Preston Michael Scholars Academy
A license type: III in Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
106 Dunand St, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501. (337) 806-9761.
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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 Jul 2, 2026 (Compliance).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 11 of them.
The Department’s file lists 36 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
36 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 46. Last cited Aug 2025. 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.
Aug 20, 2025: compliance2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children had a current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S3 was present and working following an expired infant, child, and adult CPR certification on 7/31/2025. S3 was present and working with no approved infant, child, and adult CPR certification. A class is scheduled for 8/26/2025.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children had a current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S3 was present and working following an expired pediatric first aid certification on 7/31/2025. S3 was present and working with no approved pediatric first aid certification. A class is scheduled for 8/26/2025.”
Apr 11, 2025: follow Up To Annual6 deficiencies
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Releasing of Children
“1515.A.3.: Based on record review/interview at 1 p.m., S1 failed to obtain written authorization via text message, fax or email for C1, 4-years-old, to be released to O5 on 4/2/2025. The list of authorization individuals failed to include the addition of O5 signed and dated by the parent.”
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Staff Records and Personnel Files
“1715.A.1.3.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form that included S11 and S12’s date of hire date and first day onsite working with children. The Specialist reviewed the staff attendance and verified S12’s first day working was 2/27/2025 and S11’s first day working was 4/10/2025.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 10 staff, S10, annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS in 2024. This could not be corrected.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
“1807.B.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of S12’s CCCBC-Based determination of eligibility available on the centers CCCBC roster at all times. S12’s first day working was 2/27/2025 and was added to the roster on 4/11/2025.”
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Proper Lifting of a Child
“1911.I.J.: Based on observation at 11:50 a.m., S2 failed to lift a C1, 4-years-old, using proper lifting techniques and lifted C1 from her cot by her upper left arm.”
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Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards
“1919.D.2.: Based on observation on 2/17/2025, at 11:43 a.m., staff allowed children, under age 4, foods that are implicated in choking incidents. Specialist observed 12, 3-year-old, children were served chunks of pork shoulder, larger than what can be swallowed whole, for lunch in S2, S11, and S12’s classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Feb 19, 2025: complaint Inspection6 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.-C.: Based on record review (video)/interview on 2/17/2025, at 12 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify O1 and failed to notify the Department and the DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 2/7/2025, between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m., S4 twice placed C1, 3-years-old, in a wooden chair with a latched tray for more than two minutes to restrain C1 after C1 laid on the floor and kicked her feet.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A: Based on record review on 2/17/2025, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for children to include the departure time and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released to on 2/5/2025 (5 times), 2/7/2025 (3 times), and 2/10/2025; the departure time on 2/13/2025; and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released to on 2/10/2025 (7 times). This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“1507.B.: Based on record review on 2/17/2025, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for Staff and Owners to include S1’s arrival time on 1/16/2025 and departure time on 1/6/2025, 1/9/2025, 1/10/2025, 1/14/2025, 1/17/2025, 1/27/2025, 1/30/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/10/2025, 2/11/2025, and 2/12/2025; S2’s departure time on 1/27/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/13/2025, and 2/14/2025; and S3’s departure time on 2/11/2025; S4’s departure time on 2/13/2024; and S5’s departure time on 1/9/2025, 2/5/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/10/2025, and 2/13/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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Behavior Management Policy
The inspectors’ words, 114 words
“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on record review (video)/interview on 2/17/2025, at 1:30 p.m., although the childcare center has developed and implemented a behavior management policy that prohibits physical punishment, staff used this prohibited method of discipline. Per staff interviews, a wooden chair with a latched tray was used to restrain children who needed assistance in calming down. On 2/7/2025, between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m., S4, twice placed C1, 3-years-old, in the wooden chair with a latched tray for more than two minutes to restrain C1 after C1 laid on the floor and kicked her feet. The chair was removed from the classroom on 2/7/2025. S4 (Date of Hire: 1/13/2025 remains employed in the childcare center.”
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Proper Lifting of a Child
“1901.I.J.: Based on record review (video)/interview on 2/17/2025, at 1:30 p.m., S4 and S5 failed to lift C1, 3-years-old, using proper lifting techniques. On 2/7/2025, between 9:35 a.m. and 9:50 a.m., S4 lifted C1 multiple times by one or both arms and S5 lifted C1 by the right wrist and left upper arm.”
