Bayou Babies Academy of Iowa LLC
701 E MILLER AVE, IOWA, 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.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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Proficient. Structural quality reflects 10000% 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 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
- 122
- 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
- No Credential on File
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Child Transportation Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 30, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Visual Check of Vehicle2107.A.1.&2
Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., on 1/14/2026, S4's documentation of the vehicle check was incomplete and failed to include the signed full name of the person conducting the check and the time the vehicle is checked to indicate that no child was left on the vehicle for 12/19/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 1/14/2026, S2 will re-train transportation staff regarding visual checks of the vehicle to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Passenger Transportation Log2103.F
2103.F. Based on record review at 1:07 p.m., on 1/14/2025, the current passenger transportation log failed to include time the child was placed on the vehicle, the time the child was released, and name of the person or entity to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed the passenger transportation log from 12/1/2025, until 12/19/2025, and observed the following: the time placed on the vehicle failed to be documented 1 time; the time of release failed to be documented 21 times; the person or entity to whom the child was released failed to be documented 5 times. Corrective Action:…
Jun 2, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
1507.A. Based on record review at 11 a.m., the daily attendance record for children failed to include the first and last name of the child, the time departure of each child, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed the daily attendance records from 5/21/2025, until present, and verified the following: the child's first and last name failed to be documented 3 times; the time of departure failed to be documented 2 times; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 1 time. Corrective Action:…
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
1507.B. Based on record review at 10:50 a.m., the daily attendance record for Staff and Owners failed to include the time of arrival. The Specialist reviewed the daily attendance records from 5/21/2025, until present, and observed the time of arrival failed to be documented 1 time. Corrective Action: Effective 6/2/2025, S2 will review with staff the requirements for the staff and owner daily attendance record to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval713.A
Based on record review at 11:55 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a current inspection and approval from the Office of Public Health within 60 days of the receipt of the change of ownership application. S1 submitted the completed application to the Department on 2/21/2025. There is no current Office of Public Health approval to date. Corrective Action: Effective 6/2/2025, S2 will review and complete the requirements and checklist for the Office of Public Health approval and to follow the timelines to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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