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Kingdom Kidz Daycare Center

822 WELDON ST, NEW IBERIA, LAChildery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    3 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of High Proficient. Structural quality reflects 7500% of lead teachers hold a CDA credential. 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 High 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
57
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:515
Toddlers1:721
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credential
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 9 Findings
9 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.

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  1. Apr 28, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • C. – Orientation Training1719.A

      Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 8 staff, S6, completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of the first day present at the center on 2/11/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2026, S1 stated that newly hired staff will complete training prior to their day working, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F

      Based on record review/observations at 12:15 p.m., S6 (DOH: 2/11/2026) failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for 4, infants-to-one-year-old, children. The class is scheduled for 04/29/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 04/28/2026, S1 stated an additional staff will be scheduled and join classrooms with newly hired staff , to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  2. Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E

      1711. A.B.D.: Based on observation at 9:33 a.m., S7 failed to meet the required child-to-staff ratio for childrenof the following ages: 13 children, one-to-four-years-old, with S2. The required ratio for children of this age is 7 children per 1 staff person. The ratio was corrected when S7 went into the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 09/29/2025, S1 stated she will ensure there is a floater scheduled and on the childcare premises at all times, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  3. Jul 24, 20256 Findings6 Important
    • Independent Contractors Records1717.A

      Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for O1-O5, Independent Contractors, that included the person's name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center. O1 was present in the childcare center on 05/15/2025; O2 was present at the childcare center on 05/19/2025, 05/27/2025, 05/30/2025, and 06/11/2025; O3 was present at the childcare center on 05/23/2025, 05/29/2025, and 06/12/2025, O4 was present at the childcare center on 06/11/2025; and O5 was present at the childcare center on 06/17/2025. This was not corrected at…

    • 2. – Apparatus or Equipment1907.A.1

      1907.A.1. Based on observation at 8:55 a.m., the manufacturer's restraint device failed to be in use when the floor level high chairs were occupied by children in S8's classroom. The Specialist observed C2-C3, 1-years-old, and C4, 2-years-old, seated in the floor level high chairs and the manufacturer's restraint device failed to be in use. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 07/24/2025, S1 stated she will remove all defective equipment and continuously check equipment when in use, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Proper Lifting of a Child1911.I.&J

      Based on observation at 10:30 a.m., S5 failed to lift C1, 1-year-old, using proper lifting techniques and lifted C1 by both hands/wrists. Corrective Action: Effective 07/24/2025, S1 stated she will review proper lifting techniques with all staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Health Services - Observation1915.A

      Based on record review at 8:50 a.m., S1 failed to document an explanation from parent and/or child when something is observed and noted on children upon arrival to the center. The Specialist reviewed the daily observation log from 6/02/2025 to present, and observed there were no explanation from parent and/or child when something is observed 37 times. Corrective Action: Effective 07/24/2025, S1 stated she will review policy with all staff at the next meeting scheduled for 07/28/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Evacuation Pack1921.C

      Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that includes a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children, an emergency pick up form, and disposable cups. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 07/24/2025, S1 stated she will make a copy of all child information forms, add to emergency pack, and review emergency pack checklist every six months, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Tornado Drills1921.E

      1921.E. Based on record review at 11:20 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation present at the center of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the month of June 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 07/24/2025, S1 stated she will set calendar reminders for various times throughout the day, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

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