Young Learning Academy Ferriday

Based on observation at 10:50 a.m., S2 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times as 6 children, ages 2-3 years old, were left unattended for about 1 minute when S2 left the classroom to answer the front door. Corrective Action: Effective 5/27/2026, S1 stated she will provide a retraining for staff on supervision by 6/12/2026 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

1711.A.&D.&E.: Based on observation at 11:10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for the following group of children: 17 children, ages 2-4 years old, with 1 staff. An additional staff member was required for child-to-staff ratio to be met for this group of children. Staff was able to correct this prior to the Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 5/27/2026, S1 stated she will provide a retraining for staff on child-to-staff ratio by 6/12/2026 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for each staff member available on the center's CCCBC roster at all times. Per the CCCBC website, there failed to be a roster available for the center to include all currently employed staff members. Corrective Action: Effective 5/27/2026, S1 stated she will contact the CCCBC department today to have the center added and ensure a current staff roster is maintained to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that the center's daily attendance record for staff and owners accurately reflected persons on the child care premises at any given time as 2 of 4 staff, S2 and S4, failed to be signed in. This was not corrected prior to the specialist leaving. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S1 stated she will verify all staff sign-in upon arrival to the center and correct the log as needed to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S2. According to the center's visitor's log, S2 was present at the center on the following dates without an eligible CCCBC-based determination: 2/02/2026 and 2/04/2026. S2 was issued an eligible CCCBC on 2/06/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S1 stated going forward, she will ensure all student trainees have an eligible CCCBC prior to performing duties at the center, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at 2 p,m, S1 failed to provide documentation that the staff of an early learning center, excluding Foster Grandparents, were provided opportunities to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually in the topics found in §1719(A) and (B). 6 of 6 staff failed to have the required continuing education training, which is in addition to the required training from the Department of Health, Pediatric First Aid and Infant/Child/Adult CPR. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S1 stated she will provide opportunities for staff to complete 12 clock hours…

Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for each staff member or employee of any kind available on the center’s CCCBC roster at all times. Per the CCCBC website, there failed to be a roster available for the center to include the following staff: S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S1 stated she will contact the CCCBC department to have the center added and ensure a current staff roster is maintained to ensure compliance with this…

1811.A.&B.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) for S4 prior to them being present in the childcare facility. S4's date of hire was 4/20/2026; she was present at the center from 4/20/2026 to 4/23/2026 and her CCCBC eligibility became effective on 4/24/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2026, S1 stated going forward she will ensure all staff have an eligible CCCBC prior to being present at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at approximately 3:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's daily attendance visitor’s record accurately reflected when a visitor was on the child care premises. O1, was present on an unknown date from 12:13 p.m. to 4:13 p.m. between the dates of 10/6/2025 and 10/12/2025. O2 & O3, was present on an unknown date from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. between the dates of 10/20/2025 and 10/21/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 1/29/2026, S1 stated and center staff will review visitors log daily each evening prior to…

Based on observation at approximately 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 12 children age two to three-years-old with 1 staff. There needed to be one additional staff. This was corrected when S1 transitioned one of her children to S2's classroom. At 2:15 p.m. S2 was responsible for 8 children ages one and four-years-old. There needed to be one additional staff. This was corrected when S2 transitioned 4 one-year-old child to S3's classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 1/29/2026, S1 stated she will re-train the center…

1713.J. Based on observation at approximately 1:15 p.m., S2 failed to supervise resting children checking by sight or circulating among the resting children. S2 was supervising 4 one-year-old children at 1:15 p.m. when she left the room to warm food in the microwave in the kitchen. Though there is a half wall S2 was unable to view the children while at the microwave. S1 moved to the opening of her and S2's classroom to monitor the children at 1:17 p.m. correcting the supervision. Corrective Action: Effective 1/29/2026, S1 stated she will retrain all staff by 2/6/2026 on the importance of…

