Fontainebleau Children's Academy
68480 HIGHWAY 59, MANDEVILLE, LAChildery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.4 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of High Proficient. Structural quality reflects 7500% of lead teachers don't yet hold a degree or CDA. 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 High 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
- 113
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jul 8, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Rest Time Supervision1713.J
Based on observations at 9:30 a.m., S11 and S12 failed to ensure at naptime, children were within their sight. Upon arrival to center, the Specialist observed through the centers doorway and windows, C1 (6-month-old) sleeping in a bouncer, behind a storage object, facing the door, away from the teachers and other infants in the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 7/8/2025, S3 stated she will review policies and procedures for the infant room, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Infants - Positioning Devices1909.C
: Based on observation/interview at 10:00am, S11 and S12 failed to provide written authorization from a physician for one infant to use a positioning device. The Specialist observed C1 (6-month-old) sleeping in a bouncer in the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 7/8/2025, S3 stated she will review policies and procedures for sleep infants, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled1919.J
Based on observations/interviews at 10:15 a.m., S11 and S12 failed to have bottles for infants labeled with the child's name. The Specialist observed C2 and C3 (6-month-old), C4 (5-month-old) and C5 (10-month-old) without labeled bottles. The Specialist informed S11, S12 and S3 that bottles should be labeled for all children. Corrective Action: Effective 7/8/2025, S3 stated she will review procedures for bottle labeling with staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Jun 10, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Room Capacity1903.D.5
Based on observations/interview on at 11:00 a.m., S3 failed to ensure that the maximum number of children in care at one time, whether on or off the premises, shall not exceed the capacity as specified on the current license. The Specialists observed (14) five to eight year olds in a classroom with a room capacity of 6 children. Corrective Action: Effective 06/10/2025, S3 stated she will move the children to a different area of the center with a larger room capacity to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Tornado Drills1921.E
: Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S3 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. There was no documentation that tornado drills had been conducted in March 2024. Corrective Action: Effective 06/10/2025, S3, stated that she will conduct annual tornado drills during the months of March, April, May and June each year to ensure compliance with this regulation.
May 7, 20254 Findings4 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
1103.A.3.B.3 Critical Incidents and Required Notifications: Based on record review/interview on 04/28/2025 at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parents immediately following the critical incident: On 04/23/2025, at approximately 8:33 a.m., S7 dropped off snack to S16s classroom. While dropping off snack, S7 told S16 to not speak to C1 in the neighboring classroom due to hearing complaints about S16 mistreating C1. S7 and S16 engaged in a verbal confrontation and S7 left S16s classroom and went to the front office. S16 followed S7 to the front office and a verbal altercation continued. After…
- Supervision Participation1713.E.&F
: Based on record review/interviews on 4/28/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S16, failed to devote her time to supervising her class of 8 children, ages 2-years-old. On 4/23/2025, at approximately 8:33 a.m. S7 dropped off snack to S16s classroom. While dropping off snack, S7 told S16 to not speak to C1 in the neighboring classroom due to hearing complaints about S16 mistreating C1. S7 left S16s classroom and S16 followed S7 to the front office leaving S16s class unsupervised. After having a verbal altercation with S7 at the front office, S16 entered S11s, classroom and…
- Independent Contractors Records1717.A
Based on record review/interview on 04/28/2025 at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors that included person's name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center. On 04/23/2025 at approximately 8:00 a.m., O18 visited the center. When the Specialist requested independent contractor documentation on O18, none was on file at the center. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025, S1 stated she will go through each independent contractors file and ensure that an Independent Contractor Form is…
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
.: Based on record review/interviews on 04/28/2025, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff members completed the Mandated Reporter training annually. 1 of 17 staff members, S4 (DOH 03/13/2023) did not have current certification. S4 began the mandated reporter training prior to the Specialist leaving the center. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2025, S1 stated all staff will complete the Mandated Reporting Training immediately following their hire date and annually going forward, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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