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Health Services - Parental Notification
The inspectors’ words, 143 words
“1915.B.C.: Based on record review/interview on 2/17/2025, at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors, noted with immediate notifications, when required, to the parent or authorized representative no later than when the child is release on the day of the occurrence for the following: - On dates and times unknown, documented incident reports of C1’s, 3-years-old, unusual behaviors;- On 2/14/2025, time unknown, a child was slapped and there is no incident report;- On 12/19/2024, time unknown, C1 slipped and fell, and hit her face, resulting in a red mark/bruise, and O1 was notified at 4:30 p.m.;- On 10/14/2024, time unknown, a child was kicked on their casted arm and there is no incident report; and - On 9/20/2024, time unknown, a child was scratched under their eye and there is no time documenting immediate notification.”
Feb 19, 2025: annual Inspection8 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.-C.: Based on record review (video)/interview on 2/17/2025, at 12 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify O1 and failed to notify the Department and the DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 2/7/2025, between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m., S4 twice placed C1, 3-years-old, in a wooden chair with a latched tray for more than two minutes to restrain C1 after C1 laid on the floor and kicked her feet.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A: Based on record review on 2/17/2025, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for children to include the departure time and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released to on 2/5/2025 (5 times), 2/7/2025 (3 times), and 2/10/2025; the departure time on 2/13/2025; and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released to on 2/10/2025 (7 times). This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“1507.B.: Based on record review on 2/17/2025, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for Staff and Owners to include S1’s arrival time on 1/16/2025 and departure time on 1/6/2025, 1/9/2025, 1/10/2025, 1/14/2025, 1/17/2025, 1/27/2025, 1/30/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/10/2025, 2/11/2025, and 2/12/2025; S2’s departure time on 1/27/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/13/2025, and 2/14/2025; and S3’s departure time on 2/11/2025; S4’s departure time on 2/13/2024; and S5’s departure time on 1/9/2025, 2/5/2025, 2/7/2025, 2/10/2025, and 2/13/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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Behavior Management Policy
The inspectors’ words, 114 words
“1509.A.8.a.b.: Based on record review (video)/interview on 2/17/2025, at 1:30 p.m., although the childcare center has developed and implemented a behavior management policy that prohibits physical punishment, staff used this prohibited method of discipline. Per staff interviews, a wooden chair with a latched tray was used to restrain children who needed assistance in calming down. On 2/7/2025, between 9:40 a.m. and 9:50 a.m., S4, twice placed C1, 3-years-old, in the wooden chair with a latched tray for more than two minutes to restrain C1 after C1 laid on the floor and kicked her feet. The chair was removed from the classroom on 2/7/2025. S4 (Date of Hire: 1/13/2025 remains employed in the childcare center.”
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Releasing of Children
“1515.A.3.: Based on record review on 2/19/2025, at 2 p.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parents to release C1, 3-years-old, and C6, 4-years-old, to S2. C6 was release to S2 on 2/4/2025 and 2/6/2026 and C1 on 2/7/2025, and C1 and C6 on 2/10/2025, 2/11/2025-2/14/2025.”
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Proper Lifting of a Child
“1901.I.J.: Based on record review (video)/interview on 2/17/2025, at 1:30 p.m., S4 and S5 failed to lift C1, 3-years-old, using proper lifting techniques. On 2/7/2025, between 9:35 a.m. and 9:50 a.m., S4 lifted C1 multiple times by one or both arms and S5 lifted C1 by the right wrist and left upper arm.”
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Health Services - Parental Notification
The inspectors’ words, 143 words
“1915.B.C.: Based on record review/interview on 2/17/2025, at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors, noted with immediate notifications, when required, to the parent or authorized representative no later than when the child is release on the day of the occurrence for the following: - On dates and times unknown, documented incident reports of C1’s, 3-years-old, unusual behaviors;- On 2/14/2025, time unknown, a child was slapped and there is no incident report;- On 12/19/2024, time unknown, C1 slipped and fell, and hit her face, resulting in a red mark/bruise, and O1 was notified at 4:30 p.m.;- On 10/14/2024, time unknown, a child was kicked on their casted arm and there is no incident report; and - On 9/20/2024, time unknown, a child was scratched under their eye and there is no time documenting immediate notification.”