Based on record review at approximately 2:50 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for O1, student trainee. According to the center’s visitor’s log, O1 has been was present in the center on the following dates without an eligible CCCBC-based determination: 10/6/2025, 10/13/2025, 10/14/2025, 10/15/2025, 10/20/2025- 10/24/2025, 10/28/2025-10/30/2025, 11/3/2025, 11/6/2025, 11/11/2025, 11/13/2025-11/14/2025, 11/18/2025-11/19/2025, 11/21/2025, 11/24/2025, 12/2/2025-12/5/2025, 12/10/2025,…

1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at approximately 3:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 3 staff all on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the department. S2, failed to have documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the inspection. S2 had no record of a previous certification. Corrective Action: Effective 1/29/2026, S1 stated she will ensure that all newly hired staff are scheduled for training with 30 days of the date of the hire to ensure compliance…

1723.C. Based on record review at approximately 3:15 p.m. S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 3 staff all on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. S2, failed to have documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the inspection. S2 had no record of a previous certification. Corrective Action: Effective 1/29/2025, S1 stated she will ensure that all newly hired staff are scheduled for training with 30 days of the date of the hire to ensure compliance with this…

Based on record review at approximately 3:50 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 1/29/2026, S1 stated she will ensure that all newly hired staff are scheduled for training with 30 days of the date of the hire to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at approximately 12:25 p.m., S1 failed to ensure strings and cords were inaccessible to children in the two to three-year-old classroom. There was a green extension cord hanging in the front and on the side of a storage cabinet accessible to the children. S1 moved the extension cord prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 1/29/2026, S1 stated she will retrain center staff by 2/6/2026, on the importance of ensuring that strings and cords are not accessible to the children to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at approximately 12:20 p.m. S1 failed to ensure the outdoor area was free of hazards. · Standing water was in the lids of two storage bins · Standing water was in two toy trucks, and kitchen toys. · The metal fence enclosing the air conditioning unit was bent down allowing accessibility to air conditioning unit. · There was a mop handle lying on the pavement of the playground that posed a tripping or hitting hazard for the children. The standing water and mop handle were removed prior to the Specialist leaving the center but the fence could not be corrected…

Based on observation at approximately 11:00 a.m., S2 and S3 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 8 children age 1 to 2-years-old with 1 staff. S2 was responsible for 2 children ages 1 to 2-years-old, and S3 was responsible for 6 children age 1-year-old. They failed to meet the required child to staff ratio when S2 left the 2 children with S3, to cook lunch. The required ratio for children of these ages are 7 one-year-old children per 1 staff person. This was corrected once S2 finished cooking lunch. Corrective Action: Effective:…

Based on observations at approximately 10:55 a.m., S4 failed to ensure cribs were free of toys and other soft or loose bedding as the Specialists observed an infant, C1, 11-months-old, asleep in the crib with an empty bottle laying next to her. This was corrected prior to the Specialists' departure. Corrective Action: Effective: 05/10/2025, S1 stated she will re-train staff on ensuring cribs are free of toys, bottles, and soft or loose bedding in order to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at approximately 10:50 a.m., S4 failed to ensure bottled formula/breast milk for infants were labeled with the child's name as the Specialists observed 5 unlabeled bottles in the infant room. S4 stated the bottles were not labeled because the center was out of labels. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists' departure. Corrective Action: Effective: 05/10/2025, S1 stated she will re-train staff on labeling bottles and will have labels available daily for staff to label bottles in order to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review at approximately 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that the daily attendance records for staff and owners accurately reflected the staff members and owners on the center premises at any given time as evidenced by staff/owner attendance log for S4 identified that she was present at the center at 7:00 a.m. and failed to be signed out. S4 left the premises at approximately 10:32 a.m. S3 was present at the center but failed to be signed it. S3 reported that she arrived at 8:00 a.m. S3 corrected her attendance log prior to the Specialist leaving the center. Corrective…

Based on observation at approximately 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 19 children age 1 to 4-years-old with 1 staff. S1 was responsible for 19 children ages 1 to 4-years-old. The required ratio and mixed ratio for children of these ages are 7 one-year-old children per person and 14 three to four-year-old children per 1 staff. S5 arrived at 11:08 a.m. correcting the ratio. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2025, S1 stated she will hire new staff by conducting interviews for new staff and attempt to hire them same…

