First Methodist School
812 KIRKMAN STREET, LAKE CHARLES, 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.2 / 5
- 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Approaching Proficient. Structural quality reflects 8000% of lead teachers hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The structural rating also includes Louisiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Louisiana Performance Profile Approaching Proficient (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 174
- 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 credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
Based on record review at 11 a.m., the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time. S1 was observed present at the center but failed to be signed in. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 25 staff, S16 and S25, completed orientation requirements within seven and thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S16 (DOH 9/23/2024), failed to complete the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of her first day present and LDE Key Training Module 3 within thirty days of the first day present at the center. S16 completed DCFS Mandated Reporter Training on 12/11/2024 and LDE Key Training Module 3 on 12/23/2024. S25 (DOH 8/26/2024)…
- Food Allergies and Special Diets1919.C
Based on observation/record review at 10:35 a.m., information regarding a food allergy of C2, two-year-old, failed to be posted in the food preparation area. A review of C2s child information record documents C2 has an allergy to egg whites. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.
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