Juz Us Childcare of Leesville

1509.A.12.d. Based on record review at 9:57 a.m., although the center has a posted written policy describing the monitoring procedure for provisionally employed staff, S1 failed to obtain signed documentation from each parent/legal custodian of enrolled children, center staff, and the provisionally employed staff member that a copy of the policy was received. S5 (DOH: 5/26/2026) is a provisionally eligible employed staff member and has been present working in the center from 5/26/2026, until present. Corrective Action: Effective 5/28/2026, S1 will require all parents, staff, and the…

Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have a qualified director/director designee present at the center from 6/30/2025, until 8/1/2025, who is an on-site full time staff person 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. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S2 will review the schedule to ensure a director/director designee is present full time each…

Based on record review at 1:45 p.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages on 5/29/2025: 19 children, ages infant through 9-years-old, present with 2 staff. The required ratio for children of this age is 3 staff. An additional staff member arrived at 8:03 a.m., which corrected the issue. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S2 will review the child to staff ratio stand with all staff to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 11:45 a.m., items that can be harmful to children, such as poisons and cleaning supplies, failed to be kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed ant poison in an unlocked storage room located in the hallway. The Specialist also observed a bottle of Odor Ban on top of a cubby in S5's classroom and accessible to 9 children, ages 3-years-old through 9-years-old. These issues were corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S2 will check…

Based on record review at 2 p.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards. According to the Office of Public Health report dated 7/2/2025, the premises were not maintained free of insect, rodent or other pest infestations or harborages. This issue was corrected on 7/10/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/4/2025, S2 will inspect the classrooms weekly for insects, to include under equipment and in drawers, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1901.C. Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S2 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed on 6/23/2025, to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center. Corrective Action: Effective 6/25/2025, S3 will review with all staff that a visual inspection of the center must be completed at the end of each day to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., the center's daily attendance record for children failed to include the time of arrival, the time of departure, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 6/2/2025, until present, and verified the following: the arrival time failed to be documented 1 time; the departure time failed to be documented 3 times; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 30 times. Corrective Action: Effective 6/25/2025, S3 will review attendance daily…

1723.F. Based on record review at 9 a.m., S7 (DOH: 4/2/2025) failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S7 with sole responsibility for 7 children, ages 1-year-old through 3-years-old. S8 arrived to the classroom at 9:29 a.m., which corrected the issue. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S3 will not allow new staff without CPR/FA to have sole responsibility for any children to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., the outdoor play space failed to be enclosed with a permanent fence or other permanent barrier in a manner that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. The Specialist observed the gate on both play yards, which exits towards the parking lot failed to remain closed when pushed. Corrective Action: Effective 6/25/2025, S3 will not allow the children on the play yards until the gates are repaired to ensure compliance with…

1103.B. Based on record review/interview on 5/01/2025 at 10:00 a.m., S2 failed to immediately notify emergency personnel of the following critical incident: On 4/14/2025, at 3:30 p.m., S10 lifted C1, 1-year-old, over the porch by both arms dropping him on the ground causing him to hit his head and injure his left ankle. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 will notify emergency personnel of injuries that occur at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review on 5/01/2025 at 10:40 a.m., the center's daily attendance record for children failed to include the child's last name, the time of arrival, the time of departure, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 2/12/2025 until present, and verified the following: the departure time failed to be documented 2 times; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented more than 5 times. This was not corrected prior to departure. Corrective Action: Effective…

Based on record review on 5/01/2025 at 11:00 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. The Specialist reviewed records from 2/12/2025 until present, and verified the departure time failed to be documented 3 times. This was not corrected prior to departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 will retrain staff on attendance requirements to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation on 5/01/2025 at 11:33 a.m., the outdoor area failed to be free of hazards. The Specialist observed a broken swing seat on the centers play yard. S1 removed the seat from the playground prior to the Specialist leaving the playground. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025,S1 will complete visual checks of playground equipment to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation on 5/01/2025 at 11 a.m., the outdoor play space failed to be enclosed with a permanent fence or other permanent barrier in a manner that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. The Specialist observed the gate on both play yards, which exits towards the parking lot failed to remain closed when pushed. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025,S1 will secure the gate with a lock until fencing appointment to ensure compliance with this…