Based on record review at approximately 11:00 a.m., S4 (DOH: 3/20/2025) failed to have proof that Module 1was completed within 7 days of hire. S4 should have completed the training on or by 3/27/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2025, S1 stated she will verify S4 completes all required new hire orientation once she is CCCBC eligible and able to return to the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/observation at approximately 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for staff (S4) prior to the staff working on the premises. S4 was hired as the center cook on 3/20/2025. S4's CCCBC is in progress as of 3/31/2025 but failed to be eligible. S4 has worked in the center on 4/11/2025, 4/14/2025-4/17/2025, 4/22/2025, 4/23/2205, and 4/24/2025. S4 was also present at the center on the date of inspection and left the center premises at 10:31 a.m. when she saw the Specialist. This could not…

Based on observations at approximately 10:35 a.m., S3 failed to ensure strings and cords were inaccessible to children under the age of 4-years-old as the Specialist observed a purple phone charging cable hanging from an above outlet within reach of the children. S3 removed the charging cable prior to the Specialist leaving the room. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2025, S1 stated she will re-train staff on keeping their classrooms free of cables and cords to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at approximately 10:45 a.m., the outdoor area failed to be free of hazards as there was an old white, stove/oven combo on the playground with exposed wiring and circuits. S2 accompanied O1, to remove the stove oven combo at 11:29 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2025, S1 stated she will monitor the center playground and classrooms for hazards, will re-train staff on hazards, and when new appliances are installed she will make the installers remove the old appliances from the premises to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations and record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a room met the 35 square feet per child requirement. Room number 1 can accommodate 13 children and 14 were present. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2025, S1 stated she will re-train staff on room capacity and hang signs in each classroom with the room capacity of each classroom to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor play space was 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, as the Specialists observed one hole in the playgrounds chain-link fence big enough for a child or small animal to pass through. This could not be corrected during the center inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2025, S1 stated she will have the…

Based on observation/record review at approximately 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have menu substitutions or additions posted, written or electronic, on or near the menu. The original menu stated that sausage jambalaya, broccoli, pineapples, and milk would be served but the substitution was pizza rolls or corndogs, baked beans, mixed fruit, and milk. S2 corrected the menu prior to the Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 4/24/2025, S1 stated she will place sticky-notes on the posted menu so it can be easily updated to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at approximately 10:40 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 8 children age 1-year-old with 1 staff and 15 children ages 2 to 4-years-old with 1 staff. S1 was responsible for 15 children ages 2 to 4-years-old and S5 was responsible for 8 children age 1-year-old. The required ratio and mixed ratio for children of these ages are 7 one-year-old children per 1 staff person and 12 two to four-year-old children per 1 staff. This could not be corrected during the center inspection. Corrective Action: Effective…

Based on record review at approximately 11:00 a.m., S3 (DOH: 3/20/2025) failed to have proof that Module 1 and mandated reporter training were completed within 7 days of hire. S3 should have completed the training on or by 3/27/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 4/10/2025, S1 stated she will ensure all new hires will complete the required orientation Module 1 and Mandated Reporter training within the new staffs first 7 days of hire to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/observation at approximately 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for staff (S3) prior to the staff working on the premises. S3 was hired as the center cook on 3/20/2025. S3's CCCBC is in progress as of 3/31/2025 but failed to be eligible. S3 has worked in the center on 3/28/2025, 3/31/2025, 4/1/2025, 4/2/2025, 4/3/2025, 4/4/2025, 4/7/2025, 4/8/2025, and 4/9/2025. S3 was also present at the center on the date of inspection and left the center premises at 10:31 a.m. This could not…

