnualNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jan 21, 2026Follow Up To Follow Up To AnnualDeficiencies were cited on this date
Aug 20, 2025Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Jun 4, 2025ComplianceDeficiencies were cited on this date
Oct 7, 2024Annual InspectionNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Oct 9, 2023Annual InspectionNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Oct 5, 2022Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jun 24, 2021Follow-Up to ComplianceDeficiencies were cited on this date
Mar 18, 2021ComplianceDeficiencies were cited on this date
Sep 22, 2020Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Oct 7, 2019Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jun 20, 2019ComplianceNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Jan 31, 2019Follow-Up to Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Oct 17, 2018Annual SurveyDeficiencies were cited on this date
Jul 17, 2018Follow-Up to Annual SurveyDeficiencies were cited on this date

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed. License type: III. 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 for 2024-2025: Excellent, with a site score of 6.23.
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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Joyful Noises Childcare LLC This child care providerNot 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

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.

Source:

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

From the provider

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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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