Prodigy Early Learning at Acadiana

1507.B. Based on record review at 12:30 p.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 12/08/2025 until present, and observed the departure time failed to be documented 12 times. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/02/2026, S1 stated she and S2 will review daily attendance for accuracy at closing, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1507.E. Based on record review at 10:25 a.m., the center's visitor's daily attendance record failed to include the departure times. The Specialist reviewed the daily attendance from 01/05/2026 until present, and observed the following: the departure time failed to be documented 2 times. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/02/2026, S1 stated she will review the visitor log daily at closing for accuracy, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 3 of 16 staff, S1,S2, and S9, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2025. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 02/02/2026, S1 stated will ensure staff complete training yearly in October and set a calendar reminder of expiration dates, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:25 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of the paid, adult staff member not otherwise counted in child to staff ratios who accompanied O4-O6, independent contractor, prior to being present at the center or performing services. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/02/2026, S1 stated she will ensure she documents her signature when accompanying visitors and review log daily for accuracy, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure C2, 4-years-old, prescription medication, Epinephrine, did not have an expired date. The specialist observed the Epinephrine expiration date of 12/31/2025. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 02/02/2026, S1 stated she will document expiration dates on a Microsoft calendar, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have an updated written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C1-C2, two-years-old, completed as changes occur or at least every six months. C1's last Emergency Medication Plan of Action is dated 07/24/2025 and expired 01/24/2026. C2's last Emergency Medication Plan of Action is dated 03/03/2025 and expired 09/03/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/02/2026, S1 stated she will document expiration dates on a Microsoft calendar, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and observation at 10:20 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a copy of the current safety inspection. The safety inspection expired on 12/31/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/02/2026, S1 stated S2 will complete safety inspection prior to afternoon pick up, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed each day to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center on 03/24/2025 and 03/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.

Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., the vehicle visual check documentation failed to include the signed full name of the person who conducted the check and the time the vehicle was checked to indicate that no child was left on the vehicle after the morning and afternoon transports on 2/26/2025, 3/24/2025, and 3/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection

Based on record review/interviews at 11:30 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, on 03/13/2025 at 3:15 p.m., S4 observed S11 (DOH: 01/02/2025) push C12 (one-year-old), with her foot, because she was having a tantrum on the play yard. C12 still attends center. S11 was terminated on 03/13/2025.

Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation that the driver or attendant, checked the vehicle at the completion of the morning and and afternoon trips on 2/26/2025, 3/24/2025, and 3/25/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.

Based on observation/record review at 1:00 p.m., the center's daily attendance log for children failed to include the name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed children's attendance records from 2/3/2025 to present. Attendance log failed to note the time of departure and the first and last name of the person or entity to whom the child was released to 256 times. This was not corrected during the inspection.

Based on observation/record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff, S1, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S1 scheduled training for 02/28/2025.

Based on observation/record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff, S1, on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S1 scheduled training for 02/28/2025.

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of eligibility on the center's CCCBC roster at all times for S19. S19's first day working in the center was 1/6/2025. S19 is no longer employed as of 01/07/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility failed to be requested and obtained for S14, at least once during a five-year period. S14's CCCBC expired on 2/12/2025 and she was present in the childcare center on 2/12/2025, 2/13/2025, 2/14/2025, and 2/18/2025. S14 received a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility on 2/19/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.

Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have an updated written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C11, one-year-old, completed as changes occur or at least every six months. C11's last Emergency Medication Plan of Action is dated 7/29/2024 and expired 1/29/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a record of a non-vehicular excursion activity that included the time and list of children, staff, and other adults in attendance in the months of 06/2024 and 07/2024. This was not corrected during the inspection. This was not corrected during the inspection.

Based on interviews at 12 p.m., although mandated reporters, staff failed to report an allegation or suspicion of abuse/neglect of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline. On multiple occasions in October and November 2024, staff witnessed S8 handle children in a rough and aggressive manner, which failed to be reported to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline.

Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed each day to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center. The last documented end-of-day visual check of the center and play yard was on 11/7/2024.

C.: Based on interviews at 12 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parents immediately and the Department and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On multiple occasions in October and November 2024, staff observed S8 handle children in a rough and aggressive manner, which was reported to S1 and S2, who failed to notify parents of the allegations and report the incidents to the appropriate agencies in a timely manner.

Based on record review/interviews at 12 p.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, S8 (DOH: 9/22/2023 ) used a prohibited method of discipline as children were subjected to corporal punishment on multiple occasions in October and November 2024. Per staff, S8 was observed handling children in a rough and aggressive manner. On 12/4/2024, around 9 a.m., S8 jerked C1, one-year-old, roughly by the leg across the floor before picking her up and placing her down firmly on the floor. S8 also jerked C2, one-year-old, by the leg and pulled him across the floor.…