It Takes a Village Academy
2028-34 CAROL SUE AVE, GRETNA, 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
- 91
- 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2) and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 1, 20252 Findings2 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
C. Based on record review/interviews on at 12:55 p.m., S2 failed to notify DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 04/10/2025, during afternoon dismissal, C1, age three-years-old, became visibly upset upon seeing O1, C1s mother, and began crying. When O1 inquired what was wrong, C1 pointed to his shoulder, upon observation, a patch of dry skin resembling eczema was seen. On 4/15/2025, O1 came to the center, informing S2 that during bath time, she noticed scratches on the same shoulder. C1 stated, "S4 did it. LDOE was notified on 4/15/2025. S2 notified DCFS during…
- Behavior Management Policy1509.A.8.a.&b
1509.A.8.a.b. Based on record review/interviews on 4/16/2025, at 12:16 p.m., although the center has a Behavior Management Policy implemented, S4 (DOH 11/28/2023) failed to follow the policy when she used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age three-years-old, was subject to physical punishment on 4/10/2025, at 8:30 a.m. C1 was playing in a puddle of water, S6 attempted to redirect C1 away from the puddle, and pulled C1 by the shirt to guide C1 away, but C1 pulled away from S4, resulting in scratches on C1s shoulder. S4 was not reprimanded. Corrective Action: Effective 5/1/2025, S2…
Jan 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
1711.A.1 Based on observation at 10:31 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for three and four year olds. The Specialist observed S5, alone, supervising 14 children, 11 three-year-olds and 3 four-year-olds. The required ratio for three-year-olds is 13 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff was needed to satisfy ratio. Ratio was corrected at 11:10 a.m. when S1 moved one 3-year-old to S6s classroom and one 2-year-old to S7s classroom.
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