Gifted Early Learning Academy
831 E BROUSSARD RD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of High Proficient. Structural quality reflects 7000% 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 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
- 176
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (2). Of 4 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 1, 20254 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- Child Abuse and Neglect Policy1509.A.1
1509.A.1.a. Based on interviews at 11:10 a.m., although S19 and S24 are mandated reporters, they failed to report suspected abuse of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline when C1 alleged that S17 hit him. Corrective Action: Effective 5/1/2025, S1 will re-train staff on mandated reporting requirements, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Child Abuse and Neglect Policy1509.A.1
1509.A.1.a. Based on interviews at 11:10 a.m., although S19 and S24 are mandated reporters, they failed to report suspected abuse of a child to the Child Protection Statewide Hotline when C1 alleged S17 hit him. Corrective Action: Effective 5/1/2025, S1 will re-train staff on mandated reporting requirements to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
1103.A.4.5.B.3.C.1.2. Based on interview/record review at 12:40 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately, and the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: Approximately 1 - 2 months ago (date unknown), C1 alleged S17 hit him. The parent was notified the day of the incident. The Department and DCFS Child Welfare were notified on 5/1/2025. Specialists were unable to validate the allegation. Corrective Action: Effective 5/1/2025, S1 will re-train all staff on critical incident reporting requirement to ensure compliance with this regulation.…
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
C. Based on interview/record review at 12:40 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately, and the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: Approximately 1 - 2 months ago (date unknown), C1 alleged S17 hit him. The parent was notified the day of the incident. The Department and DCFS Child Welfare were notified on 5/1/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 5/1/2025, S1 will re-train all staff on critical incident reporting requirements to ensure compliance with this regulation. Moving forward, S1 will report all critical incidents…
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