Dunham Early Childhood Center
9611 SIEGEN LANE, BATON ROUGE, 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
- 69
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1) and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 4 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S1 (DOH 06/20/2013), S2 (DOH 07/21/2021) S3 (DOH 07/26/2021) failed to have the required certification in CPR. CPR certificates provided only showed certification in adult CPR and failed to include child and infant CPR. S1 stated that she will schedule a CPR class for staff, and will have the appropriate…
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review/interviews at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of 3 of 4 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child and adult Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S1 (DOH 06/20/2013), S2 (DOH 07/21/2021) S3 (DOH 07/26/2021) failed to have current certification. S1 stated that she will schedule a Pediatric First Aid class for staff to attend, and will have the certification completed by 08/08/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 07/23/2025, S1 stated all staff will…
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