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Childery

Bright Futures Daycare Center & Preschool

517 S MAIN ST, OPELOUSAS, LAChildery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
24
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:515
Toddlers1:721
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 29 Findings
2 Critical27 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (11), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), and Children's Records & Files (4). Of 29 total findings, 2 were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 12, 20257 Findings1 Critical6 Important
    • Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E

      1711.B.2. Based on record review, S1 failed to have at a minimum of 2 child care staff present at an early learning center when more than four children were present on the following:On 9/25/2025, S1 was alone with 5 children until S4 arrived at 8:01 a.m.On 10/07/2025, S1 was alone with 7 children until S3 arrived at 8:08 a.m.On 11/04/2025, S1 was alone with 5 children until S4 arrived at 9:05 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 11/12/2025, S1 stated she is hiring additional staff to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A

      Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to maintain the daily attendance log for children to accurately reflect the time of departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released to on 10/14/2025-10/15/2025, and 11/03/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 11/12/2025, S1 stated she will encourage the staff closing to check the children daily attendance at the end of the day to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B

      Based on record review at 10:50 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for Staff and Owners, to include the time of arrival and departure for the week of 9/29/2025-10/03/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 11/12/2025, S1 stated she will make sure she return all files to the center after completing payroll to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F

      Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S4 (DOH: 8/13/2025) failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for 2 infants and 2 one-year-olds. S1 went into the classroom with S4 prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 11/12/2025, S1 stated she will contact the CPR instructor to for S4 to complete the on hand skill training to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • C. – Medication Management Training1725.A

      Based on record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have at least one staff member on the premises trained in medication administration. This was corrected when S1 arrived at 9:35 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 11/12/2025, S1 stated she will encourage all staff to complete Medication Administration Training on EC Learn to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Food Service and Nutrition - Menu1919.A.&B

      Based on record review at 9:45 a.m, S1 failed to have the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week was not prominently posted, written or electronically, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 1/12/2025, S1 stated she will update the menu on Friday evenings for the following week to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled1919.J

      Based on observation at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have bottle formula for infants labeled with the child's name for 2 infants in the infant classroom. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 11/12/2025, S1 stated she will place tape around the labels to prevent the labels from falling off to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  2. Sep 23, 20259 Findings1 Critical8 Important
    • Supervision1713.A.&B.&C

      Based on observation at 8:35 a.m., S3 failed to supervise (4) one to three-year-olds when she left children alone in a room while she walked down the hallway to the restroom with (1) two-year-old. (1) nine-month-old infant was in another classroom alone in a bouncer without any staff present with the door opened. S1 returned to the classroom after walking down the hallway. The Specialist explained that children can not be left alone, even momentarily, without staff present. The children were left unsupervised again at 8:39 a.m, 8:49 a.m., 8:54 a.m, and at 9:24 a.m. when S1 left…

    • Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A

      Based on record review at 9:10 a.m., S1 failed to maintain the daily attendance record for children accurately reflect the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released to on 8/27/2025, 8/28/2025, 9/02/2025, 9/03/2025, 9/05/2025, 9/08/2025-9/11/2025, 9/15/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will check the daily attendance record for children at the end of the day to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B

      Based on record review at 9:05 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for Staff and Owners, to include the first and last name on 8/11/2025 for S3, time of departure on 9/03/2025 and 9/04/2025 for S2, and the time of arrival on 9/23/2025 for S1. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will review the daily attendance records for staff at the end of the day to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E

      Based on record review and observation at 8:35 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio. The Specialist observed S1 in the center with six children, ages nine-months to 3-year-olds, alone in the center. The required child to staff ratio requires at least two staff members present when four or more children are present. This requirement was not met prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will attempt to hire additional staff to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 4 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S4 training expired on 9/14/2025. S1 stated CPR training was completed but she did not have documentation to verify that information. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will keep all documentation for trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 4 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S4 training expired on 9/14/2025. S1 stated pediatric first aid training was completed but she did not have documentation to verify that information. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will keep all documentation for trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation. 1907-B.1.-4. – Eating Practices --Not Met Eating PracticesDevelopmentally…

