Agape Angels Academy Child Development Center
72 WESTBANK EXPY, GRETNA, LAChildery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
- 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Proficient. Structural quality reflects 6000% of lead teachers hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The structural rating also includes Louisiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Louisiana Performance Profile Proficient (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 67
- 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 credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 30, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
1507.A. Based on record review at 11:20 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the daily attendance log for children that included the departure time the children were released to for the following dates: On 05/06/2025, 1 of 18 children On 05/07/2025, 1 of 9 children On 05/20/2025, 1 of 17 children On 06/18 /2025, 1 of 4 children On 06/25/2025, 1 of 3 children On 06/30 /2025, 1 of 4 children On 07/23 /2025, 4 of 9 children On 07/24 /2025, 1 of 11 children On 07/25 /2025, 2 of 10 children On 07/29/2025, 1 of 10 children Corrective Action: Effective 07/30/2025, S1 stated she will check…
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
1507.B.3 Based on record review at 10:10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a daily attendance record for S1 for the dates of 06/24/2025, 06/10/2025, 05/27/2025, 05/28/2025, 05/05/2025 to include the time of departure. S4 for the date of 07/03/2025 to include the time of departure. Corrective Action: Effective 07/30/2025, S2 stated will remind all staff to sign in and out and she will check daily behind each staff to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Daily Attendance Records - Visitors1507.E
1507.E. Based on record review on 07/30/2025 at 11:33 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the center's visitor's daily attendance record that accurately reflect when a visitor was on the child care premises for the following: On 12/19/2024, there is no documentation of O1's departure time.On 01/28/2025, there is no documentation of O2's departure time.On 02/25/2025, there is no documentation of O3's departure time.On 03/13/2025, there is no documentation of O4s departure time.On 03/20/2025 and 06/16/2025, there is no documentation of O5's departure time.On 05/09/2025, there is no…
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1727.A.B. Based on record review at 12:18 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 8 staff, completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S5s certification expired on 07/10/2025 and S6s certification expired on 07/27/2024. Corrective Action: Effective 07/30/2025, S1 stated she will set a reminder 30 days prior to expiration for required yearly trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- End-of-Day Check1901.C
1901.C. Based on record review at 12:40 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center. There was no documentation that a visual check was conducted for the following dates: March 12, 2025, April 14, 2025, April 29, 2025 and June 24, 2025. S2 stated the center was open on those days. Corrective Action: Effective 07/30/2025, S1 stated she will conduct visual checks daily and ensure she signs off on them to ensure compliance to the regulation.
- Equipment1901.G.&H
Based on observations on 07/30/2025 at 9:17 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all of the center equipment used by children was maintained in good repair. The Specialists observed a toy worm tunnel with ridged edges on the outside playground that is accessible to children. Corrective Action: Effective 07/30/2025, S1 stated she will remove any broken yard equipment and have staff check the play yard equipment before children go outside to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pacifier Attached1911.G
1911.G. Based on observations at 9:06 a.m., the Specialists observed a pacifier attached by a ribbon, to the clothing of one child, age 1-year-old. S5 removed the clip attached to the childs clothing during the licensing visit. Corrective Action: Effective 07/30/2025 S1 stated she will remind staff to not clip pacifiers to infants clothing to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Tornado Drills1921.E
1921.E. Based on record review at 10:58 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the month of May and June of 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 07/30/2025 S1 stated he will completed the required drills at the beginning of each month to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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