Bright Beginnings Learning Center
1312 CHARITY ST, ABBEVILLE, 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
- 55
- 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 (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 6 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 20, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
1507. A.: Based on record review, at 9 a.m., the children's daily attendance for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the childcare premises at given time as 36 children were present and 31 children were signed in on the record. A review of the children's attendance from 01/02/2025 to present failed to include the time of departure of each child on 8 times and the first and last name of person or entity to whom the child was released 1 time. S1 corrected the log prior to Specialist leaving the center and all children present were signed in and accounted for. Corrective…
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., 2 of 15 staff, S5 and S13, failed to complete the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2024. Corrective Action: Effective 03/20/2025, S1 stated she will have staff complete mandated reporter training at the same time yearly , to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Dec 12, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S15 and S16 failed to supervise C1, 1-year-old, at all times. On 11/26/2024, at 4 p.m., S15 (Date of Hire: 9/19/2024) and S16 (11/21/2024) left C1 on the side play yard after they entered the building. O2 observed C1 from the parking lot and alerted S3, who then went to C1 to bring inside. C1 was unsupervised on the play yard for approximately four minutes. S15 was terminated on 11/26/2024 and S16 was terminated on 12/5/2024.
- Staff Records and Personnel Files1715.A.1.&3
Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain an application or staff information form for S14 and S15 to include their hire date and first day onsite working with children. S15's personnel file failed to include an information record form noting a termination or resignation from employment and the last date of employment. This was not corrected during the inspection.
- Photo Identification1715.A.2
Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain personnel files that includes a copy of S14, S15, and S16's state or federal government issued photo identification available for review. This was not corrected during the inspection.
- Proper Lifting of a Child1911.I.&J
Based on observation at 9:28 a.m., S5 failed to lift children using proper lifting techniques. S5 lifted C4 and C5, 1-year-old, by one arm.
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