First Methodist Monroe Child Care Center
3900 LOOP ROAD, MONROE, 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
- 246
- 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 18, 20259 Findings9 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
<![CDATA[<p>1103.A.5.C.2. Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S1 failed to notify Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 11/5/2025, at approximately 9:08 a.m., S30 was observed on video footage lifting C1, 1-year-old and C3, 1-year-old, by one arm, resulting in C1 receiving a dislocated elbow. This could not be corrected. </p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she will submit all criticals to the appropriate departments within 24 hours of being made aware of the incident to ensure compliance with this…
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
<![CDATA[<p>1507.A.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S11, failed to ensure the daily attendance record dated 11/17/2025 for children in her classroom accurately reflected the children on the child care premises at any given time as 10 children were present and 9 children were signed in on the log. S19 failed to ensure the daily attendance record dated 11/17/2025 for children in her classroom accurately reflected the children on the child care premises at any given time as 13 children were present and 11 children were sign in on the log. This…
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
<![CDATA[<p>1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S5 and S10 failed to supervise children at all time while at the center. On 10/31/2025, at 4:30 p.m., 4 children, C4, 2-years -old, C5, 1-year-old, C6, 2-year-old, and C7, 1-year-old, were observed on the center's video footage unsupervised in the classroom for approximately 1 minute after returning from the playground. This could not be corrected.</p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she implemented a new procedure for entering the building where all children will sit on the rug…
- Staff Records and Personnel Files1715.A.1.&3
<![CDATA[<p>1715.A.1.&3. Based on record review at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S1 lacked documentation to include the hire date and first day onsite working with children for 2 of 31 staff , S27 and S28. This was corrected prior the the Specialist's departure.</p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she will check all files to make sure the hire date and start date are documented and to ensure compliance with this regulation. </p>
- Photo Identification1715.A.2
<![CDATA[<p>1715.A.2. Based on record review at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S1 lacked documentation of a state or federal government issued photo identification available for review for 3 of 31 staff, S12, S14, and S27. This was corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.</p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she will print off a checklist and have S3 check that all required documents are in each staff file to ensure compliance with this regulation. </p>
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
<![CDATA[<p>1719.A.-C.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S1 lacked documentation that 7 of 31 staff, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children.</p><ul><li>S5, (first day present 7/5/2023) should have received center specific orientation by 7/12/2023.</li><li>S10, (first day present 10/22/2025) should have received center specific orientation by 10/29/2025. </li><li>S14, (first day present 10/29/2025) should have received center specific orientation by 11/5/2025.…
- End-of-Day Check1901.C
<![CDATA[<p>1901.C. Based on record review at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S1 failed to ensure the center's end of day check included the date, time of visual check, signature of the staff conducting the visual checks for 10/29/2025-10/31/2025, 11/3/2025-11/7/2025, and 11/10/2025-11/14/2025. According to the visual check document, the last visual check was completed on 10/28/2025. This could not be corrected.</p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she has reiterated with S31 that the end of day check must be done daily and she will double check that it has been…
- Proper Lifting of a Child1911.I.&J
<![CDATA[<p>1911.I.&J.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, S30 failed to lift a child using proper lifting techniques. On 11/5/2025, at approximately 9:08 a.m., S30 was observed on the center's video footage lifting two children, C1, 1-year-old, and C3, 2-years-old, by one arm. C1 sustained an injury to his arm requiring medical attention. S30 was suspended on 11/5/2025 and terminated on 11/7/2025.</p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she had a one on one documented conversation with each staff and reviewed the proper lifting techniques and…
- Health Services - Observation1915.A
<![CDATA[<p>1915.A.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m. on 11/17/2025, two classroom teachers, S7 and S11, failed to complete the daily observations upon children's arrival to the center on 11/17/2025. Three classroom teachers, S5, S17, and S19, failed to include an explanation from parent and/or child when something was observed and documented according to their daily observation sheets dated 11/10/2025, 11/11/2025, and 11/17/2025. This could not be corrected.</p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she has reiterated with all staff that they must…
Oct 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 30 staff members, S5, on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in adult, infant, and child CPR through training approved by the department. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action:
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 30 staff members, S5, on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. This was not corrected prior to the Specialists departure. Corrective Action:
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