    • Infants - Positioning Devices1909.C

      Based on observation at 9:50 a.m., S1 failed to have written authorization from a physician for 1 infant, C3, age nine-months to use a positioning device. C3 was observed sleeping in bouncer. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will not allow infants to sleep in a bouncer or any other device to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C

      Based on observations/record review at 9:26 a.m., S1 failed to document as well as report two accidents to C1 and C2 immediately following C1 and C2 falling backwards out of a chair and bumping their heads. S1 did document any reports or contact the parents of C1 or C2 after suggested by the Specialist. This was not corrected before the Specialist exited. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will contact parents when an incident occurs via phone or text to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Food Service and Nutrition - Menu1919.A.&B

      Based on record review and observations at 8:45 a.m., S1 failed to have the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week was not prominently posted, written or electronically, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 9/23/2025, S1 stated she will print new menus and post them for the week to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  3. Jun 26, 202513 Findings13 Important
    • Behavior Management Policy - Steps for Addressing Behaviors1509.A.8.d

      Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to establish steps for addressing behaviors identified by the site as dangerous and/or out of control behaviors. Suspension or expulsions should only be considered as a final action after the implementation of behavior support strategies, including at a minimum:i. engaging parents by written communication and/or parent conference; and ii. providing a referral to EarlySteps, Child Search, and/or mental health consultant if appropriate. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will update the behavior management policy to…

    • Schedules1513.A.1.&2

      Based on record record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have a daily schedule for children to include times of planned activities, including early learning activities, allowing for flexibility and change. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will create and post a daily activity schedule for children at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Schedules1513.A.1.&2

      Based on record record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have a daily schedule for children to include times of planned activities, including early learning activities, allowing for flexibility and change. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will create and post a daily activity schedule for children at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Staff Records and Personnel Files1715.A.1.&3

      Based on record review at 3:30 p.m. S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, and hire date for S1. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will complete staff records for herself and any additional hired staff to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Staff Records and Personnel Files1715.A.1.&3

      Based on record review at 3:30 p.m. S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, and hire date for S1. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will complete staff records for herself and any additional hired staff to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • C. – Medication Management Training1725.A

      Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S1 is the only staff with medication administration training. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will hire an additional staff with medication administration training to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • C. – Medication Management Training1725.A

      Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S1 is the only staff with medication administration training. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will hire an additional staff with medication administration training to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Alcohol, Tobacco, Etc. Prohibited1901.O

      1901.O,: Based on observation and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to posted a notice that prohibits the use of alcohol, tobacco and the use or possession of illegal substances or unauthorized potentially toxic substances, fireworks, firearms, pellet or BB guns (loaded or unloaded) on the child care premises. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will post the necessary sign prohibiting the use and possession of illegal substances, unauthorized potentially toxic substances, fireworks and firearms, and pellet and BB guns on the center premises to ensure compliance with this…

    • Alcohol, Tobacco, Etc. Prohibited1901.O

      1901.O,: Based on observation and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to posted a notice that prohibits the use of alcohol, tobacco and the use or possession of illegal substances or unauthorized potentially toxic substances, fireworks, firearms, pellet or BB guns (loaded or unloaded) on the child care premises. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will post the necessary sign prohibiting the use and possession of illegal substances, unauthorized potentially toxic substances, fireworks and firearms, and pellet and BB guns on the center premises to ensure compliance with this…

    • The Safety Box1901.Q

      Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to post 'The Safety Box' newsletter issued by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will obtain a copy of most current Safety Box on a quarterly basis from the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General website to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • The Safety Box1901.Q

      Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to post 'The Safety Box' newsletter issued by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will obtain a copy of most current Safety Box on a quarterly basis from the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General website to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Food Service and Nutrition - Menu1919.A.&B

      Based on record review at 10:05 a.m., S1 failed to have the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week prominently posted, written or electronically, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will create and post a written menu by the first day of each week at a minimum and remain posted throughout the week to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Food Service and Nutrition - Menu1919.A.&B

      Based on record review at 10:05 a.m., S1 failed to have the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week prominently posted, written or electronically, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week. Corrective Action: Effective 6/26/2025, S1 stated she will create and post a written menu by the first day of each week at a minimum and remain posted throughout the week to ensure compliance with this regulation.

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