Based on observation at approximately 10:50 a.m., the personal belongings of center staff members was accessible to children as S5's Fanta orange drink was accessible to the 8 one-year-old children. S5 moved the drink prior to the Specialist leaving the room. Corrective Action: Effective 4/10/2025, S1 stated the staff will help hold each other accountable to ensure staff properly store their belongings before children arrive each morning to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at approximately 10:45 a.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards as the center kitchen door was open which allowed accessibility to the kitchen. S4 closed the door prior to the Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 4/10/2025, S1 stated the staff will work together to ensure the kitchen door remains closed, and will install a spring closing mechanism to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations and record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a room met the 35 square feet per child requirement. Room number 3 can accommodate 6 children and 8 were present. Room number 1 can accommodate 13 children and 15 were present. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 4/10/2025, S1 stated she will monitor staff and child attendance each day and move staff and children to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor play space was 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, as the Specialists observed one gap and three holes in the playgrounds chain-link fence big enough for a child or small animal to pass through. This could not be corrected during the center inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 4/10/2025, S1 stated she…

2: Based on record review at approximately 10:50 a.m., the manufacturer's restraint device failed to be used by S5 when a highchair was occupied by children (C1). S5 applied the restraints prior to the Specialist leaving the room. Corrective Action: Effective 4/10/2025, S1 stated the staff will help hold each other accountable to strapping children in, in order to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 10:45 a.m., S5 failed to ensure that no pacifiers were attached to a child as 2 of 8 children (C2 C3) had a pacifier attached. S5 removed the pacifiers from C2 and C3 prior to the Specialist left the room. Corrective Action: Effective 4/10/2025, S1 stated the staff will remove clipped pacifiers at morning drop-off and ask the parents to provide a non-clipping pacifier for center use to ensure compliance with this regulation.

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers) 1507.A. Based on record review at approximately 10:25 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 28 children were present and 27 children were signed in on the log. S2 altered the attendance log after the Specialist reviewed it and further review identified that C6, 3-years-old, was not on the premises and two additional children failed to be signed into the center. S2 corrected the attendance log prior the Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action:…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1507.B. Based on record review at approximately 10:45a.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 as 1 of 4 (S3) staff present failed to be signed into the center. S3 corrected the attendance log prior the Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated that all staff will hold the other accountable for signing in each day beginning 3/27/2025, and S1 will review the attendance log for staff twice daily to ensure compliance with this…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1711.A.B.D.E.: Based on observations at 10:20 a.m.,, S1 failed to ensure the minimum child to staff ratios were met as: S1 had sixteen 2 to 3-year-old children and S2 had eight 1-year-old children The required ratio for 1-year-old children is 7:1, the required mixed ratio for 2 and 3-year-old children is 11:1. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated she and all staff will review the child to staff ratio regulation by 3/28/2025, and reach out to the licensing consultant for any additional…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1713.A.B.: Based on record review at approximately 11:45 a.m., children failed to be under supervision at all times as S1, left sixteen 2 to 3-year-old children in the classroom alone while trying help direct other children to the cafeteria. S1 returned to her classroom immediately after it was brought to her attention by the Specialist. At 1:11 p.m. S3, had to leave 5 infants (3-11 months-old) alone to use the restroom. This was corrected after two minutes. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated she will have an all staff meeting and utilize all…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1723.F.: Based on observations and record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to allowing the staff to provide direct care for children within 90 calendar days from their date of hire and prior to them completing training. Specialists observed S4 (DOH: 03/20/2025) working as the center cook preparing meals and feeding two children aged 1-year-old, alone, in the cafeteria area of the center. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025,…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1807.B: Based on record review/observation at approximately 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for staff and visitors (S4, and O1) prior to them working on the center premises:S4, cook, was hired 3/20/2025, and has worked in the center on 3/20/2025, 3/21/2025, 3/25/2025, and 3/26/2025. S4 left the center premises at 12:15 p.m.O1, administrative assistant, stated she had been completing administrative work for the center on-going and was the sister of the owner but failed to have…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1901.J.: Based observation at approximately 10:40 a.m., in S2's classroom items that can be harmful to children, tools, failed to be kept in a locked cabinet in or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed a hammer in an unlocked cabinet in S2s classroom. S2 removed the hammer prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated that all staff will review the center daily for prohibited items beginning 3/27/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1903.C. Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards as Specialists observed the following: In S3's classroom there was one uncovered outlet which is a foot above the ground. Infants occupy this room and crawl around freely with accessibility to the socket.The outdoor playground area had two unused cribs containing plastic milk carrying cartons, an unused wooden chest of drawers, a rotting wooden gate, an unused stroller, and a large wooden board with nails sticking out used as a door-stop were…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1903.D.5.: Based on observations and record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a room met the 35 square feet per child requirement. Room 3s capacity is 6 children and 16 were present. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated that she will review the room capacities with the staff and add the number of children allowed in each class on the wall by 3/28/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1903.E.5.: Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor play space was 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, as the Specialists observed three holes or gaps in the playgrounds chain-link fence big enough for a child or small animal to pass through. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated she will have fence repaired by…

