Kids of Excellence Inc.
3334 SAINT CLAUDE AVE, NEW ORLEANS, 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
- 54
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.&B.&C. Based on record review and interviews at 11:45 a.m., S2 and S3, assigned to a group of 8 one and two-year-old children, failed to know the whereabouts of C1, age two-years-old. On 3/23/2026, at 2:48 p.m., C1 was left in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes while the staff and other children were en route to the playground. C1 was found in the classroom by S1. Corrective Action:
Jan 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
1103.A.5.C.1. Based on record review and interviews on 01/14/2026 at 12:50 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 12/02/2025, 12/03/2025, or 12/04/2025, during drop off (time unknown), S2 was informed that staff allegedly stated to C1, three-years-old, that if he did not go to sleep, the police would be called on him. The Department and DCFS were notified on 12/12/2025. The Specialist was unable to validate the allegation. Corrective Action: Effective 01/14/2026, S1 stated she will submit all critical incidents to the…
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