Gifted Early Learning Academy Broussard

1507.B. Based on record review at 09:02 a.m., the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record failed to include a time of departure. The Specialist reviewed the attendance record from 01/02/2026 until present. The specialist observed the departure time failed to be documented 5 times. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/06/2026, S1 stated she will review daily attendance for accuracy every morning at 06:30 a.m., to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 09:15 a.m., the personal belongings of center staff members were accessible to children. Specialist observed S15's cellphone within reach of 14, 3 to 4 year-old children and S15's bag, Stanley Cup, and Tropical Smoothie cup within reach of 15, 4 to 5 year-old children. All personal belongings were placed out of reach of children prior to the Specialists leaving the classrooms. Corrective Action: Effective 02/06/2026, S1 stated she retrain staff on personal belongings at the next staff meeting scheduled for 02/11/2026, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview on 10/20/2025, at 11 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parents and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 10/15/2025, at 2:35 p.m., 7 children, C1-C7, 2-years-old, opened the gate and exited the playground. S5 noticed within 30 seconds, and ran to get the children and brought them closer to the fence, and inside the playground. S1 notified the parents on 10/15/2025, Parent #2 at 3:25 p.m., Parent #3 at 3:28 p.m., Parent #4 at 3:36 p.m., Parent #5 at 3:40 p.m., Parent #6 at 3:47 p.m., and Parent #7 at 3:53…

Based on observation and record review on 10/20/2025, at 9:50 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 S14 and S15 were present and not signed in on the attendance record. S14 and S15's attendance was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 10/30/2025, S1 stated she will have all staff who are present to complete their orientation training to sign in and out on the attendance record, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation and interview on 10/20/2025, at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for 14 infants with S3 and S4. Upon arrival at the center, S2 was in the front lobby area. The Specialist followed behind and observed 14 infants in the classroom with S2, S3, and S4. S1 stated S3 and S4 were the only staff present prior to S2’s arrival in the classroom. The required child-to-staff ratio for infants under 1 year is 5 to 1. S2 was needed in the classroom at all times to meet the required child-to-staff ratio. Corrective Action:…

1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observation, record review, and interview on 10/20/2025, at 11 a.m., S5 and S6 failed to supervise children at all times while on the playground. Per the critical incident report, on 10/15/2025, at 2:35 p.m., 7 children, C1-C7, aged 2-years-old, accessed the gate and exited the playground. S5 noticed and ran to get the children and brought them closer to the fence, and inside the playground. S5 retrieved C5 and a male child, while the parents of one of the enrolled children and bystanders nearby arrived at the incident and assisted with gathering the other 5…

Based on record review and interview on 10/20/2025, at 11 a.m., S5 and S6 failed to devote their time supervising the children, meeting the needs of the children, and participating with the children in their activities. On 10/15/2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., S5 and S6 stood talking on the far-side corner of the playground as 7 children, aged 2-years-old, opened the gate and exited the play yard without their knowledge. At approximately 2:35 p.m., S5 observed the gate swing open, and she ran to retrieve the children outside of the play yard. Corrective Action: Effective…

Based on record review on 10/20/2025, at 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure S5's CCCBC-based determination of eligibility was available on the center's CCCBC roster at all times. S5 was hired on 8/28/2025, began working on 9/10/2025, and was added to the center's roster on 10/20/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 10/20/2025, S1 stated she will review the center's CCCBC roster daily to ensure all employed staff are listed, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation and record review on 10/20/2025, at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center had a minimum of 35 square feet of usable indoor space available per child. The center's licensed capacity is 95 children, and 98 children were present. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/30/2025, S1 stated that the additional building to be added to the center's licensed capacity will allow for the additional space needed to meet the 35 square feet requirement, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10/20/2025, 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom met the approved classroom capacity based on the 35 square feet per child requirement for the following classrooms:S3 and S4’s classroom #2 with 14 children present, and is approved for 13 children;S8 and S9’s classroom #6 with 14 children present, and is approved for 12 children; andS11’s classroom #7 with 17 children present, and is approved for 13 children.This was corrected not during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 10/30/2025, S1 stated that the…