Based on record review/interview on 5/01/2025 at 11:30 a.m., S10 (DOH 2/24/2025) failed to use proper lifting techniques as she lifted C1, 1-year-old, by the arms over the center's patio porch ledge to the playground dropping him on the ground causing him to hit his head and injure his left ankle. S10 received a verbal warning that lifting children over the porch is prohibited. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 will remind staff to use stairs when transitioning from the porch to the playground to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations/record review on 5/01/2025 at 10:00 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation of observations, when something is observed, and noted on children upon arrival to the center. Specialist arrived to the center at 10:40 a.m. and observed two children with band aids on their arm and another child with several scratches, bruises on his face documented on the wrong child. This was not corrected prior to departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 will retrain staff on how to daily observations requirements to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review on 5/01/2025 at 12:00 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation that the driver or a staff person checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip from 2/12/2025 until present. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 will create new visual vehicle check form to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review on 5/01/2025 at 10:15 a.m. S2 failed to display the center's current license in a prominent place at the center. The center had a licensed posted for the Shreveport location. This was corrected prior to departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/16/2025, S1 will review license before posting to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 7:40 a.m., the center's daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 10 children were present and 9 children were signed in on the log. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.

Based on interview/record review at 7:59 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. The Specialist reviewed the attendance log and observed the arrival time of 6:20 a.m. for S5 failed to be documented. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.

Based on observation at 7:40 a.m., although the center has an Electronic Device Policy that prohibits electronic device activity for children under age 2, S4 failed to follow the policy. The Specialist observed 5 children, ages 6 months through 1-year-old, watching a cartoon on the television in S4's classroom. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.

Based on observation/record review at 7:40 a.m., S2 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages on 2/11/2025: 10 children, ages 6 months through 4-years-old, with 1 staff, S4. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. S3 arrived to the classroom at 7:47 a.m., which corrected the issue. The Specialist reviewed attendance records from 2/10/2025, and observed S5 was the only staff present at the center at 6:45 a.m., with 5 children present, ages 8 months through 4-years-old. An additional child arrived at…

Based on record review at 2:37 p.m., S2 failed to have an application/staff information form for S10 to include the last date of employment and reason for leaving.

Based on interview/record review at 2:38 p.m., S2 failed to maintain a staff record and personnel file for S10 for a minimum of two years from the date of her termination of employment on 1/9/2025.

Based on record review at 11:21 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that S5, staff member who is responsible for transporting children, received additional orientation training prior to assuming her transportation duties.

Based on observation at 9 a.m., strings and cords failed to be inaccessible to children under age 4. The Specialist observed a swing cord accessible to 5 children, ages 6 months through 1-year-old, in S4's classroom. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.

Based on observation at 11:33 a.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards. The Specialist observed a broken air conditioner vent, which failed to close, accessible to 12 children, ages 2-years-old through 4-years-old, in S5's classroom. S2 taped the vent closed prior to the Specialist exiting the center.

Based on observation at 8:20 a.m., the outdoor play space failed enclosure with a permanent fence or other permanent barrier in a manner that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. The Specialist observed the gate on the toddler play yard, which exits towards the parking lot, failed to remain closed when pushed.

Based on observation at 7:45 a.m, a pacifier was attached to the clothing of C2, 1-year-old. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.

Based on observation/record review at 9:35 a.m., information regarding a food allergy of C1, 3-year-old, failed to be posted in the food preparation area. A review of C1's child information record documents C1 has an egg allergy. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that the driver or attendant was provided with a master transportation log. Transportation is provided by the center.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that the driver or attendant was provided with a current passenger transportation log.

Based on record review at 11:05 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that the driver or a staff person checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip from 10/28/2024 until present.

Based on observation at 10:45 a.m., S2 failed to have the current license on display. The license on display shows an expiration date of 10/31/2024. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.