Gifted Early Learning Academy Broussard
A license type: III in Broussard, Louisiana 70518
483 Albertsons Pkwy, Broussard, Louisiana 70518. (337) 445-4100.
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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 Mar 5, 2026 (Follow Up To Compliance).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 11 of them.
The Department’s file lists 27 deficiencies cited at 6 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
27 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 46. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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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.
Feb 6, 2026: compliance2 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“1507.B. Based on record review at 09:02 a.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record failed to include a time of departure. The Specialist reviewed the attendance record from 01/02/2026 until present. The specialist observed the departure time failed to be documented 5 times. This was corrected during the inspection.”
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Staff Personal Belongings
“1901.P.: Based on observation at 09:15 a.m., the personal belongings of center staff members were accessible to children. Specialist observed S15’s cellphone within reach of 14, 3 to 4 year-old children and S15’s bag, Stanley Cup, and Tropical Smoothie cup within reach of 15, 4 to 5 year-old children. All personal belongings were placed out of reach of children prior to the Specialists leaving the classrooms.”
Oct 30, 2025: follow Up To Follow Up To Annual9 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 112 words
“1103.A.3.11.B.3.C.2.: Based on record review and interview on 10/20/2025, at 11 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parents and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 10/15/2025, at 2:35 p.m., 7 children, C1-C7, 2-years-old, opened the gate and exited the playground. S5 noticed within 30 seconds, and ran to get the children and brought them closer to the fence, and inside the playground. S1 notified the parents on 10/15/2025, Parent #2 at 3:25 p.m., Parent #3 at 3:28 p.m., Parent #4 at 3:36 p.m., Parent #5 at 3:40 p.m., Parent #6 at 3:47 p.m., and Parent #7 at 3:53 p.m. S1 notified DCFS on 10/20/2025, at 1:53 p.m.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“1507.B.: Based on observation and record review on 10/20/2025, at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time, as S14 and S15 were present and not signed in on the attendance record. S14 and S15’s attendance was corrected during the inspection.”
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Child to Staff Ratio
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“1711.A.B.D.1.E.2.: Based on observation and interview on 10/20/2025, at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for 14 infants with S3 and S4. Upon arrival at the center, S2 was in the front lobby area. The Specialist followed behind and observed 14 infants in the classroom with S2, S3, and S4. S1 stated S3 and S4 were the only staff present prior to S2’s arrival in the classroom. The required child-to-staff ratio for infants under 1 year is 5 to 1. S2 was needed in the classroom at all times to meet the required child-to-staff ratio.”
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Supervision
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observation, record review, and interview on 10/20/2025, at 11 a.m., S5 and S6 failed to supervise children at all times while on the playground. Per the critical incident report, on 10/15/2025, at 2:35 p.m., 7 children, C1-C7, aged 2-years-old, accessed the gate and exited the playground. S5 noticed and ran to get the children and brought them closer to the fence, and inside the playground. S5 retrieved C5 and a male child, while the parents of one of the enrolled children and bystanders nearby arrived at the incident and assisted with gathering the other 5 children.”
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Supervision Participation
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“1713.E.: Based on record review and interview on 10/20/2025, at 11 a.m., S5 and S6 failed to devote their time supervising the children, meeting the needs of the children, and participating with the children in their activities. On 10/15/2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., S5 and S6 stood talking on the far-side corner of the playground as 7 children, aged 2-years-old, opened the gate and exited the play yard without their knowledge. At approximately 2:35 p.m., S5 observed the gate swing open, and she ran to retrieve the children outside of the play yard.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
“1807.B.: Based on record review on 10/20/2025, at 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S5’s CCCBC-based determination of eligibility was available on the center’s CCCBC roster at all times. S5 was hired on 8/28/2025, began working on 9/10/2025, and was added to the center’s roster on 10/20/2025.”
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Indoor Space - 35 Square Feet
“1903.D.1.2.: Based on observation and record review on 10/20/2025, at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center had a minimum of 35 square feet of usable indoor space available per child. The center’s licensed capacity is 95 children, and 98 children were present. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Room Capacity
“1903.D.5.: Based on observation at 10/20/2025, 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom met the approved classroom capacity based on the 35 square feet per child requirement for the following classrooms: S3 and S4’s classroom #2 with 14 children present, and is approved for 13 children; S8 and S9’s classroom #6 with 14 children present, and is approved for 12 children; and S11’s classroom #7 with 17 children present, and is approved for 13 children. This was corrected not during the inspection.”
