Nelson Academy Too
A license type: III in Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607
4332 Kirkman St, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607. (337) 240-8228.
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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 10 inspection visits, the latest on Aug 10, 2026 (Complaint Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 5 of them.
The Department’s file lists 11 deficiencies cited at 4 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
11 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 46. Last cited Aug 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.
Aug 10, 2026: complaint Inspection1 deficiency
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Releasing of Children
“1515.A.3.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent noting the first and last names of individuals to whom the child may be released other than the parents, including persons who may remove the child from the center.”
May 20, 2025: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A.: Based on record review on 5/20/2025 at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance record for children, include the time of departure and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 4/15/2025 until present, and verified the following: the departure time failed to be documented 2 times; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented more than 5 times.”
Jun 17, 2024: compliance6 deficiencies
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Behavior management policy - Steps for addressing behaviors
“1509.A.8.d. Based on interview at 12 pm, S1 failed to adhere to steps for addressing behaviors identified by the center as dangerous and/or out of control behaviors. C2 was dismissed from the center on April 23, 2024, for biting. S1 failed to engage C2’s parents by written communication and/or parent conference and provide a referral to Early Steps, Child Search, and/or mental health consultant if appropriate prior to C2’s dismissal.”
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Child Records and Cumulative Files
“1515.A.1. Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 was unable to locate records for C1 and C2.”
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Emergency Medical Treatment
“1515.A.2. Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment for C1 and C2.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.F: Based on record review/observation at 10:15 a.m.., S3 (Date of Hire 5/6/2024) failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for children in the center. Specialist observed S3 alone in a classroom supervising 3 infants. An additional staff member with the required training arrived to assist in the classroom to correct the issue prior to Specialist exiting the center. S3 is enrolled in a CPR/FA class for 6/22/2024.”
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Strings and Cords
“1901.M. Based on observations at 10:15 a.m., strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4. Specialist observed the following: a cell phone cord accessible to 5 children, ages 2-year-old, in S2s classroom; a television cord and a hot glue gun cord accessible to 6 children, age 3-years-old, in S8s classroom. These were corrected prior to Specialist exiting the center.”
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Health Services - Parental Notification
“1915.B.C. Based on record review at 1:07 p.m., S1 failed to have a behavior report and an incident report for the following incident: C2 (2-year-old) bit C1 (3-year-old) on the forehead, left cheek, left shoulder blade, and left arm during nap time on 4/23/2024.”
May 8, 2023: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
“1719.A.-C. Based on record review at approximately 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to have the following orientation documentation: -S3 (DOH: 12/12/2022) failed to have documentation of completed DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center. Additionally, S3 failed to have LDE Key Training Module 3 within 30 days present at the center; and -S5 (DOH: 10/3/2022) failed to have documentation of completed LDE Key Training Module1 and DCFS Mandated Reporter training within 7 days of first day present at the center.”
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Free of Hazards
“1903.C.: Based on record review at 2:26 p.m., S1 failed to have the indoor and outdoor area free of hazards as S6 had a bottle of Peto Bismol in the mini refrigerator accessible to walking 1-year-olds. S1 removed the medicine prior to Specialist’s departure.”
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Daily Reports for Infants
“1911.E.: Based on record review at 2:26 p.m., S6 failed to have a daily written or electronic report for the 2 infants in her classroom.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 20, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Follow Up To Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 10, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 8, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Follow-Up to Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Compliance | 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: Proficient, with a site score of 4.53.
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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| Nelson Academy Too 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.
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Replies
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Paid listing
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