American Child Preschool and Child Care
426 E WASHINGTON ST, SHREVEPORT, 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.4 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of High Proficient. Structural quality reflects 7100% of lead teachers don't yet hold a degree or CDA. 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 High 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 121
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:7 21 Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 5, 20242 Findings2 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
1719. A-C. Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S3 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center:-S3's hire date and first day present at the center was 11/11/2024. Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 11/18/2024 and modules 2 and 3 by 12/11/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S3 failed to have documentation of current CPR and First Aid prior to assuming the sole responsibility of children. This was corrected at 10:45 a.m., when S9 entered the classroom.
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