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1911.E.: Based on observations, record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S3 lacked a daily written or electronic report for 5 of 5 infants for 3/26/2025. S3 completed the reports prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated they will train the opening person to begin the infant reports as they arrived by 3/28/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1911.G.: Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that no pacifiers were attached to a child as 1 of 8 children had a pacifier attached. This was corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated stated she will re-train all staff by 3/28/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1911.K.: Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 and S2 failed to ensure both staff and children wash their hands using soap, as the Specialists observed staff and children failing to wash their hands using soap at the following times: after toileting, upon coming in from outdoors, and before eating meals or snacks. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated she will re-train all staff by 3/28/2025 on the importance of hand washing procedures to ensure compliance with this regulation.

(Krystle Johnson/Thomas Rogers)1919.J.: Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure bottled formula for infants were labeled with the child's name. Specialist observed three bottles in the infant rooms with no labels. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action: Effective 3/26/2025, S1 stated she will provide masking tape to label bottles by 3/27/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure items that can be harmful to children, such as medications, poisons, cleaning supplies and chemicals, and equipment, tools, knives and other potentially dangerous utensils, were kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. Specialist observed a hammer, Clorox wipes, and hand sanitizer accessible to children in S1's class while she was supervising 12 3-to-4-year olds. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's daily attendance record for children accurately reflected the children on the child care premises at any given time as 27 children were present and 23 children were signed in on the log. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

1507.E. Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's visitor's daily attendance record was complete to include departure time of visitors as evidenced by one visitor, S5 arriving to the center at 10:43 a.m., and failing to sign out when she left around 10:48 a.m. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center followed the Electronic Devices Policy as electronic devices were used by children under age 2. Specialist observed S2's class of 8 1-4-year-olds watching television. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a written physical activity procedure for children under age two and for children age two and older. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 10:00, S1 failed to have a documentation of a written procedure for Sleep/Rest for infants, children under age four and for children age four and older. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked a cumulative file for 1 of 7 children (C7) being supervised by S3. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked 1 of 7 children's records to include a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:00 a.m.,S1 lacked a written authorization signed and dated by the parent noting the first and last names of individuals to whom the child may be released other than the parents, including any other early learning centers, transportation services, and any person or persons who may remove the child from the center for 1 of 7 children (C7). This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m.,, S1 failed to ensure the minimum child to staff ratios were met as evidenced by: S3 had 7 4 months to 11 months and S2 had 8 1 to 4-year-olds. The required ratio for birth to 11 months is 5:1 and the required ratio for a mixed group aged 1 to 4 is 7:1. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times as S2 left out of her classroom of 8 1-4 year-olds multiple times to assist S1 with locating documents.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S3 was observed on her cell phone while supervising 7 4-11 month olds. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

C.: Based on observations and record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that staff obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually. 1 of 3 staff did not have the required continuing education training as S2 had 2.5 of the 12 hours. This could not be corrected while Specialist was present.

C.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 lacked documentation of at least two staff members being trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. One staff, S2, has this training. This could not be corrected prior to Specialist's departure.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the 'The Safety Box' newsletter issued by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General was posted. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

1903.C. Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards as Specialist observed a container of Downy detergent was in the bathroom being used by the children; the sink in the children's bathroom was full of standing water being used to soak a soiled towel, the outdoor playground area had a broken blue swing and two empty cribs were accessible to children.

