Young Scholars Academy
A license type: III in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
16013 Firewood Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816. (225) 218-4506.
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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 18 inspection visits, the latest on Sep 30, 2026 (Annual Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 13 of them.
The Department’s file lists 25 deficiencies cited at 10 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
25 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 46. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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 30, 2026: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Independent Contractors
“1507.C.: Based on record review and interview at 10:57 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for all contractors, to include their time of arrival and departure. Review of the center’s visitor’s log indicated that on 01/22/2026, 01/29/2026, 02/24/2026, 02/26/2026, 04/14/2026, 03/20/2026, 06/05/2026, 06/23/2026, 08/19/2026, 09/04/2026, 09/15/2026, and 09/25/2026 independent contractors failed to sign out of the center upon leaving.”
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Orientation Training
“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review and interviews at 12:10 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 2 of 15 staff, received orientation within seven calendar days of the first day present at the center. S1 also lacked documentation that 1 of 15 staff received additional orientation within the first thirty days of date of hire. S1 did not have documentation of training for S3 (First Day Present 08/27/2026) and S10 (First day present 08/05/2026).”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.-C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m. S1 failed to have documentation that 2 out of 15 staff members completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. The Specialist observed that S2 and S14 did not complete the training between June 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026.”
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Health Services - Parental Notification
The inspectors’ words, 106 words
“1915.C.: Based on record review and interviews at 10:19 a.m., although there was documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors, incident reports from the following dates: 08/20/2026, 08/24/2026, 09/11/2026, and 09/17/2026, failed to notify parents immediately of head injuries. On 08/20/2026 a head injury incident occurred at 10 a.m., and documentation showed the parent was notified at 12:50 p.m. On 08/24/2026 a head injury incident occurred at 10:30 a.m., and documentation showed the parent was notified at 1 p.m. On 09/17/2026 a head injury incident occurred at around 2 p.m., and documentation showed the parent was notified at pickup at approximately at 3:45 p.m.”
Jul 25, 2026: complaint Inspection1 deficiency
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Health Services - Parental Notification
The inspectors’ words, 108 words
“1915.B.&C.: Based on record review and interview on 7/20/2026, at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation of unusual behaviors and notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: On 06/19/2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m., C1, nine-years-old, began screaming and crying because he did not want to leave the field trip. He banged on the windows of the bus as well as threw his shoes on the bus. S2 stated she had to talk to him off of the bus to calm him down. She stated she forgot to document the incident, and she also did not contact O1 to notify her of the incident.”
Jul 2, 2026: complaint Inspection5 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notification
“1103-A.4.5.C.1.2.D.: Based on record review and interview on 07/02/2026, at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 06/12/2026, at 6:15 p.m., S1 stated O2 told her C1, six-years-old, made an allegation that S1 cursed at him and slammed him into his seat during a field trip on 06/09/2026. S1 denied the allegation and stated she only stated “what the hell” towards C1 because he had balled his fists up and went towards his sister.”
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on record review and interview on 07/02/2026, at 9:30 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy, S1 (DOH: 12/03/2018) used profane language towards a child. On 06/09/2026, time unknown, S1 stated the children were boarding the bus after the field trip when C1, six-years-old, began screaming and approached his sister with both of his fists balled. S1 then stated to C1, “What the hell, I know you know better. That is not how you are going to treat anyone on this bus, especially not your sister.””
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Child Records and Cumulative Files
“1515.A.1.: Based on observation and interview on 07/01/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S2 failed to have a cumulative record with the child’s information available upon request from the Department for review for C1, six-years-old. S2 stated she is unsure where C1’s file is located.”
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Parental Authorization - Field Trip
“2105.A.: Based on record review and interview on 07/02/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of signed parental authorization for each field trip taken for C1, six-years-old. C1 did not have signed parental authorization for field trips taken on 06/09/2026, 06/10/2026, and 06/19/2026.”
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Field Trip - Record
“2105.E.: Based on record review and interview on 07/01/2026, at 1 p.m., S1 failed to keep accurate records of all field trips taken as the records did not include the correct number of children being transported in the vehicle going and returning from the field trips. On 06/10/2026, the field trip log documented 41 children returning; the children’s names documented 40 checked off as returning.”
Jun 10, 2026: follow Up To Compliance2 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A.: Based on record review at 10:33 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center maintained documentation of a daily attendance record for children that included the time of arrival and departure of each child and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released to. The Specialist requested to review attendance records for 06/09/2026 and documentation showed 7 children had not been signed out upon leaving the center.”
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Health Services - Observation
“1915.A.: Based on record review and interviews at 9:13 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff document observations when something is observed on a child upon the child arriving to the center. During a walkthrough of the center, the Specialist requested to review daily observation logs for the infant, 2-year-old, and 3-year-old classrooms and S3, S9 and S13 stated they had not completed the daily observation logs for the day.”
