Imagination Station Daycare LLC
A license type: III in Columbia, Louisiana 71418
256 Pension Hill Rd, Columbia, Louisiana 71418. (318) 502-2999.
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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 12 inspection visits, the latest on Oct 12, 2026 (Follow Up To Complaint).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 5 of them.
The Department’s file lists 29 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
29 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 46. Last cited Oct 2026. 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.
Oct 12, 2026: follow Up To Complaint2 deficiencies
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Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee
“1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to be on-site full time 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. According to the staff attendance sheets, S1 was present as follows: -For the week of 10/05/2026 through 10/09/2026, S1 was not present. This could not be corrected.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.F.: Based on observations and interview at 11:30 a.m., S2 failed to ensure 1 of 5 staff, have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S5, hire date of 8/18/2026, supervising two 10-week-old-to-6-month-old infants without being supervised until training is complete. This was not corrected.”
Sep 10, 2026: complaint Inspection18 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notification
“1103.A.-D.: Based on interviews on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of being made aware of the following critical incident: During pickup on 8/19/2026, at 4:37 p.m., O1 informed S1 that she thought a staff from the center was responsible for putting a mark on C1’s, 2-years-old, upper right forearm. This could not be corrected. The Specialist was unable to validate the allegation.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“1507.B.: Based on record review at 9:28 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record for 9/8/2026-9/10/2026 included the first and/or last names of the staff member. S1, S2, S5, S6 and S7 failed to include their last names on the attendance records. S4 failed to include her first and last name on the attendance records. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“1507.B.: Based on record review on 8/31/2026, at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record were maintained and accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time. According to the staff attendance sheet dated 8/31/2026, S1 signed in at 7:00 a.m., but was not present when the Specialist arrived at 10:15 a.m.; she returned at about 10:30 a.m. S3, S6, and S4 were present at the center, but were not signed in. S2 and S5 were signed in and present at the center, but failed to include their last names on the attendance sheet. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Child Records and Cumulative Files
“1515.A.1.: Based on record review on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S3 failed to ensure the cumulative file maintained for C1, 2-years-old was complete. The following information was missing from C1’s file: an information form signed and dated by the parent, sex of child, date of admission, the home address of both child and parent and the name and phone number of person to contact in an emergency if parents cannot be located promptly. This was not be corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Emergency Medical Treatment
“1515.A.2.: Based on record review on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S3 failed to have signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment available for C1, 2-years-old. This was not be corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee
“1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review 9:28 a.m., S3 failed to be on-site full time 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. According to the staff attendance sheets, S3 was present as follows: -For the week of 8/31/2026-9/4/2026, S3 was present 8.5 hours. -For the week of 9/8/2026-9/10/2026, S3 has not been present. This could not be corrected.”
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Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee
The inspectors’ words, 119 words
“1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S3 failed to be on-site full time 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. According to the staff attendance sheets, S3 was present as follows: -For the week of 7/27/2026-7/31/2026, S3 was present 34.06 hours. -For the week of 8/3/2026-8/7/2026, S3 was present 9.07 hours. -For the week of 8/10/2026-8/14/2026, S3 was present 9.78 hours. -For the week of 8/17/2026-8/21/2026, S3 was not present. -For the week of 8/24/2026-8/28/2026, S3 was present 4.45 hours. This could not be corrected.”
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Supervision Participation
“1713.E.: Based on observations on 8/31/2026, before lunchtime, while S4 and S5 were supervising 14 2 to 8-year-old children, the Specialist observed them both with their backs turned to multiple children for about 5 to 10 minutes as they both sat on the classroom floor interacting with other children. This was corrected once they got up and began to clean up and transition for lunch.”
