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Childery

Kinderland Academy

312 WILLL BLVD, KENNER, LAChildery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    2 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Approaching Proficient. Structural quality reflects 7500% 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 Approaching 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
39
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:721
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credential
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 20 Findings
20 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (8), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (5), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (3). None of the 20 findings were critical.

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  1. Feb 13, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F

      Based on observations and record review on 2/2/2026, at 11:10 a.m., S9 (first day present 2/2/2026) failed to have 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. S9 was observed supervising 4 children, aged 1-year-old, without supervision from a staff with the required certification. S9 has a certification from an unapproved provider. S1 corrected this by combining S9's class with S8's class at 11:15 a.m. S9's CPR certification was from International CPR Institute.…

  2. Dec 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A

      1507.A. Based on record review at 1:30 p.m. S1 failed to ensure the daily attendance records for children included the time of departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released on the following days: - on 11/17/2025, 13 of 31 failed to have time of departure and first and last name of whom the child was released.- on 11/18/25, 16 of 32 failed to have time of departure and first and last name of whom the child was released.- on 11/19/2025, 11 of 30 failed to have time of departure and first and last name of whom the child was released.- on 11/20/2025, 13 of 27…

  3. Oct 1, 20259 Findings9 Important
    • Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A

      1507.A. Based on record review on 09/15/2025, at 11:20 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the daily attendance log for children that included the departure time and to whom the child was released to for the following date; On 09/08/2025, 11 of 28 children (C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C8, C9, C12, C13, C14 and C15. Corrective Action: Effective 09/15/2025, S1 stated she will check daily attendance logs for children to ensure parents are signing in and out to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Rest Time Supervision1713.J

      Based on interviews at 11:59 a.m., on 09/15/2025, at naptime, children grouped together for sleeping were not within the sight of the naptime worker and the worker was not checking on children by sight and circulating among the resting children. On 09/08/2025, S1 stated there were 7 children ages 3 to 4-years-old sleeping in Classroom 2, alone for 30 minutes, during a staff meeting in the outdoor play yard. On 09/08/2025 at 2:00 p.m., ages 3-months to 3-years-old, S1 and S6 both stated, S6 was not able to see the other seven sleeping children due to a wall blocking the view. In…

    • C. – Orientation Training1719.A

      1719. C. Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S6 (DOH 7/11/2025), completed the LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 1 within seven days and LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 2 and 3 within thirty days from date of hire. Corrective Action: Effective 09/15/2025., S1 stated she and S2 will ensure staff complete the required trainings within seven days of hire to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F

      1723.F. Based on record review at 1:25 p.m., S6 (DOH 07/11/2025) failed to have 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. Specialist observed S6 supervising 4 children age 3 months to 3-years-old. S1 stated a class is scheduled for 09/19/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 09/15/2025., S1 stated she and S2 will ensure staff complete the required trainings within seven days of hire to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Free of Hazards1903.C

      Hazards Based on interviews at 11:23 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor area were free of hazards. Sometime in September, exact date and time unknown. C1, age 1-year-old, lip was burned by a hot bowl of macaroni, by S7. S7 did not allow the macaroni to cool down prior to feeding it to C1. S1, S2, S6 and S7 all stated that C1s lip was burned by the hot macaroni cup. Corrective Action: Effective 09/15/2025., S1 stated she will ensure staff allow for food to cool off prior to giving it to the children to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • 4. – Indoor Space - 35 Square Feet1903.D.1

      1903.D.1 Based on interviews at 11:43 a.m., S1 failed to have a minimum of 35 square feet of usable indoor space available per child. Classroom 2 can accommodate five children. S1 stated sometime in August, unknown date and time, had six children present because one unknown child was a drop-in. Corrective Action: Effective 09/15/2025., S1 stated she will complete a daily walk-through of the classrooms to ensure staff are only keeping the amount of children they are licensed for to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C