Based on observations and record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a room met the 35 square feet per child requirement. Room 3 can accommodate 6 children and 12 were present. Room 2 can accommodate 6 children and 7 were present. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's cribs were free of loose bedding (including comforters, blankets, sheets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals and wedges) while the child was in the crib as evidence by 2 of 7 infants were both observed with a loose blankets over them while sleeping.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S3 failed to ensure no bibs were being worn by any child while asleep as Specialist observed 1 of 7 children had a bib on while asleep. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S3 lacked a daily written or electronic report for 7 of 7 infants for 2/27/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S3 failed to ensure that no pacifiers were attached to a child as 1 of 7 children had a pacifier attached. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the menu substitutions or additions were posted, written or electronically, on or near the menus as Specialist observed a menu posted that was not what was served. The menu posted was sausage jambalaya, steamed broccoli, pineapple chunks, and milk. Rice, green beans, corn, philly steak, mandarin oranges and juice was served. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

1919.D. Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the meals and snacks shall be served not more than three hours apart. Specialist arrived to the center at 10:00 a.m., and children were served lunch at 1:20 p.m.

Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure bottled formula for infants were labeled with the child's name. Specialist observed three bottles in the infant rooms with no labels. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review at 11:45 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. S1, signed in on 12/18/2024 at 7:00 a.m., but failed to sign out. S3 failed to sign in on 12/19/2024. S4 was signed in on the visitor's log on 10/29/2024, but did not have a start nor end time for that day. S1 and S3 corrected their time prior to the Specialist's departure. S5 arrived to the center around 11:30 a.m., but failed to sign in or sign out once she left around 1:30 p.m.

Based on observations at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's visitor's daily attendance record accurately reflected when a Visitor was on the child care premises and that the date of visit, arrival and departure times, and purpose of visit was documented. From 8/15/2024 - 12/19/2024, 47 of 47 visitor entries did not have a purpose for their visit, 9 of 47 visitor entries failed to have a departure time, 1 of 47 visitor entries failed to have an arrival time, and 39 of 47 visitor entries failed to include the staff accompanying them. This was not corrected prior to the…

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center had a written physical activity procedure for children under age two and for children age two and older. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center had a written sleep/rest procedure for infants, children under age four, and for children age four and older. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 4 of 5 personnel files had 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. S1 and S3's file were missing hire date and first day onsite working with children. S4 and S5 did not have a file and were both missing an application or staff information form to include name, date of birth, address, phone number, training, work experience,…

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 4 of 5 staff member files had documentation of a state or federal government issued photo identification available for review. S1, S3, S4, nor S5 had a state or federal government issued photo identification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

C.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation noting that 4 of 5 staff received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1, DOH 8/1/2024, S3, DOH 6/24/2024, S4, DOH 10/29/2024, and S5, DOH unknown, did not have documentation of having received center-specific orientation within 7 calendar days of their first day present. S1 should have completed the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training by 8/8/2024; it was completed on 9/2/2024. S3 should…

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 4 of 5 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. S1, S3, S4 and S5 did not have documentation of this certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 4 of 5 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. S1, S3, S4 and S5 did not have documentation of this certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

C.: Based on record review and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation that at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not was available. S2 was the only staff with this training. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department was available for 1 of 5 staff members, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services as evidence by: S5's CCCBC status was marked indeterminable. S5 left the center premises.

Based on observations at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to post a current copy of 'The Safety Box' newsletter issued by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

1909.D. Based on observations at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure written authorization from a physician was available for 1 of 2 infants as required for infant to sleep in a car seat or other similar device. C10, 2-months-old, was observed asleep in a car seat like device. This was corrected while the Specialist was present.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure a daily written or electronic report for 2 of 2 infants was available. C3 and C10 had no report when the Specialist arrived at 10:15 a.m. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation of a tornado drill was conducted at least once per month during the month of June 2024. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the early learning center displayed its current license in a prominent place at the center. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on observations, record review, and interview at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of current annual inspection and approval from Office of Public Health and State Fire Marshall before the expiration of the existing license. The date of the last approval from the Office of Public Health was 8/29/2023. The date of the last approval from OSFM was 12/8/2023. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.