Guchereau Learning Academy
609 SOUTH COLLEGE RD, LAFAYETTE, 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
- 178
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Child Transportation Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
Based on record review and interviews at 12 p.m., S5 and S6 failed to document and notify the parent no later than when C1 (1-year-old) was released on the day of the occurrence. On 10/2/2025, between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m., S5 and S6 observed rocks in C1's soiled diaper and failed to document and notify O1 of the incident during C1's pick up at 4:36 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 10/15/2025, S1 stated she will meet with all staff to notify and document on an incident report when rocks are observed in soiled diapers, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Feb 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Medication Plan and Records1917.K
Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to provide a written Emergency Medication Plan of Action, updated at least every 6 months for C1, 2-years-old. The authorization on file for Epinephrine is dated 2/2024, and needed to be updated no later than 8/2024. This was corrected during the inspection.
- Field Trip - Record2105.E
Based on record review/interview at 1 p.m., the written record for each field trip failed to be maintained for all vehicles while children were being transported. The Specialist observed one field trip record was used to document two different vehicles used to transport separate groups of children and staff on 6/5/2024, 6/19/2024, 6/26/2024, 7/3/2024, 7/10/2024, 7/24/2024, 7/31/2024. The field trip record for 7/3/2024 and 7/31/2024 failed to include the bus driver's name. This was not corrected during the inspection.
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