Red River Elementary School

“1509.A.8.c.iii: Based on observation/record review/interview at approximately 11:25 a.m., S7 used a prohibited method of time out as the length of time in time out exceeded 1 minute per year of age of child. Upon the Specialist entering S6 and S7’s classroom during the walkthrough, C1, 3-years-old, was sitting at a table alone while the rest of her classmates were on the carpet participating. The Specialist asked staff why C1 was sitting alone. S6 and S7 stated C1 was in time-out because she was bothering other students. The Specialist inquired how long she had been in time-out. S6 and S7 failed to know the time. Review of the center’s video recording identified that C1 started time-out at 11:21 a.m. and was not removed until 11:29 a.m. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

“1901.M.: Based on observation at approximately 11:40 a.m., strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4 in the following places: S2 & S3’s classroom had string and cords underneath the teacher’s desk S4 and S5’s classroom had strings and cords on the left corner of the room next to a student desk and table. S8, S9, and S10’s classroom had strings and cords on the floor near the smartboard, and on kidney shaped table accessible to children. All string and cords were moved prior to the Specialist leaving each classroom.”

“1903.A.&B.: Based on observation at approximately 11:45 a.m., S6 failed to ensure indoor and outdoor area free of hazards: In S8, S9, and S10’s classroom there were papers, manipulatives, and boxes stacked, and a blue chair on the top of a child’s desk which are both tipping hazards. S8 and S10 corrected this prior to the Specialist leaving the center. On the playground there is a beige and green storage building that is coming apart at the seams which allows access for children to stick their hands inside. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

“1507.A.: Based on record review and interviews at approximately 1:45 p.m. on 1/21/2026, the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as C1, 3-years-old, was present at the center on 1/14/2026 and left in the S18 and S19’s classroom alone from 2:11 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. C1 was signed out of the center by S17 by accident to Bus # 201. The log was corrected by S14 prior to the end of the school day on 1/14/2026. S17 was placed on administrative leave due to the inaccuracy on 1/16/2026. S17 was still on leave as of 1/21/2026.”

“1509.A.8.c: Based on record review on 1/21/2026, S18 (DOH: 3/11/2025), used a prohibited method of time out on 1/14/2026, as C1 was in timeout out of sight of staff and the length of time in time out exceeded 1 minute per year of age of child. C1, 3-years-old skipped across the classroom carpet at 11:22 a.m. after washing her hands while the other children sat on the carpet. S18 yelled for C1 to lay down because she was skipping. C1 was the only child on the mat until S18 sent C2, 3-years-old, to his nap mat at 11:23 a.m. The remaining ten children stayed on the carpet with S18 participating in the instruction and activities on the smart board until 11:45 p.m. C1 was isolated from her classmates for twenty three minutes and C2 was isolated from his classmates for twenty two minutes. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

“1713. A.&B.: Based on record review/interviews on 1/21/2026 & 1/22/2026, children failed to be under supervision at all times as C1, 3-years-old, was left alone in S18 and S19’s classroom for twenty-three minutes from 2:12 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. on 1/14/2026. C1 was scheduled to be on the school bus and when she did not arrive at her bus stop, O1, C1’s mother, drove to the school to look for her. When O1 arrived at the school S18 and S19, and all other staff were unaware that C1 was still in the classroom. S14 and S15 retrieved C1 from the classroom after S1 sent a radio message inside of the building. This could not be corrected during the center inspection. S15, S17, S18, and S19 have been placed on administrative leave pending the completion of the investigation of the incident.”

“1901.P: Based on observation at approximately 12:30 p.m. on 1/21/2026, the personal belongings of center staff members failed to be inaccessible to children. · S11 & S12, were accessible to children as there was tumbler cups within reach of the children. · S6 and S7 had a blue tote bag with a woman’s purse inside of it was on the floor near the teacher’s desk and there was also tumbler cups on the shelves and counters which were within the reach of the children. · S8 and S9 had tumbler cups with the shelves and counters which are within the reach of the children. All staff moved their personal items to an inaccessible place prior to the Specialist leaving each classroom.”

