Concordia Head Start - Vidalia Site
208 WESTSIDE DR, VIDALIA, 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
- 65
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jan 7, 20262 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
1723.A.&B.: Based on record review and interview at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 9 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the Department. S7 failed to have the current certification. She is scheduled for training on 1/14/2026. This was not corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 1/7/2026, S1 stated she will keep a log of all expiration dates and make sure staff are scheduled for training before their certifications expire to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review and interview at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 9 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S7 failed to have the current certification. She is scheduled for training on 1/14/2026. This was not corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 1/7/2026, S1 stated she will keep a log of all expiration dates and make sure staff are scheduled for training before their certifications expire to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Nov 3, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
Based on record review, observations, and interview at 11:00 a.m., S4 failed to ensure the attendance record for children accurately reflected children on the center premises at any given time as eleven children were present, but ten were signed in. S7 failed to ensure the attendance record for children accurately reflected children on the center premises at any given time as twelve children were present, but eleven were signed in. This was corrected prior to the Specialistâs departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/31/2025, S1 stated she will do a thorough check of the…
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 2 of 12 staff, S3 (first day present 10/6/2025) and S9 (first day present 10/15/2025), received center-specific orientation to the policies and practices of the center within seven calendar days of their first day present at the center. This was not corrected prior to the Specialistâs departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/31/2025, S1 stated she will complete the center-specific orientation and walkthrough with all new hires on their first day at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- End-of-Day Check1901.C
Based on observations, record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation for the visual check included the time and signature of the staff conducting the visual check on 10/28/2025 and 10/30/2025. This was corrected prior to the Specialistâs departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/31/2025, S1 stated she will do a check of all documentation that should be completed daily to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Apr 1, 20254 Findings4 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
Based on record review and interviews on 3/17/2025, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify Child Welfare within 24 hours of being made aware of the following incident: On 3/12/2025, O1 arrived to the center at 9:30 a.m., to inquire about S2 allegedly grabbing C1, 3-years-old, by the arm, leaving a bruise. S1 contacted Child Welfare on 3/14/2025 via phone.
- Daily Attendance Records - Visitors1507.E
Based on observations, record review, and interviews on 3/17/2025, at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's visitor's daily attendance record accurately reflected when a visitor was on the child care premises as evidenced by O6, was present at the center, but was not signed in. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.
- Behavior Management Policy1509.A.8.a.&b
Based on record review and interviews on 3/17/2025, at 10:30 a.m., although the center has developed and implemented a behavior management policy, S2 (DOH: 3/6/2024) and S3 (DOH: 8/1/1990) were observed on the center's camera on 3/11/2025 using the following prohibited methods of discipline on C1, 3-years-old:-S2 grabbed C1 by his arm during lunch and pulled him up off of the cot by both arms during rest time-S3 pulled C1 by both his arm and leg three times while he was lying on this cot during rest time. S2 was placed on administrative leave effective 3/13/2025 pending an…
- Proper Lifting of a Child1911.I.&J
J.: Based on record review and interviews on 3/17/2025, at 10:30 a.m., S2 and S3 were observed on the center's video recording, using the following improper lifting techniques: S2 was observed lifting C1 by both arms off of his cot. S3 was observed lifting C1 by both his arm and leg while trying to turn him to his side.