Prodigy Early Learning at Acadiana

Child to Staff Ratio

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E. From a complaint.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.-C.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that 1 of 16 staff, S12, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1 and August 31 of the calendar year. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1727.A.-C. From a complaint.

Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes

“1804.A..: Based on record review and interviews at 11:30 a.m., S2 failed to have a log, either handwritten or in electronic form, or other written documentation of monitoring of S14 (DOH:6/5/2026), provisionally-employed staff member, to include the designated monitor and the times of the visual observation. S14 worked in the center from 06/08/2026 to 06/22/2026 with a provisional status. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1804.A.&B. From a complaint.

Room Capacity

“1903.D.5.: Based on observation at 9:40 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom met the 35 square feet per child requirement for the following classrooms: - 26 children, ages 3-to-4-years-old, in S9 and S10’s classroom 11, which can accommodate 20 children; - 13 children, ages 1-years-old, in S11 and S12’s classroom 4, which can accommodate 12 children. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1903.D.5. From a complaint.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A. Based on record review at 10:28 a.m., S2 failed to have a current Academic Approval. The most recent Academic Approval posted expired 6/30/2026. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 713.A. From a complaint.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B. Based on record review at 12:30 p.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 12/08/2025 until present, and observed the departure time failed to be documented 12 times. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.B.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E. Based on record review at 10:25 a.m., the center’s visitor’s daily attendance record failed to include the departure times. The Specialist reviewed the daily attendance from 01/05/2026 until present, and observed the following: the departure time failed to be documented 2 times. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.E.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 3 of 16 staff, S1,S2, and S9, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2025. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review at 10:25 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of the paid, adult staff member not otherwise counted in child to staff ratios who accompanied O4-O6, independent contractor, prior to being present at the center or performing services. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.C.

Medication Sent to Center

“1917.C.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure C2, 4-years-old, prescription medication, Epinephrine, did not have an expired date. The specialist observed the Epinephrine expiration date of 12/31/2025. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1917.C.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have an updated written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C1-C2, two-years-old, completed as changes occur or at least every six months. C1’s last Emergency Medication Plan of Action is dated 07/24/2025 and expired 01/24/2026. C2’s last Emergency Medication Plan of Action is dated 03/03/2025 and expired 09/03/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1917.K.

Vehicle - Safety Inspection

“2101.A.9.: Based on record review and observation at 10:20 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a copy of the current safety inspection. The safety inspection expired on 12/31/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 2101.A.9.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.E.: Based on observation at 09:20 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child-to-staff ratio for children of the following ages: 18 children, four-to-five-years-old, with S7. The required ratio for children of this age is 17 children per 1 staff person. This was corrected at 9:25 a.m. when 1 child moved to S10’s classroom.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E. From a complaint.

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901.P.: Based on observation at 9:10 a.m., the personal belongings of center staff members were accessible to children. Specialist observed a Stanley cup, coffee cup, and backpack in S4 and S5’s classroom within reach of 18, 2-year-old children. All personal belongings were placed out of reach of children prior to the Specialists leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1901.P. From a complaint.

Orientation Training

“1719.C.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that 1 of 17 staff, S9, received the additional orientation of LDE Key Training Modules 3 within thirty days of first day working on 07/21/2025, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for 7, 1- year-old, children. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1719.A.-C. From a complaint.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F: Based on observation/record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S9 (DOH: 07/21/2025) and S11 (DOH: 07/14/2025) has a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR training approved by the Department prior to assuming sole responsibility. S9 provided sole responsibility for 7, 1- year-old, children and S11 provided sole responsibility for 5, 3 to 8 month old, children, This was corrected during the inspection. S9 and S11 is scheduled to complete this training on 09/05/2025.”

Rule 1723.F. From a complaint.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 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 on 08/01/2025, 08/28/2025 and 08/29/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.C. From a complaint.

Health Services - Parental Notification

“1915.B.C.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to ensure there was documentation of all incidents, and the parents were notified immediately or no later than when the children were released, 18 times, from 08/01/2025 to 08/29/2025.”

Rule 1915.B.&C. From a complaint.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b. Based on record review and interviews on 06/09/2025, at 3:15 p.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, on the morning of 06/02/2025, S5 (DOH 04/16/2024) used a prohibited method of discipline, corporal punishment, when she spanked her child, C2, 3-years-old, on the bottom after he was running away from S13 and not following verbal commands. S5 received a write up (counsel) and is still employed at the center. C2 was unharmed and still attends the center.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.C.: Based on record review/interview on 06/09/2025 at 3 p.m., S1 failed to notify the LDOE by written report within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 04/07/2025, at 11:10 a.m., O5 visited the child care center regarding a report received by DCFS that on date and time unknown, S3 grabbed C2’s (3-years-old) arm and dug her fingernails into his skin. S3 (Date of Hire: 04/27/2022) remains employed at the child care center.”