“1903.C.: Based on observation/record review on 1/21/2026, the indoor area failed to be free of hazards as there were Clorox wipes accessible to the children in S6 and S7’s classroom. The Clorox wipes were moved to an inaccessible place prior to the Specialist leaving the room. Upon reviewing video footage from 1/14/2026, at 1:55 p.m., S16 put all of the children’s chairs on top of their desk with the assistance of two students. The chairs remained on the table until the children left the room for the day at 2:12 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

“1915.B.&C.: Based on interviews on 1/21/2026 & 1/22/2026, S1 failed to have documentation of unusual behaviors for C1, 3-years-old. S17, S18 and S19 report that C1 is often sleepy when she arrives to school and throughout the day which warrants her laying down for nap early and sometime in the morning after she arrives to the center. S17 and S18 reported that they have made contact with O1 or O2 multiple times since August of 2025 about C1’s sleeping behavior but failed to have documentation to support the proof of the calls. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

“1103.A.5.B.3.C1.2.: Based on record review at approximately 9:45 a.m. on 2/13/2025, Cristie Suggs failed to immediately notify the parent, and within 24 hours the Department and Child Welfare of the following critical incidents: -On 2/4/2025, at 12:06 p.m., the parent of a 3-year-old child in care contacted Cristie Suggs alleging that their 3-year-old child had been hit by an unknown staff at an unknown time. The incident was reported to the Department by Diane Newton, Director of Federal Programs, on 2/6/2025, and failed to be reported to Child Welfare. -On 2/10/2025 at 11:00 a.m., Suzanne (?), Security Coordinator, observed the following on the centers video recording: On 1/22/2025, at 10:12 a.m. S12 hit a second 3-year-old child in the chest. She then took her hand and grabbed the first 3-year-old child’s neck in a choking motion. Finally, S12 took the chair the second 3-year-old child was sitting in and forcefully pushed that second 3-year-old child up underneath the table. The incident was reported to the Red River Parish Sheriff office on 2/10/2025 at 12:30 p.m. The Department and Child Welfare were contacted timely on 2/11/2025. The parent of the second 3-year-old child failed to be contacted immediately but was informed of the incident on 2/11/2025 at 11:34 a.m. after an initial attempt at 11:20 a.m. -On 2/10/2025, Suzannne (?), Security Coordinator, observed the following on the centers video recording: On 1/9/2025 at 2:55 p.m., Hanna Pickett (substitute paraprofessional) lifted a 4-years-old child off her person while holding him by the outside of both of his arms and aggressively placed him on to the floor on his bottom. She also grabbed him by his left ankle and shoved his foot off of her leg aggressively, lastly she motioned hitting the 4-year-old child with her arms and hands above her head in an aggressive manner. The incident failed to be reported to the parent of the 4-year-old child immediately but was reported to her on 3/7/2025 at 11:41 a.m. This incident failed to be reported to Department or Child Welfare as of 3/11/2025. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”

“1509. A.1: • 2/13/2025 (Krystle Johnson) Based on interview/observation at 1:00 p.m. on 2/13/2025, although mandated reporters, staff failed to report an allegation or suspicion of abuse/neglect of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline as: -On 1/9/2025, at approximately 2:55 .p.m., Edna Webb and Demetrius McDuff witnessed Hanna Pickett (substitute paraprofessional) participate in a prohibited method of discipline with a 4-year-old child when she lifted the 4-year-old child off her person while holding him by the outside of both of his arms and aggressively placed him on his bottom. She also grabbed him by his left ankle and shoved his foot off of her leg, lastly she motioned hitting the 4-year-old child with her arms and hands in an aggressive manner. -On 1/23/2025, between approximately 8:52 a.m. and 8:54 a.m. Tiesha Cato witnessed Edna Webb participate in a prohibited method of discipline with a 3-year-old child and a 4-year-old child when she grabbed the 4-year-old child by the left shoulder using her left hand yelling that she told her not to do anything while sitting at a table waiting for instruction. Edna Webb snatched a crayon from the 4-year-old child and told her that she would not be allowed to do anything. At 8:53 a.m. Edna Webb hits the 3-year-old child in the face with a crayon. At 8:54 a.m. Edna Webb pinched the 3-year-old child on her right arm and chest using her left hand while telling her to move ten times until she began to cry. Edna Webb then made the 3-year-old child move to the floor. -On 2/3/2025, at approximately 11:32 a.m., Suzanne (?), Security Coordinator, witnessed Edna Webb participate in a prohibited method of discipline with a 3-year-old child when she yelled at the child and told her to get up and move off of the carpet where the rest of her class is being read a story. The 3-year-old child crawled away from the carpet and Edna Webb went on to say that she cannot stand the 3-year-old child. Jackie Williams then tells the 3-year-old child that she told her to hush and she would not. Edna Webb stated that the 3-year-old child gets on her nerves. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

