Vernon Parish Simpson Head Start

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to ensure children who left and returned to the center during the day were signed in/out as required on the daily attendance log. Per records reviewed from 8/17/2026 to present, C1, 4-year-old, left the center daily to receive special services and returned without being signed out/in on the attendance log.”

Rule 1507.A.

Releasing of Children

“1515.A.3.b.: Based on record review and interviews at 10:30 a.m., S1 released C1, 4-year-old, to people not authorized by the parent. Records reviewed from 8/17/2026 to present, documented C1 was released daily to O4 and/or O5 for special education and speech therapy services. Neither O4 nor O5 were authorized by the parent to remove C1 from the center.”

Rule 1515.A.3.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 4 staff, S4, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1 - August 31 for the current calendar year.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Health Services - Delay Seeking Care

“1915.D.: Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 delayed seeking care for a child while contacting the parent first when emergency medical attention was required. On 9/18/2026, at 8:50 a.m, C1’s, 4-year-old, left middle finger was smashed in a door leaving his fingertip barely attached. S1 contacted C1’s parent at 8:53 a.m., who requested that S1 call 911. At 8:55 a.m., S1 contacted 911 and secured emergency medical attention for C1.”

Rule 1915.D.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, and May for 2026.”

Rule 1921.E.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.3.C.: Based on record review and interviews at 12 p.m., S1 failed to notify DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 5/13/2025, around 1 p.m., C1, 3-years-old, was left outside on the play yard for approximately 5-10 minutes after the rest of the class went inside. C1 was found by the school’s custodian and returned to S1. S1 submitted a CIR to the Department on 5/14/2025, but failed to report the incident to DCFS.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on interviews at 12 p.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as on 5/13/2025, around 1 p.m., C1, 3-years-old, was left outside on the play yard for approximately 5-10 minutes after rest of the class went inside. C1 was found by the school’s custodian and returned to S1. C1 appeared to be unharmed and is still enrolled at the center.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

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

“1807.B.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have S2’s CCCBC-based determination of eligibility available for review on the centers CCCBC roster. S2’s first day working with children was 8/6/2025.”

Rule 1807.B.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on record review and observations at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to document observations, when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center and to include an explanation from the parent and/or child. The specialist observed children with bruises, injuries covered in bandages, and insect bites that failed to be documented.”

Rule 1915.A.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

“1919.A.B.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week failed to be prominently posted, written or electronically, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week.”

Rule 1919.A.&B.

Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning

Rule 1921.A.

Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning

Rule 1921.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time as S1 and S2 were present and failed to be signed in on the staff/owner’s attendance log. On 10/1/2024 and 10/7/2024, S1 and S3 failed to document their arrival and departure times on the attendance log. The attendance log for 10/8/2024, was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1507.B.

Schedules

“1513.A.1.2.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., there failed to be a posted daily schedule or a schedule of days/hours of operations, including scheduled days and holidays when the center is closed. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1513.A.1.&2.

Required Staffing - Staff-in-Charge

“1707.B.1.2.: Based on record review/observation, when the director or director designee is not on the premises due to temporary absence, there failed to be an individual at least 21 years of age appointed as staff-in-charge, who is given the authority to respond to emergencies, inspections/inspectors, and parental concerns and have access to all required information. During S3’s absence on 10/8/2024, there failed to be an appointed staff-in-charge, who was responsible for handling the inspection and had access to all required information.”

Rule 1707.B.1.&2.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S3 failed to document on 10/ 1/2024 and 10/7/2024, 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. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1901.C.

Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning

Rule 1921.A.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review/observation at 11:45 a.m., S3 failed to have a completed evacuation pack. S3 failed to have the following in the pack: a list of area emergency phone numbers, a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, an emergency pick up form, wet wipes, tissue, diapers for children who are not toilet trained and plastic bags for diapers, a battery powered radio and batteries, and bottled water. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1921.C.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., the daily attendance log for children failed to include the time of departure of each child. Specialist reviewed attendance records from 4/15/2024 until present and observed the departure time failed to be documented 45 times.”

Rule 1507.A.

End-of-Day Check

“1901.C. Based on record review at 12:50 p.m., S2 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. Specialist reviewed the End-of-Day check from 4/15/2024 until present and observed there was no documentation that the check was completed.”

Rule 1901.C.

Emergency Medical Treatment

“Based on record review at 1133 am C3s record failed to include a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment”

Rule 1515.A.2.