Grant Parish Head Start Center
A license type: III in Colfax, Louisiana 71417
1025 Graham St, Colfax, Louisiana 71417. (318) 627-5501.
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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 7 inspection visits, the latest on May 11, 2026 (Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 5 of them.
The Department’s file lists 12 deficiencies cited at 5 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
12 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 46. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Mar 9, 2026: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Free of Hazards
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“1903.C: Based on observation at approximately 2:15 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that the center was free of indoor and outdoor hazards. In the cafeteria there was a gas space heater with a lit pilot attached to the wall that was accessible to the children. The grill covering the heating element is wide enough for the children to insert their hands. There is also access to the gas pipe which was connected to the wall going up to the supply source in the ceiling. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”
Jan 15, 2026: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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Free of Hazards
The inspectors’ words, 128 words
“1903.C: Based on observation at approximately 12:05 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the center was free of indoor and outdoor hazards. The Specialist observed the rolling gate located near the cafeteria/kitchen was left open allowing the children access to the parking lot when transitioning from the classroom to the cafeteria. S15 closed the gate prior to the Specialist leaving the center premises. In the cafeteria there was a gas space heater attached to the wall that was accessible to the children. This would allow the children to insert their hands and fingers into the heating elements as well as access to the gas pipe which was connected to the wall going up to the supply source in the ceiling. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”
Jan 26, 2024: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at approximately 2:00 p.m., 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. 2 of 20 staff (S15 and S19) failed to have documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723. AB.: Based on record review at approximately 2:00 p.m., 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. 2 of 20 failed to have documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at approximately 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 5 of 20 staff, S2, S8, S12, S13, and S20, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
Apr 25, 2023: follow Up To Annual3 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“Based on record review at approximately 12:30 p.m., S19 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. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S19 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. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
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Construction Hazards
“Based on observation at approximately 12:00 p.m., construction, remodeling, or alterations of structures failed to be done in such a manner that it prevents hazards or unsafe conditions. There failed to be a permanent barricade preventing children from accessing, rotten wood, nails, pipes, building debris, and wires while walking on the breeze way back and forth to the lunch room. Specialist advised S19, of the required changes on 1/30/2023. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
Jan 30, 2023: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
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Electronic Devices Policy
“Based observation at approximately 10:45 a.m., S8, S9, and S10 did not follow the Electronic Devices Policy as an ipad was used by children under age 2. S8, S9, and S10’s class included a 10-month-old, and one-year-olds. S8 turned the ipad off prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“Based on record review 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. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“Based on record review at 1:45 p.m., 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. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
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Field Trip - Record
“Based on record review at approximately 1:00 p.m., S17’s record of the field trip taken on 1/19/2023 was incomplete as it did not include the presence of each child each time the children entered or exited the vehicle. 16 out of 16 children were documented as not returned to the center on 1/19/2023. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Early Head Start/Head Start. Licensed Center.
- 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: Proficient, with a site score of 5.14.
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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| Grant Parish Head Start Center 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.
From the provider
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Replies
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