“1509. A.8.a.b.: • 2/13/2025 (Krystle Johnson) Based on interview/record review at approximately 1:30 p.m. on 2/13/2025, Edna Webb (DOH: 9/9/2019), and Demetrius McDuff (DOH: 9/9/2019) was observed on the centers camera using prohibited methods of discipline as children were subject to physical punishment, verbal abuse, and threats of a prohibited action on the following dates: -On 1/7/2025 at approximately 10:35 a.m., Demetrius McDuff yelled at a 3-year-old child for not holding a plate properly. Demetrius McDuff grabbed the 3-year-old child by her gray shirt, pulling her out of the way of another student, then grabbed her hands forcefully attempting to secure the plate of food in the child’s hand. Demetrius McDuff finally grabbed the 3-year-old child by the left shoulder with her right hand and forcefully guided her towards her classmates sitting on a carpet nearby resulting in the child crying. When the 3-year-old child made it back to her place on the carpet, Edna Webb proceeded to tell her to shut up three times and informed her that it was her fault that she could not carry the plate. -On 1/9/2025 at 2:55 p.m., Hanna Pickett (substitute paraprofessional) lifted a 4-year-old child off her person while holding him by the outside of both of his arms and aggressively placed him on his bottom. She also grabbed him by his left ankle and shoved his foot off of her leg, lastly she motioned hitting the 4-year-old child with her arms and hands in an aggressive manner. Suzette (?), Security Coordinator stated when she interviewed Hanna Pickett on 2/20/2025 she stated that she and the 4-year-ol child play in that manner. -On 1/22/2025, at approximately 10:12 a.m., Demetrius McDuff was talking to a 3-year-old child while she was sitting in chair at a table. Demetrius McDuff requested that the 3-year-old child sing a song. The child did not comply. Demetrius McDuff then scoots up to the 3-year-old child while seated in an adult computer chair. Demetrius McDuff moved close to the 3-year-old child then hits her in the chest using a left open hand, and proceeded to grab the child by the face demanding that the child looked at her. Demetrius McDuff finally forcefully shove the 3-year-old child’s chair underneath the table. -On 1/23/2025, at 8:52 a.m. Edna Webb grabbed a 4-year-old child by the left shoulder using her left hand yelling that she told her not to do anything while sitting at a table waiting for instruction. Edna Webb snatched a crayon from the 4-year-old child and told her that she would not”

“1509.A.8.c: • 2/13/2025 (Krystle Johnson) Based on interview/record review at approximately 1:30 p.m. on 2/13/2025, Edna Webb and Demetrius McDuff was observed on the centers camera using a prohibited method of time out as the length of time in time out exceeded one minute per year of age of child. -On 1/23/2025, a 4-year-old child was put on the floor in time out by Edna Webb at 8:52 a.m., and a second 3-yearold child was put on the floor in time out by Edna Webb at 8:54 a.m. they both were in time out for more than eight minutes. -On 2/3/2025, the second 3-year-old child was placed in time-out by Edna Webb at 11:32 a.m. and was not released until 12:00 p.m. -On 2/3/2025, the first 3-year-old child was placed in time-out by Edna Webb at 11:38 a.m. and released at 11:59 p.m. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”