Rule 1103.A.-C. From a complaint.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.B.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify O1 of the following critical incident: On 4/29/2025, at 9:45 a.m., while S3 was bringing half the class outside, O2 was bringing the soccer students in from the playground. C1 (2-years-old), was mixed into the group coming in from soccer. S17 observed C1 with O2 and brought C1 to S1 and S2 in the front office. S1 notified O1 on 4/29/2025, at 12:06 p.m.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., the daily attendance record for visitors’ from 3/27/2025 to 5/12/2025 failed to include the departure times, 11 times, and the purpose of the visit, 1 time. This was partially corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.E.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.E.: Based on observation at 10:50 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 11 children, age 2, with 1 staff, S4. The required ratio for children of this age is 10 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff person was needed at all times to meet child to staff ratio. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Supervision

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 11:24 a.m., the indoor failed to be free of hazards as the Specialist observed 4 electrical sockets missing safety covers in the culinary classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1903.C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on record review/interviews at 11:30 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, on 03/13/2025 at 3:15 p.m., S4 observed S11 (DOH: 01/02/2025) push C12 (one-year-old), with her foot, because she was having a tantrum on the play yard. C12 still attends center. S11 was terminated on 03/13/2025.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 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 on 03/24/2025 and 03/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.C.

Visual Check of Vehicle

“2107.A.1.2.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., the vehicle visual check documentation failed to include the signed full name of the person who conducted the check and the time the vehicle was checked to indicate that no child was left on the vehicle after the morning and afternoon transports on 2/26/2025, 3/24/2025, and 3/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 2107.A.1.&2.

Daily Transportation Visual Vehicle Check

“2107.C.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation that the driver or attendant, checked the vehicle at the completion of the morning and and afternoon trips on 2/26/2025, 3/24/2025, and 3/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 2107.C.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on record review/interviews at 11:30 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, on 03/13/2025 at 3:15 p.m., S4 observed S11 (DOH: 01/02/2025) push C12 (one-year-old), with her foot, because she was having a tantrum on the play yard. C12 still attends center. S11 was terminated on 03/13/2025.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 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 on 03/24/2025 and 03/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.C.

Visual Check of Vehicle

“2107.A.1.2.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., the vehicle visual check documentation failed to include the signed full name of the person who conducted the check and the time the vehicle was checked to indicate that no child was left on the vehicle after the morning and afternoon transports on 2/26/2025, 3/24/2025, and 3/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection”

Rule 2107.A.1.&2.

Daily Transportation Visual Vehicle Check

“2107.C.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation that the driver or attendant, checked the vehicle at the completion of the morning and and afternoon trips on 2/26/2025, 3/24/2025, and 3/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 2107.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on observation/record review at 1:00 p.m., the center’s daily attendance log for children failed to include the name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed children’s attendance records from 2/3/2025 to present. Attendance log failed to note the time of departure and the first and last name of the person or entity to whom the child was released to 256 times. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on observation/record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff, S1, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S1 scheduled training for 02/28/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on observation/record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff, S1, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S1 scheduled training for 02/28/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff

“1807.B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of eligibility on the center’s CCCBC roster at all times for S19. S19’s first day working in the center was 1/6/2025. S19 is no longer employed as of 01/07/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.B.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“1811.A.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility failed to be requested and obtained for S14, at least once during a five-year period. S14’s CCCBC expired on 2/12/2025 and she was present in the childcare center on 2/12/2025, 2/13/2025, 2/14/2025, and 2/18/2025. S14 received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 2/19/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Emergency Medication Plan and Records

“1917.K.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have an updated written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C11, one-year-old, completed as changes occur or at least every six months. C11’s last Emergency Medication Plan of Action is dated 7/29/2024 and expired 1/29/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1917.K.

Non-vehicular Excursions - Records

“2109.B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a record of a non-vehicular excursion activity that included the time and list of children, staff, and other adults in attendance in the months of 06/2024 and 07/2024. This was not corrected during the inspection. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 2109.B.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C.: Based on interviews at 12 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parents immediately and the Department and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On multiple occasions in October and November 2024, staff observed S8 handle children in a rough and aggressive manner, which was reported to S1 and S2, who failed to notify parents of the allegations and report the incidents to the appropriate agencies in a timely manner.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

“1509.A.1.: Based on interviews at 12 p.m., although mandated reporters, staff failed to report an allegation or suspicion of abuse/neglect of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline. On multiple occasions in October and November 2024, staff witnessed S8 handle children in a rough and aggressive manner, which failed to be reported to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline.”

Rule 1509.A.1.

Behavior Management Policy

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 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 visual check of the center and play yard was on 11/7/2024.”

Rule 1901.C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“Based on record review, S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 21 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S2 failed to have the current certification.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“Based on record review, S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 21 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S2 failed to have the current certification.”

Rule 1723.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.&B.&D.&G.: Based on observation at approximately 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 13 children age 2-3 years-old with one staff, S19. The required ratio for children of this age is 12 children per 1 staff person. Ratio was corrected prior to Specialist leaving the center.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at approximately 10:45 a.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. S17, DOH 8/17/2022, had no documentation of CPR and S20, DOH 11/28/2022, CPR expired on 12/31/2022.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at approximately 10:45 a.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. S17, DOH 8/17/2022, had no documentation of Pediatric First Aid and S20, DOH 11/28/2022, Pediatric First Aid expired on 12/31/2022.”

Rule 1723.C.

Proper Lifting of a Child

“1911.I.&J.: Based on Observation at approximately 10:30 a.m., S16, DOH 1/18/2022, did not lift a child using proper lifting techniques. Staff lifted a child using one arm. Specialist observed S16 move C1, infant, over with her foot, causing him to fall over. S16 picked C1 up by one wrist off of the floor to put him in a sitting position.”

Rule 1911.I.&J.