Angels Haven Daycare and Preschool
8819 S CLAIBORNE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LAChildery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Excellent. Structural quality reflects 6700% of lead teachers hold a CDA credential. 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 Excellent (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
- 32
- 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
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee1707.A.1.&2
1707.A.1.2 Based on record review on 06/13/2025 at 9:07 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a qualified Director or Designee who is an on-site full time staff person at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center's daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met on the following dates: 05/01/2025, 05/02/2025, 05/05/2025, 05/06/2025, 05/07/2025, 05/08/2025, 05/09/2025, 05/12/2025, 05/13/2025, 05/14/2025, 05/16/2025,…
May 12, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
1507.B. Based on record review on 04/28/2025, at 12:51 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance records to include the time of her arrival and departure on the following dates: 02/05/2025, 02/26/2025, 02/27/2025 and 02/28/2025, the month of March 2025, and April 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025, S1 stated she will check staff attendance daily and have S2 ensure she is signing in and out to ensure staff are signing in and out to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Daily Attendance Records - Visitors1507.E
1507.E. Based on record review on 04/28/2025, at 10:50 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for visitors to include arrival, departure times and purpose of the visit. O4 visited the center on 04/23/2025, but there was no documentation on the daily attendance record for visitors. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025, S1 stated she will check the visitors daily attendance daily to ensure visitors are signing in and out to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee1707.A.1.&2
1707.A.1.2 Based on record review on 04/28/2025 at 10:50 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a qualified Director or Designee who is an on-site full time staff person at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center's daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met on the following dates: 02/05/2025, 02/26/2025, 02/27/2025 and 02/28/2025, the month of March 2025, and April 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025, S2…
- Staff Personal Belongings1901.P
1901.P Based on observations on 04/28/2025, at 9:32 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the personal belongings were inaccessible to children. Specialists observed S2's cellphone and beverage cup sitting on top of the table accessible to 6 children, ages 3 to 4-years-old. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025 S1 stated that she will remind staff to put their personal belongings up and away from children to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- The Safety Box1901.Q
1901.Q. Based on observations on 04/28/2025, at 9:34 a.m., S1 failed to have a current copy of The Safety Box newsletter issued by the Louisiana Office of the Authority General posted. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025 S1 stated she will ensure to keep a current safety box newsletters posted to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pacifier Attached1911.G
1911.G. Based on observations on 04/28/2025, at 9:36 a.m., S5 failed to ensure pacifiers were not attached to the clothing of an infant. C2, age 11 months, was observed with a pacifier clipped to her clothing. S5 removed the clip during the licensing visit. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025 S1 stated she will remind staff to not clip pacifiers to infants clothing to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Food Service and Nutrition - Menu1919.A.&B
1919.B.2 Based on observations on 04/28/2025, at 11:14 a.m., S1 failed to have menu substitutions or additions posted, written or electronically, on or near the menu as the Specialists observed the children eating white beans, rice, peaches, bread, and milk. The menu posted stated the lunch for the day would be meatballs with cheese, spaghetti, green beans, peaches, and milk. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025, S1 stated she will make sure the food menu is posted at all times with substitutions to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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