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Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards
“1919.D.2.: Based on observation on 2/17/2025, at 11:43 a.m., staff allowed children, under age 4, foods that are implicated in choking incidents. Specialist observed 26, 3-year-old, children were served chunks of turkey meat, larger than what can be swallowed whole, for lunch in S3, S4, and S6’s classrooms. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Aug 23, 2024: compliance2 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
“1719.B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 4 staff, S10, completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training and the LDE Key Training Module 1 within seven days of the first day present at the center. S10’s first day working was 7/17/2024 and completed the trainings on 8/13/2024.”
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Staff Personal Belongings
“1901.P.: Based on observation at 9 a.m., S5 failed to have personal belongings inaccessible to children. S5’s purse was in an unlocked cabinet and accessible to 11, three-to-four-year-old, children. S5 removed the purse and placed out of reach of children.”
Jul 16, 2024: compliance1 deficiency
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 102 words
“1103.A.C.: Based on record review/interview at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to notify LDOE and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incidents: Three weeks prior to 6/25/2024, date and time unknown, S1 was notified by O1 that a staff, S14 (Date of Hire: 12/11/2023), called C1 (four-years-old) “fat and ugly.” S1 notified LDOE on 6/25/2024 at 5:37 p.m. On 6/25/2024, at approximately 11:24 a.m., law enforcement visited the childcare center regarding an allegation that, on 6/24/2024, S14 hit C1 on his back. S1 notified LDOE on 6/25/2024, at 5:37 p.m. C1’s last day was 6/25/2024 and S14’s last day was 6/24/2024.”
Mar 12, 2024: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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Child Records and Cumulative Files
“1515.A.1.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., 9 of 10, C1-C9, children’s records failed to include a date of admission on the Child’s Information Form.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
“1807.B.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of S4’s and S12’s CCCBC-based determination of eligibility available for review on the centers CCCBC roster at all times. S4 first day working was 2/6/2024 and S12’s first day working was 6/2/2022. Corrected during inspection.”
Dec 13, 2023: follow Up To Follow Up To Annual2 deficiencies
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
“1807.B.: Based on record review at 2:30 p.m., the early learning center failed to have documentation of CCCBC-Based determination available on the centers CCCBC roster for S2, S13, S15, S17, S18, and S19. Corrections were made for S2, S13, S15, S17, and S18, during inspection.”
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Evacuation Pack
“1921.C.: Based on record review at 3 p.m., S1 failed to maintain an evacuation pack that included a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for 6 of 44 children, C8, five-year-old, C13, three-year-old, C14, four-year-old, C15, seven-year-old, C16, nine-year-old, and C17, eight-year-old. Corrected during inspection.”
Jul 20, 2023: follow Up To Annual5 deficiencies
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Behavior Management Policy
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on record review (video footage) at 12:50 p.m., although the early learning center has a behavior management policy that prohibits corporal punishment, on 7/7/2023 at 1:09 p.m., S4 (Date of Hire: 3/31/2022) pinched C11, four-years-old, on the back of the leg. Specialist observed the following on the 7/7/2023 video footage reviewed: S4 bent over C11 on her cot, removed her blanket and reached down and pinched C11 on the back of her left leg, then covered her with the blanket. S4’s last day working in the early learning center was 7/7/2023 and was terminated on 7/8/2023.”
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Continuing Education Training
“1721.A.-C.: Based on record review at 2 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation S3 obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually in the topics found in §1719(A) and (B). S3 obtained 8.5 hours within the early learning center’s anniversary year.”
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Staff Personal Belongings
“1901.P.: Based on observations at 12:30 p.m., the personal belongings of center staff members were accessible to children. Specialist observed an open aluminum can energy drink on a low lying shelf in S11 and S12’s classroom where there were 9, three-year-old children, and in S10’s classroom where there were 12, four-to-six-year-old children. Staff removed and placed out of reach of children.”
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Evacuation Pack
“1921.C.: Based on record review at 3 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorizations for all enrolled children.”
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Tornado Drills
“1921.E.: Based on record review at 3 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of tornado drills conducted at least once during the months of March, April, May, and June 2023.”
Feb 14, 2023: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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Emergency Medical Treatment
“Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a signed emergency medical authorization for C6, three-years-old.”
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Evacuation Pack
“Based on observations at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of area emergency phone numbers, a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, and an emergency pick up form.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 14, 2025 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Follow Up To Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Follow Up To Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Licensed Center. Takes the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
- Ages served: Toddler (ages 1-2)-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 5.39.
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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| Preston Michael 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.
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Replies
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