Green Apple Academy
2701 MANHATTAN BLVD., HARVEY, 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
- 132
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (8), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (5), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2). None of the 19 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 18, 20252 Findings2 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
1719.B.&C.: Based on record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that S4 (first day present 8/18/2025) completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS within the first 7 days present at the center and LDE Key Orientation Module 3 within the first 30 days present at the center. S4 has not completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training. S4 completed LDE Key Orientation Module 3 on 10/30/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she will have all new staff members complete the online child…
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1727.A.&B.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that S1, S3, S6, S7, S8, S12, and S15, completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1's certificate expired on 9/4/2025. S3's certificate expired on 9/5/2025. S6's certificate expired on 9/6/2025. S7's certificate expired on 9/5/2025. S8's certificate expired on 9/4/2025. S12's certificate expired on 9/10/2025. S15's certificate expired on 9/5/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 11/18/2025, S1 stated she will set a reminder 1 month prior to expiration for…
Sep 8, 20256 Findings6 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
1719.B. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S11 completed the online Mandated Reporter Training and LDE Key Training Module 1 within seven days of the first day present at the center. S11s first day present at the center was 08/14/2025. S1 stated S11 will complete the trainings 09/08/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 09/08/2025, S1 stated she will have newly hired staff complete required training within the first 5 days of hire to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
1723.A.B Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Infant and Child Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S5 did not have documentation of this certification. S5s certification expired on 07/10/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 09/08/2025, S1 stated she will have staff complete training within 60 days before expiration to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
1723.C. Pediatric First Aid Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S5 did not have documentation of this certification. S5s certification expired on 07/10/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 09/08/2025, S1 stated she will have staff complete training within 60 days before expiration to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1727.A.B. Based on record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff, completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S7s Mandated Reporter Training expired on 07/07/2024. Corrective Action: Effective 09/08/2025, S1 stated she will set a reminder to have staff complete the required training yearly to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Infant - Bibs1909.G
1909. G. Based on observations at 10: 45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure bibs worn while sleeping. The specialist observed C1, age nine-months-old, sleeping on his back while wearing a bib. S2 removed the bib from the infant during the licensing visit. Corrective Action: Effective 09/08/2025, S1 stated she will remind staff to remove bibs when infants fall asleep to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pacifier Attached1911.G
1911.G. Based on observations at 10:45 a.m.,S1 failed to ensure pacifiers attached to the infants clothing. The Specialist observed a pacifier attached, by a clip, to the clothing of C1, age nine-months-old. S2 removed the clip during the licensing visit. Corrective Action: Effective 09/08/2025, S1 stated she will remind staff to not clip pacifiers to infants clothing to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Apr 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Outdoor - Enclosed1903.E.5
1903.E.5. Based on observation on at 9:22 a.m., S1 failed to have the outdoor play space enclosed with permanent fence or other permanent barrier in a manner that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. The Specialists observed several broken and missing boards in the fencing of the outdoor play area that leads to the parking lot not affiliated with the center.
Dec 17, 202410 Findings10 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
1507.B. Based on record review at 12:51 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance records to include the time of her arrival and departure for the following dates: the month of November 2024, 12/09/2024. 12/10/2024, 12/11/2024, 12/12/2024 and 12/13/2024.
- Daily Attendance Records - Visitors1507.E
1507.E. Based on record review at 11:10 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for visitor's to include departure times for the following individuals and dates: O4 and O5 on 11/06/2024, O3 on 11/14/2024, O6 on 11/18/2024, 12/02/2024 and 12/04/2024. O8 on 11/22/2024, O7 for 11/26/2024, O1 and O2 on 12/11/2024.
- Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee1707.A.1.&2
1707.A.1.2 Based on record review at 1:25 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a qualified Director or Designee who is an on-site full time staff person at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center's daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met for the month of November 2024 and the week of 12/09/2024.
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.B.C. Based on observations/interview at 9:04 a.m., S1 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. The Specialists observed C1, age three-years-old, alone in the classroom 4 unsupervised. S2 retrieved C1 at 9:04 a.m., and walked him back to his classroom with his teachers S16 and S17.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1727.A.B. Based on record review at 10:05 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S17 (DOH 09/21/21) completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S1 will have S17 complete the training by 12/20/2024.
- CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff1807.B
1807.B. Based on record review at 9:08 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of said determination available on the centers CCCBC roster at all times. S17 (DOH 09/21/21), was not on the centers CCCBC roster. This was not corrected prior to Specialists departure.
- Strings and Cords1901.M
1901.M. Based on observations at 9:17 a.m., S1 failed to ensure strings and cords were inaccessible to children under age 4. The Specialists observed, a cord for an iPad charger and Radio hanging from a wall accessible to children, ages three-years-old, in Classroom 3. This was not corrected prior to Specialists departure.
- Free of Hazards1903.C
Based on observations at 9:06 a.m., S1 failed to have the indoor area free of hazards as Specialists also observed a wall outlet in classroom 4 detached from the wall accessible to children. This was not corrected prior to Specialists departure.
- Outdoor - Enclosed1903.E.5
1903.E.5. Based on observation on at 9:06 a.m., S1 failed to have the outdoor play space enclosed with permanent fence or other permanent barrier in a manner that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. The Specialists observed several broken and missing boards in the fencing of the outdoor play area that leads to the parking lot not affiliated with the center.
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B.C. Based on record review at 11:24 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors reports that included the time of the incident, name of parent notified, date of notification, time of notification and signature of staff notifying parent for the following days: On 11/04/2024, C2, age three-years-old, fell from the monkey bars on her left cheek. The documentation did not include the name of the parent notified, the date of notification, the time of notification and the signature of staff notifying parents. On 11/19 /2024, C3,…
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