Jones Kingdom Kids Daycare and Learning Center
245 S JAMIE BLVD, AVONDALE, 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.3 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Proficient. 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 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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 36
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:7 21 Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- No Credential on File
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (14), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (12), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3). None of the 34 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Dec 8, 20254 Findings4 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
C. Based on interviews at 9:56 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and DCFS/Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following incident: On 11/21/2025 at 1:18 p.m., C1, age 1-year-old, fell out of the infant crib onto the floor. S1 stated he left the classroom to go to the kitchen to fix C1 a bottle of milk for 4 seconds. S1 submitted the report on 12/03/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 12/08/2025, S1 stated he will notify LDOE, and DCFS Child Welfare with all Critical Incidents that occur to ensure compliance with the regulation.
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
Based on interviews at 9:56 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that children were under supervision at all times. On 11/21/2025, S1 failed to supervise C1, age 1-year-old, resulting in C1 to fall on his buttocks first, out of a crib on to the floor. S1 stated he left the classroom for 4 seconds to fix C1 a milk bottle. Corrective Action: Effective 12/08/2025, S1 stated he will have another staff step into his classroom if he needs to step away to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Outdoor - Enclosed1903.E.5
1903.E.5. Based on observations/interviews on at 9:32 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 Specialist observed the side gate leading to the outside play yard opened. Corrective Action: Effective 12/08/2025, S1 stated he will do a morning walk-through to ensure the gates are closed to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B.C. Based on interviews, at 10:44 a.m. S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: On 11/21/2025 at 1:18 p.m. C1, age 1-year-old fell out of a crib in the infant classroom onto the floor. S1 stated that he left the classroom to go to the kitchen to fix C1 a milk bottle. O1 and O2 were not notified of the incident until 11/22/2025, time unknown. Corrective Action: Effective 12/8/2025, S1 stated he will document injuries and contact parents immediately to ensure compliance with the regulation.
Sep 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Daily Transportation Visual Vehicle Check2107.C
2107.C. Based on interview at 10:36 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the driver or attendant checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip for the following months August and September 2025. S1 stated he did not have the daily transportation visual check log at the center or in the vehicle. Corrective Action: Effective 09/22/2025, S1 stated he will keep copies of the transportation visual check on premises to ensure compliance to the regulation.
Jul 23, 20256 Findings6 Important
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
1711.A.B.D.E Based on observations/interviews at 10:01 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child to staff ratio was met for two and four year olds. The Specialist observed S3, alone, supervising 17 children, age 2 to 7 years-old. The required ratio for this age group is 14 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff was needed to satisfy ratio. Ratio was corrected at 10:21 a.m. when S1 arrived back on premises. Corrective Action: Effective 07/23/2025, S1 stated he will call a substitute teacher to come in the center if he has to make a store run in order to ensure compliance with…
- Equipment1901.G.&H
Based on observations on 07/23/2025 at 10:17 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all of the center equipment used by children was maintained in good repair. The Specialist observed a broken blue slide and two toy playsets on the outdoor playground that is accessible to children. Corrective Action: Effective 07/23/2025, S1 stated he will remove any broken yard equipment and have staff check the play yard equipment before children go outside to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Free of Hazards1903.C
1903.C. Based on observations at 10:02 a.m., S1 failed to have the outdoor area free of hazards as the Specialist observed the air conditioning unit uncovered and accessible to children on the way to the outdoor play yard. Corrective Action: Effective 07/23/2025, S1 stated he will put up a permanent barrier around the AC unit to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Outdoor - Enclosed1903.E.5
1903.E.5. Based on observations/interviews on at 10:17 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 Specialist observed the rear gate near the air conditioning unit had a gap between the permanent fence and gate that is enclosed with a temporary gate had no locking mechanism to prevent the gate from being pushed open. Corrective Action: Effective…
- Outdoor - Crawlspaces1903.E.6
Based on observations at 10:18 a.m., S1 failed to have crawlspaces inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed a crawlspace by the air conditioning unit accessible to children as they passed it on their way to the outdoor play yard. The Specialist also observed, on side of the air conditioning unit next to the stairs, there is no fence to prevent children from crawling into that space. Corrective Action: Effective 07/23/2025, S1 stated that he will get a permanent gate or barrier for the AC unit to ensure compliance to this regulation.
