Little Blessings Childcare and Preschool of New Iberia DBA Gingerbread House Cre

Based on record review at 10:10 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 73 children were present and 69 children were signed in on the log. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 05/15/2026, S1 stated she will review children's attendance logs at 9:30 a.m. daily for accuracy, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 9:20 a.m., although there is an electronic device policy, staff failed to follow the policy. S5 allowed 7 children, infants to one-year-olds, to sit and watch a YouTube Kids video on the classroom television. This was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 05/15/2026, S1 stated she will review the electronic devices policy with all staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at approximately 9:15 a.m., the director's duties failed to consist only of administrative functions when the number of children in care exceeded 42 as there were 73 children at the center and the director was performing teacher duties and counting towards ratio.This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 05/15/2026, S1 stated the center will hire additional staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 9:20 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for children. The Specialist observed 7 children, infants to 1-year-olds, in S5's classroom. The required child-to-staff ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. This was corrected when S12 arrived at 10:25 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 05/15/2026, S1 stated the center will hire additional staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1103. A.-C.: Based on record review and interviews at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parents and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 03/05/2026, at approximately 07:25 a.m., C1, three-years-old, exited the childcare center and ran down the street to the fourth house before being stopped by S3 and O2. O1 was notified at 08:29 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 03/19/2026, S1 stated she will review critical incidents with all staff and ensure reports are made timely, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a signed parental authorization to transport C1, three-years-old. On 03/05/2026, C1 was transported via vehicle by O2 and S3. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 03/19/2026, S1 stated she reviewed parental authorization with staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C. Based on record review 09:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 17staff, S9 (FD: 01/05/2026) received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 failed to have documentation that S9 completed LDE Key Training Modules 1 and DCFS Mandated Reporter Training. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 01/16/2026, S1 stated all new staff will complete training at the center on their first day present prior to entering the classroom, to ensure compliance…

Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for children. The Specialist observed 11 children, infants to 1-year-olds, in S5 and S6's classroom. The required child-to-staff ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 12/12/2025, S1 stated she will ensure a floater is scheduled daily and on the center premises, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C. Based on record review/interviews at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 17 staff, S17 (FD: 12/12/2025) received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 failed to have documentation that S17 completed LDE Key Training Modules 1 and DCFS Mandated Reporter Training. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 12/12/2025, S1 stated she will ensure all new staff complete trainings prior to their first day present at the center, to ensure compliance…

1903.: Based on observation at 09:25 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards. The Specialist observed an electrical outlet was missing one safety cover in the classroom where there were 12, 3-year-old, children. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center. Corrective Action: Effective 10/28/2025, S1 stated she will conduct daily walk throughs of the childcare center, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

713.A. Based on record review at 09:41 a.m., S1 failed to have a current Office of Public Health. The most recent Office of Public Health posted expired 2/05/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center. Corrective Action: Effective 10/28/2025, S1 stated she will ensure citation are corrected and up to date documentation is accessible prior to expiration, to ensure compliance with this regulation.