Royal Castle Child Development Center at MLK

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.-C.: Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S2 (DOH 12/01/2022), S11 (DOH 12/01/2022) and S13 (DOH 07/26/2026) completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1st and August 31st. S2’s certification dated is 09/04/2026, S11’s certification date is 09/11/2026, and S13 certification date is 09/10/2026.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

Access

“705.A..B.4: Based on observations/interviews at 9:58 a.m., Specialists was not admitted into the center immediately and without delay. Specialists arrived to the center and observed S3, S4, S11 and S12 outside in the play yard as they gathered 13 children, ages 5-months to 3-years-old, and walked inside of the building without allowing the Specialist access to enter the premises. S2 granted the Specialist access after she stated staff informed that the Specialist was still outside of the gate.”

Rule 705.A.&.-C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.2. C.1.2. Based on record review and interviews at 9:55 a.m., S1 failed to notify LDOE and DCFS/Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 04/28/2025, S10 called O1 at 9:15 a.m., to advise her that S12 discovered that C1, age 1-year-old, had blisters on the inside of his hand. O1 called S10 at 11:20 a.m. to inform her that C1 was being treated at Childrens Hospital for burn on the inside of his left hand.”

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

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E. Based on record review and interviews at 10:09 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for all visitors to include name, date of visit, arrival and departure time an purpose of the visit. S1 stated O2 visited the center on 08/14/2025 at an unknown time. O2 was not signed in on the log.”

Rule 1507.E. From a complaint.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Supervision

“1713.C.: Based on record review/interviews on 7/1/2025, at 2:47 p.m., S6 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times. On 6/30/2025, at 10:28 a.m., S6 left C2, age one-year-old, unsupervised on the outdoor play yard. A neighbor came to the front door and notified S3 that C2 was in play yard alone. S3 retrieved C2 from the play yard at 10:49 a.m. C2 was on the play yard for 21 minutes unsupervised. S6 was terminated on 7/1/2025.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Releasing of Children

“1515A.3. Based on observations on 06/23/2025, at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to have the name of the person or Entity in which the child is being released to, on a signed permission slip by the parent at the center.”

Rule 1515.A.3.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C. Based on observations 06/23/2025 at 9:55 a.m., S2 failed to have the outdoor area free of hazards as the Specialists observed a pile of playset pieces and two bags of powdered concrete on the outdoor play yard by the entry ramp.”

Rule 1903.C.

Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

“1103.A.-C. Based on the record review/interview at 11:51 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incidents: On 5/2/2024 at 9:30 a.m., C1s, three-years-old, finger was slammed in a door, which required C1 to receive medical attention that concluded C1 had a fractured finger. The Department and Child Welfare were notified on 5/24/2024.”

Rule 1103.A.-C.

Operations

“1501.A. Based on record review/interviews S1 failed to notify the Licensing Division prior to making changes that had an effect on the license. Although S1 is not licensed to provide transportation, on 4/25/2024, S4 transported S3, four students, a parent and an additional child, which does not attend the center, in her personal Toyota Camry without prior approval by the Licensing Division.”

Rule 1501.A.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

“1707.A.1.2. Based on record review at 11:57 a.m., S1 and S2 failed have documentation that either are on-site full time (32 hours weekly) at the center, during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center’s daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met based on documentation of the staff attendance for the month of April 2024, May 2024, and 6/3/2024, 6/4/2024 and 6/5/2024.”

Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

Transportation Arrangement Conforms to State Laws

“2101.A.1. Based on record review/interview at 1:13 p.m., S1 failed to have transportation arrangements that conformed to state laws, including seat belts and child restraints. On 4/25/2025, S4 transported C1(3-years-old), C2 (2-years-old), C3 (2-years-old) and C4 (2-years-old) along with S3, a parent and an additional child that does not attend the center, in her personal Toyota Camry to the centers other location for a Spring Fest. S4 stated they did not use child restraints and based on the number transported, there were not enough seat belts for 8 people.”

Rule 2101.A.1.

Single Safety Belt

“2101.A.2. Based on record review/interview at 1:17 p.m., S4 failed ensure all children transported on a field trip taken on 4/25/2024 had restraints for each child in a single safety belt as S4 transported S3, four students, a parent and an additional child, which does not attend the center, in her personal Toyota Camry to the centers other location for a Spring Fest.”

Rule 2101.A.2.

Parental Authorization - Field Trip

“2105.A. Based on record review/interview at 1:14 p.m., S1 failed to have a signed parental authorization for C1, three-years-old, C2, three-years-old, C3, two-years-old C4, two-years-old, for a field trip taken on 4/25/2024 where S4 transported S3, four students, a parent and an additional child, which does not attend the center, in her personal Toyota Camry to the centers other location for a Spring Fest.”

Rule 2105.A.

Field Trip - Planned Route

“2105.C. Based on record review/interview at 1:16 p.m., S1 failed to have a planned route for S4 and a copy maintained in the center for any parent transporting a child in addition to their own child for a field trip on 4/25/2024.”

Rule 2105.C.

Field Trip - Record

“2105.E. Based on record review/interview at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to have a record of a field trip taken on 4/25/2025 to Spring Fest at Royal Castle Child Development Center, 3800 Eagle Street, New Orleans LA 70118.”

Rule 2105.E.

Field Trip Visual Vehicle Check

“2107-B.1.-3. Based on record review/interview at 2:09 p.m. S1 failed to have a face-to-name count conducted prior to leaving facility for destination, when destination is reached, before departing destination for return to facility, and upon return to facility to ensure that no child was left on the field trip on 4/25/2024.”

Rule 2107-B.1.-3.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

“1919.A.B. Based on observation at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week prominently posted, written or electronically, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week.”

Rule 1919.A.&B.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A. Based on record review S1 failed to have documentation of a current annual inspection and approval from State Fire Marshal and City Fire Marshal. The date of the last State Fire Marshal approval is 11/29/2022. The date of the last City Fire Marshal approval is 12/19/2022.”

Rule 713.A.