Academy of the Sacred Heart Little Heart
4301 SAINT CHARLES AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LAChildery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Louisiana's licensing baseline. Louisiana caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:15. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 188
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 15 Toddlers 1:7 21 Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 10, 20262 Findings2 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
1103.A.3.B.3. Based on interviews and record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately of the following critical incident: On 1/28/2026 at 11:47 a.m. S23 and S24 failed to know the whereabouts of C1, age 2-years-old, in their assigned care. S1 notified the parent on 1/28/2026, at 12:30 p.m. S24 was terminated, and S23 was suspended for 2 days on 1/29/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 2/10/2026, S1 stated she or S2 will notify all parents immediately of an incident to ensure compliance with this regulation. 1 507.A. – Daily Attendance Records - Children --Not Met…
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.&C. Based on record review and interview at 11:45 a.m., S23 and S24 were assigned to a specific group of children, but failed to ensure all children were under supervision at all times. On 1/28/2026 at 11:47 a.m. S23 and S24 failed to know the whereabouts of C1, age 2-years-old in their assigned care. S5 and S6 observed C1 in the hallway alone. S5 brought C1 to S2 in the office. S24 was terminated, and S23 was suspended for 2 days on 1/29/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 2/10/2026, S1 stated that she will retrain all staff on transitioning between different areas of the school and on…
Dec 12, 20243 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
C.: Based on record review and interviews on 12/3/2024, at 2:15 p.m., S1 failed to notify C1's parent immediately and LDOE and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 11/21/2024, at 9:26 a.m., C1, 2-years-old, was left alone on the playground for 12 minutes, from 9:26 a.m. 9:38 a.m. S18 notified C1's parent on 11/21/2024, at 4:00 p.m. S1 notified the Department via fax on 11/22/2024, at 1:30 p.m. DCFS was not notified about this critical incident.
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
Based on record review and interviews on 12/3/2024, at 2:15 p.m., S18 and S19 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times as C1, 2-years-old, was left alone on the playground for 12 minutes, from 9:26 a.m. to 9:38 a.m., on 11/21/2024.
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C.: Based on record review on 12/3/2024, at 1:05 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S5 (DOH 8/12/2024) completed the online mandated reporter training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S5's online mandated reporter training certificate did not include the date on the certificate.
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