- Vehicle - Safety Inspection2101.A.9
2101.A.9. Based on observations/interview, at 11:41 a.m. the centers vehicle did not have evidence of a current safety inspection. The vehicle safety inspection expired 04/2025. Corrective Action: Effective: 07/23/2025, S1 stated that he will go and get a current safety inspection before operating the vehicle with children to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Apr 30, 202523 Findings23 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
1507.A. Based on record review, at 10:10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the daily attendance log for children that included the name of the person to whom the child was released to for the following:On 04/03/2025 20 children were present; and 2 children failed to have documentation name of the person the child was released to.On 04/04/2025 23 children were present; and 2 children failed to have documentation name of the person the child was released to.On 04/10/2025 23 children were present; and 3 children failed to have documentation name of the person the child was released to.04…
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
1507.B.3 Based on record review at 10:10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a daily attendance record for S1 for the dates of 09/19/2024, 10/04/2024, 02/28/2025, 03/07/2025, 03/21/2025, 03/24/2025, 03/28/2025, 04/04/2025 and 04/25/2025 to include the time of departure. S2 for the dates of 02/05/2025, 02/07/2025 to include the time of arrival and departure. S3 for the dates of 08/30/2024, 02/06/2025 and 02/07/2025 to include the time of arrival and departure. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have S3 check the staff attendance log at 8:30 a.m. each…
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
1711.A.B.D.E Based on observations/interviews at 9:01 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for two and four year olds. The Specialist observed S2, alone, supervising 19 children, 7 two-year-olds, 8 three-year-olds and 4 four-year-olds. The required ratio for two-year-olds is 10 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff was needed to satisfy ratio. Ratio was corrected at 9:05 a.m. when S2 moved five 2-year-old to S3s classroom and sent two 2-year-olds home. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 do daily walk-throughs and give staff a…
- Staff Records and Personnel Files1715.A.1.&3
1715.A.1.3 Based on interviews at 9:14 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, first day onsite working with children, upon termination or resignation of employment, the last date of employment, reason for leaving, for staff: S1 (DOH unknown), S2 (DOH unknown) and S3 (DOH unknown). S2 stated she did not have access to the files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025 S2 stated she will remind S1 to make files available for licensing staff for…
- Photo Identification1715.A.2
1715. A.2. Based on interviews at 9:14 a.m., S1 failed to have a copy of S1s, S2s and S3s state or federal government issued photo identification available for review. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff files available for review to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Staff Records - Retention1715.B
1715.B. Based on interview at 9:14 a.m., S1 failed to have staff records and personnel files for a minimum of two years from the date of termination of employment. S2 stated that S4 (DOH) is no longer employed at the center and did not have documentation of the employment separation. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C. Based on interviews at 9:44 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 3 staff, received additional orientation within thirty days of date of hire. S2 stated she did not have access to the staff files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Orientation Training - Transportation Staff1719.D
Based on interviews at 10:10 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 3 staff members that are responsible for transporting children received additional orientation training prior to assuming their transportation duties. S2 stated she did not have access to the file records. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
1723.A.B Based on interviews at 10:41 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. S1, S2 and S3 staff did not gave documentation of this certification. S2 stated that she did not have access to the staff files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
1723.C. Based on interviews at 10:41 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all 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. S1, S2 and S3 staff did not gave documentation of this certification. S2 stated that she did not have access to the staff files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Certification1723.D
1723.D. Based on interviews 10:41 a.m., The center has one building and not at least one staff member present at all times certified in the CPR and First Aid appropriate for the age of the children present in the building. S2 stated that she did not have access to the staff files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
1723.F. Based on interviews at 10:43 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S2 stated that she did not have access to the staff files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- C. – Medication Management Training1725.A
C. S1 failed to have documentation that at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S2 stated that she did not have access to the staff files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1727.A.B. Based on interviews at 9:31 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 3 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S2 stated she did not have access to the training files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Equipment1901.G.&H
Based on observations on 04/30/2025 at 9:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all of the center equipment used by children was maintained in good repair. The Specialists observed a broken plastic and metal, blue slide detached from the playset. There was also a toy worm tunnel with ridged edges. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to remove any broken yard equipment and have staff check the play yard equipment before children go outside to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Free of Hazards1903.C
1903.C. Based on observations at 10:02 a.m., S1 failed to have the outdoor area free of hazards as the Specialist observed the AC unit accessible to children on the way to the play yard. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to put up a permanent barrier around the AC unit to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Outdoor - Enclosed1903.E.5
1903.E.5. Based on observations/interviews on at 9:07 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 Specialist observed that the gate had no locking mechanism to prevent the gate from being pushed open. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S1 stated staff will check the outdoor play yard before children go outside to ensure compliance with…
- Pacifier Attached1911.G
1911.G. Based on observations at 9:06 a.m., the Specialists observed a pacifier attached, by a ribbon to the clothing of an infant, age 1-year-old, S3 removed the clip attached to the infants clothing during the licensing visit. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025 S2 stated she will remind S1 to remind staff to not clip pacifiers to infants clothing to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Health Services - Observation1915.A
1915.A. Based on record review/ interview at 10:27 a.m. S1 failed to have documentation when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center. Results including an explanation from parent and/or child were not documented for the months of September, October, November of 2024 and December, January, March and April of 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B.C. Based on interviews at 10:48 a.m. S1 failed to have documentation of incidents of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors for the following months: September, October, November of 2024 and December, January, March and April of 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to have staff records and personnel files available for licensing visits to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Food Service and Nutrition - Menu1919.A.&B
1919.B.2 Based on observations at 10:34 a.m., S1 failed to have a current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week prominently posted, written or electronically, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week. S2 stated she did not have a menu. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated she will remind S1 to post menus by the first day of each month to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Tornado Drills1921.E
1921.E. Based on record review at 11:06 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March and April of 2025. S2 stated that she did not have access to the staff files. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025 S1 stated he will conduct make up drills for March and April at the beginning of May and set a reminder a month in advance to ensure compliance with the regulation.
- Access705.A.B.C.D
705.A.B.C.D Based on interview, at 9:03 a.m., S1 failed to have the Department staff access to the children, and all files, records, and recordings, upon request at any time during any hours of operation or any time a child is present. S2 stated that she did not know where any of the files were for the center. Corrective Action: Effective 04/30/2025, S2 stated that she will remind S1 to place a staff in charge to have access to all files in his absence to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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