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57951 BARROW ST, PLAQUEMINE, LAChildery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Excellent. Structural quality reflects 10000% 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 Excellent (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
42
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:515
Toddlers1:721
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credential
No Credential on File

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 8 Findings
Most recent: Oct 24, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
8 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • Independent Contractors Records1717.A

      Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes. The Specialist observed O1 signed into the center on 5/13/2026 from 9:40 a.m. to 10:40 a.m., on 5/14/2026 from 9:03 a.m. to 10:03 a.m., on 5/21/2026 from 8:40 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., on 5/22/2026 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., on 5/27/2026 from 9 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m., on 6/2/2026 from 9:20 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., on 6/3/2026 from 9:25 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. and on 6/4/2026 from 10:28 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. O2 was signed into the center on 5/14/2026 from 9:03 a.m.…

    • CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors1807.C

      Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for each Contractor and should have documentation of said determination available at all times for inspection upon request by the Department. The Specialist observed O1 signed into the center on 5/13/2026 from 9:40 a.m. to 10:40 a.m., on 5/14/2026 from 9:03 a.m. to 10:03 a.m., on 5/21/2026 from 8:40 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., on 5/22/2026 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., on 5/27/2026 from 9 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m., on 6/2/2026 from 9:20 a.m. to 10:20 a.m., on…

  2. Jun 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • C. – Continuing Education Training1721.A

      C.: Continuing Education Training- Based on Record Review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that the center staff of an early learning center, provided opportunities for staff members to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually in the topics found in 1719(A) and (B). Copies of certificates of completion or attendance records were not maintained at the center and available for inspection by the Department upon request. S1, S2 and S3 did not have the required continuing education training. Corrective Action: Effective 6/23/2025, S1 stated he will sign staff…

    • Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes1804.A.&B

      1804.A. B.: Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes- Based on Record Review at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to designate a monitor for each provisionally-employed staff member. S4( DOH 6/19/2025) was present at the center on 6/19/2025 and 6/23/2025. S4 was not being monitored on 6/19/2025 and 6/23/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 6/23/2025, S1 printed out provisional monitoring form from Louisiana Believes website, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  3. Apr 3, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • C. – Medication Management Training1725.A

      1725. A.-C. Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration. The Specialist did not observe any staff with current medication administration management training. Staff training expired 4/1/2025.

    • Infants - Car Seats1909.D

      Infants - Positioning Devices: Based on observation/interview at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to provide written authorization from a physician for a child to sleep in a car seat. The Specialist observed one, 7 week old infant, sleeping in a car seat.

    • Daily Reports for Infants1911.E

      : Based on observations/interview, at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure a daily written or electronic report for 3 infants were completed. Reports shall be kept current throughout the day. The Specialist did not observe any daily infant reports at the center.

    • Pacifier Attached1911.G

      Based on observation at 9:15 am, S1 failed to ensure pacifiers were not attached to a child. The Specialist observed one infant with pacifier attached to their clothing.

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