Based on record review and interview on 10/20/2025, at 10 a.m., although the outdoor play space was enclosed with a permanent fence or other permanent barrier, staff failed to ensure the gate was locked in a manner that prevented children from leaving the premises without proper supervision. On 10/15/2025, at 2:35 p.m., 7 children, C1-C7, 2-years-old, accessed and exited the play yard gate without staff, S5 and S6. The children sprinted across a field approximately 173 feet to 365 feet in length, open to a high-traffic roadway and coulee. Bystanders nearby arrived and assisted with…

Based on observation on 8/25/2025, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure S24 completed the LDE Module 2 prior to assuming sole responsibility for 19, 2-year-old, children. S24 completed the training on 8/26/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/26/2025, S1 stated that she will print hard copies of all training certificates and include in the staff file folder, prior to the staff assuming sole responsibility, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation and record review on 8/25/2025, at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 13 staff, S13, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S13 is scheduled to complete this training on 8/27/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/26/2026, S1 stated that they will set up a roster with training expiration dates and will set calendar reminders 30 days prior to the expiration dates, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation and record review on 8/25/2025, at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 13 staff, S13, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S13 is scheduled to complete this training on 8/27/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/26/2026, S1 stated that they will set up a roster with training expiration dates and will set calendar reminders 30 days prior to the expiration dates, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 10:25 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child to staff ratio was met for children of the following ages: 12 children ages, 2-to-3-years-old, with S9. The required ratio for children of this age is 11 children per 1 staff person. S1 corrected when she removed a child and placed in a different classroom in ratio. Corrective Action: Effective 7/11/2025, S1 stated she will adjust her classroom rosters so that all classrooms are in ratio at all times, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors, O5, O7, O8, and O9, that included the person's name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center. S1 failed to have documentation of CCCBC-based determination of eligibility from the Department for O7 and O9 and/or documentation of the adult staff member, not counted in child to staff ratio, who accompanied O7 on 7/10/2025 and O9 on 7/8/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 7/11/2025, S1 stated she will add a…

Based on observation at 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom did not exceed the approved classroom capacity based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. The classroom can accommodate 13 children and 20 children, ages 1-to-2-year-old, were present with S7, S8, S6, and S21 in S7 and S8's classroom number 7. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 7/11/2025, S1 stated she will ensure each classroom remains in their classrooms to complete their scheduled group and routine activities, to ensure compliance with this…

Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the medication on file did not have an expired date. C1's, 3-years-old, Epinephrine Auto-Injection expired on 5/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 7/11/2025, S1 stated she will request that all expired medication be replaced and all expired medication will be returned to the parent, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:43 p.m., S1 failed to document 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 on 4/21/2025-4/25/2025 and 4/28/2025-4/30/2025. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated S2 will prefill the dates on the record form and will review with staff to ensure visual checks are completed and documented appropriately. S1 will conduct a review each morning that the documentation is complete, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors, O1-O6, that included the person's name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center. S1 failed to have documentation of CCCBC-based determination of eligibility from the Department for O1 and/or documentation of the adult staff member, not counted in child to staff ratio, who accompanied O1 while present in the childcare center on 5/5/2025, 5/19/2025, 5/30/2025, and 6/2/2025, and O2 on 5/23/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.…

Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to obtain documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or the paid, adult staff member who accompanied Independent Contractors, O1 and O2 while present in the childcare center. O1 was present on 5/5/2025, 5/15/2025, 5/30/2025, and 6/2/2025, and O2 was present on 5/23/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated all visitors and independent contractors are accompanied and she will ensure to document the staff who accompanied…

Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom did not exceed the approved classroom capacity based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. Classroom 2 can accommodate 13 children and 24 children, ages 1-to-2-year-old, were present with S6, S7, and S8's in the classroom. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated the combined classrooms will split once the capacity of the classroom is met, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the medication on file did not have an expired date. C1's, 2-years-old, Epinephrine Auto-Injection expired on 5/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated S2 will request an update to the medication on file a month prior to their expiration, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to update the written Emergency Medication Plan of action signed and dated by the parent as changes occur or at least every six months. C1's, 2-years-old, Epinephrine authorization on file is dated 6/12/2024 and was to be updated no later than 12/12/2024, and C2, 3-years-old, Avi-Q authorization on file is dated 8/13/2024 and was to be updated no later than 2/13/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated S2 will request an update to the medication authorization on file a month prior…