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Staff Records and Personnel Files
“1715.A.1,3.&4.: Based on record review and interview on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children for S7. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Photo Identification
“1715.A.2.: Based on record review and interview on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure a state or federal government issued photo identification was available for review for S7. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Staff Records - Retention
“1715.C.: Based on record review on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S3 failed to ensure all current staff’s names, hire date, first day onsite working with children, initial and annual mandatory reporter training documentation was maintained in the LDOE (Edlink) electronic system for S2, S5, S6 and S7. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 130 words
“1719.B.: Based on observations, record review and interview at 9:28 a.m., S3 lacked documentation that S7 completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of her first day present at the center and S5 completed the LDE Key Orientation Training Module 3 within 30 calendar days of her first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. -S7’s first day working at the center was 8/25/2026, therefore she should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training by 9/1/2026; it was completed on 9/4/2026. This could not be corrected. -S5’s first day working at the center was 8/7/2026, therefore, she should have completed the LDE Key Orientation Training Module 3 by 9/7/2026; it was completed on 9/10/2026. This could not be corrected.”
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Orientation Training
“1719.B.: Based on record review on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S3 lacked documentation that S5 completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of her first day present at the center. -S5’s first day working at the center was 8/7/2026, therefore she should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training by 8/14/2026; it has not been completed. This could not be corrected.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.F.: Based on observations and interview at 9:28 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 5 staff, have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S5, hire date of 8/7/2026, supervising four 3-to-11-month-old infants without being supervised until training is complete. This was not corrected.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.-C.: Based on interviews at 12:00 p.m., S1 lacked documentation that 5 of 7 staff, S1, S2, S3, S4, S6, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026. This could not be corrected.”
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Hand Washing
“1911.K.: Based on observations at 10:10 a.m., S2 and S4 failed to ensure children washed their hands with soap and water upon coming in from outdoors. The Specialist observed both S2 and S4 bring their classes in from the playground and sit them at the table for water without washing their hands with soap and water. This was not corrected.”
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Health Services - Observation
“1915.A.: Based on record review at 10:59 a.m., S1 failed to document an explanation from the parent and/or child when something is observed. The 9/10/2026, Daily Observations Report was missing 5 explanations from the parent and/or child. This could not corrected.”
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Health Services - Observation
“1915.A.: Based on record review on 8/31/2026, at 10:30 a.m., S1 and S3 failed to document an explanation from the parent and/or child when something is observed. The 8/18/2026, Daily Observations Sheet was missing 6 explanations from the parent and/or child. This could not corrected.”
Mar 10, 2026: complaint Inspection5 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“1507.B.: Based on observations, record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time as evidenced by: -S7 was present at the center and not signed in; this was not corrected. -S5 was present at the center and not signed in; this was corrected.”
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Staff Records and Personnel Files
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“1715.A.1.&3.: Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address, phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, first day onsite working with children, and/or upon termination or resignation of employment, the last date of employment, reason for leaving, for staff: -S1 lacked an application and or staff information sheet; -S5 lacked documentation of hire date; -S7 lacked documentation of hire date and first day on-site working with children; -S8 lacked documentation of her termination or resignation of employment, last date of employment and reason for leaving. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Orientation Training
“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 1 of 7 staff received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. -S5, first day working 2/25/2026, should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training, LDE Key Training Module 1, and received center-specific training by 3/4/2026; it has not been completed. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S7 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for a day in March 2026.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S7 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for a day in March 2026.”
Dec 18, 2025: complaint Inspection4 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“1507.B.: Based on record review and interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time. S2 was present, but not signed in. S5, who was last present on 12/17/2025, failed to sign in and sign out. This was not corrected.”
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Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee
“1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review and interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S5, the center’s director, was on-site full time during the daytime hours of operation. There was no documentation of S5’s attendance at the center. S1 stated she has been present, but has not been signing in. This could not be corrected.”
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Staff Records and Personnel Files
“1715.A.1.&3.: Based on record review and interview at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff files were maintained. S4 and S5 failed to have have documentation of an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children. S8 failed to have documentation of her termination or resignation of employment, the last date of employment, and reason for leaving. This was not corrected.”
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Orientation Training
“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review and interview at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 2 of 7 staff, had documentation of having received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S4, (first day present 12/8/2025), should have completed orientation training by 12/15/2025. S5, (first day present 10/13/2025) should have completed orientation training by 10/20/2025. This was not corrected.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Initial Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Initial Inspection | No 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: Not applicable for this center for 2024-2025.,.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Imagination Station Daycare LLC 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.
From the provider
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.