May 14, 2026: follow Up To Compliance2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
The inspectors’ words, 141 words
“1723.A.B.: Based on record review and interview at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 6 of 16 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S5’s date of hire is 10/06/2023 and S5’s CPR certification expired on 11/02/2025. S6’s date of hire is 11/03/2025 and S6’s CPR certification expired on 03/04/2026. S8’s date of hire is 05/13/2025 and S8’s CPR certification expired on 03/19/2026. S12’s date of hire is 09/29/2019 and S12’s CPR certification expired on 11/02/2025. S13’s date of hire is 10/04/2024 and S13’s CPR certification expired on 02/24/2026. S14’s date of hire is 08/08/2011 and S14’s CPR certification expired on 11/02/2025. S1 stated a CPR class was scheduled for staff on 05/06/2026, but it was rescheduled by the instructor to 05/19/2026.”
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Pediatric First Aid
The inspectors’ words, 141 words
“1723.A.B.: Based on record review and interview at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 6 of 16 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric Frist Aid through training approved by the Department. S5’s date of hire is 10/06/2023 and the PFA certification expired on 11/02/2025. S6’s date of hire is 11/03/2025 and the PFA certification expired on 03/04/2026. S8’s date of hire is 05/13/2025 and the PFA certification expired on 03/19/2026. S12’s date of hire is 09/29/2019 and the PFA certification expired on 11/02/2025. S13’s date of hire is 10/04/2024 and the PFA certification expired on 02/24/2026. S14’s date of hire is 08/08/2011 and S14’s CPR certification expired on 11/02/2025. S1 stated a Pediatric First Aid class was scheduled for staff on 05/06/2026, but it was rescheduled by the instructor to 05/19/2026.”
Apr 14, 2026: compliance4 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B.: Based on record review and interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 6 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S3, S6, S7, S9, S11, and S12 failed to have a current certification in CPR. S1 stated a class has been scheduled for staff to attend on 05/06/2026.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Pediatric First Aid - Based on record review and interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of 6 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S3, S6, S7, S9, S11, and S12 failed to have a current certification. S1 stated a class has been scheduled for staff to attend on 05/06/2026.”
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C.: Based on record review on at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center. Documentation reviewed indicated there was no End of Day Visual Check completed on 03/25/2026, 04/02/2026, 04/08/2026 and 04/10/2026.”
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Visual Check of Vehicle
“2107.A.1.&2.: Based on record review and interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center maintained complete documentation of a visual passenger check of the center’s vehicle daily to ensure that no child is left in the vehicle. Transportation logs reviewed from 01/06/2026 – 04/13/2026 indicated that at times the center failed to include the name of the person conducting the visual check, and the time in which the visual check was compelted.”
Jun 17, 2025: incident Inspection1 deficiency
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“1103.A.-C.: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parents of the following critical incident: On 05/21/2025, at 3:30 p.m., S12 attempted to go around another bus in the center vehicle and scraped the corner of the bus, with six children on board the center vehicle. Four of the six children’s (C3, seven-year-old, C4, five-year-old, C5, six-year-old, and C6, five-year-old) parents were not notified within a timely manner. Two of the children’s (C1, ten-year-old, and C2, ten-year-old) parents were notified at 4 p.m. and 4:05 p.m.”
Oct 7, 2024: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S1, Director, failed to notify the Department within 24 hours of the following critical incidents: On 09/26/2024, S1 failed to notify the Department of DCFS visiting the center to investigate allegations or suspicion of child abuse or neglect of center staff S10, two-year-old teacher, using her knees to pin down C1, two-years-old, to the ground as well as allegations of S10 shaking a child like a towel and pushing a child’s face in a pillow.”
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Behavior Management Policy
“Based on record review/interview(s) at 11:00 a.m., although the center has a Behavior Management policy implemented, S10 (date of hire 01/12/2022) used a prohibited method of discipline on 09/26/2024 as C2 (two-years old) and C3 (two-years-old) were forcefully hit on their back in an effort to calm them and put them to sleep during nap time.”
Jul 8, 2024: compliance2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.-C. - Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S1, Director, failed to notify DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incidents: On 06/25/2024, S1 failed to notify DCFS of O3 informing the center of S15 forcefully grabbing and moving a child in a classroom. S1, Director, stated she was not aware that allegations had to be reported to DCFS and thought it should only be reported to the Department.”
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.a.b Based on record review/interview(s) at 11:35 a.m., although the center has a Behavior Management policy, S15 (date of hire 04/22/2024) used a prohibited method of discipline. On 06/25/2024, around 10:09 a.m, S15 was observed on video footage forcefully grabbing C1, 3-years-old. S15 was terminated on 06/25/2024.”
Nov 9, 2023: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“Based on record reviewinterview at 1 pm S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department 1 of 21 staff did not have documentation of this certification”
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Pediatric First Aid
“Based on record reviewinterview at 1 pm 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 21 staff did not have documentation of this certification”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Follow Up To Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 14, 2026 | Follow Up To Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 29, 2025 | On-Site Technical Assistance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Complaint Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Partial Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Follow-Up to Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 2, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | No 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 5.87.
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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| Young Scholars Academy 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.
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.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
From the provider
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.