      1915.B.C. Based on record review/interviews, at 11:23 a.m. S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: Sometime in September, exact date and time unknown. C1, age 1-year-old, lip was burned by a hot bowl of macaroni, by S7. S7 did not allow the macaroni to cool down prior to feeding it to C1. S1, S2, S6 and S7 all stated that C1s lip was burned by the hot macaroni cup There was no documentation of the incident taking place. Corrective Action: Effective 09/15/2025., S1 stated she will remind staff to report incidents…

    • Food Service and Nutrition - Menu1919.A.&B

      1919.B.2 Based on observations on 09/15/2025, at 11:14 a.m., S1 failed to have the current weekly menu listing specific food items served for each day of the week was not prominently posted, by the first day of each week and remain posted throughout the week. S1 failed to have menu substitutions or additions posted, written or electronically, on or near the menu as the Specialists observed the children eating red beans, rice, watermelon, bread, and milk. The menu posted stated the lunch for the day would be northern beans, peaches, bread, carrots and milk. Corrective Action: Effective…

    • Access705.A.&.B

      705.A..B.4: Access Based on observations/interviews at 10:35 a.m., Specialists was not admitted into the center immediately and without delay. Specialists arrived to the center and staff watched Specialists through the window knocking on the front door. Specialists called the centers phone but no one answered. Once Specialist was granted access, S6 stated that staff were moving children and were not allowed to open the door without permission until they were complete.. Corrective Action: Effective 09/15/2025, S1 stated she will remind staff to allow Licensing staff access to the center at all…

  4. Apr 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A

      Unrelated to referral. Corrective Action: Effective 4/15/2025, S1 stated she will verbally remind parents every day and review the sign out sheet prior to the child leaving the center for the day to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Room Capacity1903.D.5

      • 4/15/2025 (Sulma Reyes)Based on observationsTrenez Jackson failed to ensure the number of children using a room was not exceeded based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. Classroom #2 can accommodate five children and seven were present. Classroom 3 can accommodate five children and seven were present. Corrective Action: Effective 4/15/25, S1 stated she will do a daily walkthrough of the center each morning and complete a count for each room capacity to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  5. Jan 30, 20257 Findings7 Important
    • Emergency Medical Treatment1515.A.2

      1515.A.2 Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have a signed and dated parental authorization for 2 of 10 childrens records, to secure emergency medical treatment. The Specialist observed C7 (two years old) and C9 (11 months) did not have the documentation in their files.

    • Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E

      1711.A.B.D.E. Based on observations at 10:20 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for one-year-olds. The Specialist observed S3 caring for 8 children, ages one-year old, from 10:20 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. The required ratio for one-year-old children is 7 children per 1 staff person. One additional staff was needed to meet ratio. Ratio was met at 11:10 a.m., when S7 arrived to the center to assist.

    • C. – Orientation Training1719.A

      1719.B. Based on observations at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that, S6 (DOH 8/19/2024) received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children.

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      1723.A.B. Based on observations at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the Department. S2 (DOH 1/17/25) was on premises on 1/30/25 without current CPR and First Aid training. S2 was supervising five children ages nine months to one year of age. At 12:00 p.m., S6 arrived on premises to assist with the care of the children. The CPR/FA certificate S2 has on file is not approved by the department.

    • CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff1807.B

      1807.B. Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of eligible staff CCCBC determination available for S7 (DOH 11/16/24) on the centers CCCBC roster at all times. This was corrected prior to Specialists departure.

    • Room Capacity1903.D.5

      1903.D.5. Based on observations at 10:20 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the number of children using a classroom was exceeded based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. The Specialist observed that Classroom 2 is licensed to accommodate 5 children but 8 were present, and Classroom 3 is licensed to accommodate 5 children, but 9 children were present.

    • Evacuation Pack1921.C

      1921.C. Based on observations at 1:50 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack. S1 failed to have the following: a list of area emergency phone numbers, a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, an emergency pick up form.