EBRP Progress Head Start Center
1881 PROGRESS RD, 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
- 350
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 4 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Visitors1507.E
Based on the record review at 10:15 a.m. S1 failed to maintain the Daily Attendance Record for Visitors, including the arrival and departure times and the purpose of the visit. The Specialist observed that the visitors' log for March 6, 2026, and March 09, 2026, showed that visitors failed to sign out. March 12, 2026, visitors failed to date and/or sign out. March 17, 2026, March 19, 2026, March 23, 2026, March 26, 2026, March 31, 2026, April 13, 2026, and April 14, 2026 failed to record departure times. Corrective Action: Effective 04/15/2026, S1 stated that it will designate a…
Sep 23, 20253 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
Based on record review/interview on 09/22/2025, at 12 p.m., S21 and O2 failed to immediately notify the Parent of the following critical incident: On 09/04/2025, at 10:12 a.m., S21 witnessed S22 holding C1, four-year-old, under his arm and forcing him to sit down and forcefully crossing his legs. O2 reviewed video footage on 09/04/2025, around 12 p.m., and observed S22 slap C1 on the arm on 09/04/2025, at 10:05 a.m. S21 and O2 attempted to contact O1 on 09/04/2025, around 6:30 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 09/23/2025, S1 stated the center will ensure to immediately notify parents…
- Behavior Management Policy1509.A.8.a.&b
Based on record review/interview on 09/22/2025, at 12 p.m., although the center has a Behavior Management policy displayed, S22 (DOH: 08/02/2021) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, four-year-old, was subjected to physical punishment. The Specialist reviewed video footage and observed on 09/04/2025, at 10:05 a.m., S22 slapped C1 on the arm after C1 slapped another child. At 10:12 a.m., S22 grabbed C1 by the arm, forced him to sit down, and forcefully crossed his legs. S22 was placed on administrative leave pending investigation on 09/04/2025. Corrective Action:…
- Proper Lifting of a Child1911.I.&J
Based on record review on 09/22/2025, at 12 p.m., S22 failed to use proper lifting techniques. Based on video footage review, on 09/04/2025, at 10:05 a.m., S22 lifted an unknown child (age also unknown) from the floor by one arm to separate him from another child and put him on the classroom rug. Corrective Action: Effective 09/23/2025, S1 stated the center will review proper lifting of children with all staff by 10/03/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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