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Outdoor - Enclosed
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“1903.E.5.: Based on record review and interview on 10/20/2025, at 10 a.m., although the outdoor play space was enclosed with a permanent fence or other permanent barrier, staff failed to ensure the gate was locked in a manner that prevented children from leaving the premises without proper supervision. On 10/15/2025, at 2:35 p.m., 7 children, C1-C7, 2-years-old, accessed and exited the play yard gate without staff, S5 and S6. The children sprinted across a field approximately 173 feet to 365 feet in length, open to a high-traffic roadway and coulee. Bystanders nearby arrived and assisted with gathering the children to safety.”
Aug 26, 2025: follow Up To Follow Up To Annual3 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
“1719.C.: Based on observation on 8/25/2025, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure S24 completed the LDE Module 2 prior to assuming sole responsibility for 19, 2-year-old, children. S24 completed the training on 8/26/2025.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B.: Based on observation and record review on 8/25/2025, at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 13 staff, S13, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S13 is scheduled to complete this training on 8/27/2025.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on observation and record review on 8/25/2025, at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 13 staff, S13, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S13 is scheduled to complete this training on 8/27/2025.”
Jul 11, 2025: follow Up To Annual4 deficiencies
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Child to Staff Ratio
“1711.A.B.D.E.: Based on observation at 10:25 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child to staff ratio was met for children of the following ages: 12 children ages, 2-to-3-years-old, with S9. The required ratio for children of this age is 11 children per 1 staff person. S1 corrected when she removed a child and placed in a different classroom in ratio.”
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Independent Contractors Records
“1717.A.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors, O5, O7, O8, and O9, that included the person’s name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center. S1 failed to have documentation of CCCBC-based determination of eligibility from the Department for O7 and O9 and/or documentation of the adult staff member, not counted in child to staff ratio, who accompanied O7 on 7/10/2025 and O9 on 7/8/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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Room Capacity
“1903.D.5.: Based on observation at 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom did not exceed the approved classroom capacity based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. The classroom can accommodate 13 children and 20 children, ages 1-to-2-year-old, were present with S7, S8, S6, and S21 in S7 and S8’s classroom number 7. This was corrected during the inspection.”
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Medication Sent to Center
“1917.C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the medication on file did not have an expired date. C1’s, 3-years-old, Epinephrine Auto-Injection expired on 5/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
Jun 6, 2025: annual Inspection6 deficiencies
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Independent Contractors Records
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“1717.A.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors, O1-O6, that included the person’s name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center. S1 failed to have documentation of CCCBC-based determination of eligibility from the Department for O1 and/or documentation of the adult staff member, not counted in child to staff ratio, who accompanied O1 while present in the childcare center on 5/5/2025, 5/19/2025, 5/30/2025, and 6/2/2025, and O2 on 5/23/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors
“1807.C.: Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to obtain documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or the paid, adult staff member who accompanied Independent Contractors, O1 and O2 while present in the childcare center. O1 was present on 5/5/2025, 5/15/2025, 5/30/2025, and 6/2/2025, and O2 was present on 5/23/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C.: Based on record review at 12:43 p.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center on 4/21/2025-4/25/2025 and 4/28/2025-4/30/2025. This could not be corrected.”
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Room Capacity
“1903.D.5.: Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom did not exceed the approved classroom capacity based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. Classroom 2 can accommodate 13 children and 24 children, ages 1-to-2-year-old, were present with S6, S7, and S8’s in the classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.”
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Medication Sent to Center
“1917.C.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the medication on file did not have an expired date. C1’s, 2-years-old, Epinephrine Auto-Injection expired on 5/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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Emergency Medication Plan and Records
“1917.K.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to update the written Emergency Medication Plan of action signed and dated by the parent as changes occur or at least every six months. C1’s, 2-years-old, Epinephrine authorization on file is dated 6/12/2024 and was to be updated no later than 12/12/2024, and C2, 3-years-old, Avi-Q authorization on file is dated 8/13/2024 and was to be updated no later than 2/13/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
Jun 12, 2023: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Child to Staff Ratio
“1723.A.&B.&D.&G.: Based on observation at 10 a.m., staff failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children. Specialist observed S14 standing in the hallway on her cellphone while S11 was supervising 3, infants, and 6, one-year-old, children in the classroom alone. Ratio was corrected when S14 returned to the classroom. The required child to staff ratio for this age is 5 children per 1 staf person. S11 and S14 were both needed at all times to meet ratio.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S9 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department.”
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S9 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 on 6/6/2023-6/9/2023. Specialist reviewed attendance records and verified the childcare center was operating with children present on these dates.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Mar 5, 2026 | Follow Up To Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Follow-Up to Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Incident | 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 5.51.
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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| Gifted Early Learning Academy Broussard 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.