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Childery

La Petit Ecole, Inc.

318 ALBERT AVE, SHREVEPORT, LAChildery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
103
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:515
Toddlers1:721
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

4 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 12 Findings
1 Critical11 Important

Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Building & Premises Safety (3). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. May 20, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A

      Based on observation, record review, and interview S1 failed to ensure the center's daily attendance record for children accurately reflected the children on the center's premises. 58 children were present and 60 children were signed in on the center's attendance log Corrective Action: Effective 5/20/2026, S1 stated she or S9 will put in the attendance as children arrive to the center. Staff will notify them if they are not in the main building so the child can be added to the attendance log to ensure compliance with this regulation.

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

      D.: Based on observations at approximately 9:21 a.m., S1 failed to meet child to staff ratio, Specialist observed S2 supervising 7 children, ages 5 months to 11 months, alone. S2 could only supervise 5 children. There needed to be an additional staff in the class with S2 to supervise the other 2 children. Corrective Action: Effective 5/20/2026, S1 stated she or S8 will be a floater in the classrooms when staff is unable to be on location at a certain time to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff --Not1807.B

      Based on record review at 11:17 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for S11,prior to the staff working on the premises. S11 was hired on 05/18/2026 and began orientation at the center. S11's CCCBC expired on 6/23/2025. S11 was asked to leave the premises during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 5/20/2026, S9 stated she will ensure all new employees have an eligible CCCBC for child care purposes prior to working on the premises to ensure compliance with this regulation. In S9's absence S1 will be…

    • End-of-Day Check1901.C

      Based on record review at approximately 10:57 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the end of day check included the date, time of visual check and signature of the staff conducting the visual check. On 4/15/2026 and 5/19/2026 S1 failed to conduct an end of day check. Corrective Action: Effective 5/20/2026, S9 stated she will inform S1 that closing staff needs to ensure the end of day check has been completed before leaving the premises each day. S1 will be responsible for checking that this task has been completed daily to ensure compliance with this regulation. S9 will be her back up.

    • Free of Hazards1903.C

      Based on observations at approximately 9:36 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor and indoor areas were free of hazards as Specialist observed the following items on the playground: Outdoor ¨ 1 damaged awning which fell into playground #1. ¨ 2 unsecured wooden pickets with nails sticking out on the fence on the right side of playground #1 ¨ 11 metal poles lying on the ground of playground #1 ¨ 21 screws lying on the ground of playground #1 ¨ 1 cracked piece of yellow plastic playground equipment ¨ 4 uncovered pole openings in the ground on playground #1 ¨ 1 open blue and yellow…

  2. Mar 20, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Free of Hazards1903.C

      Based on observation at approximately 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor area was free of hazards as: -A damaged awning which crashed into the playground equipment damaging it on playground #1. S1 stated the damaged awning and playground equipment could not be removed due to insurance purposes. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 3/20/2026, S1 stated the hazards on the playground would be repaired by 05/20/2026 to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  3. Feb 19, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Rest Time Supervision1713.J

      Based on observation at approximately 1:40 p.m., children failed to be under supervision during nap time due to staff being unable to view them due to visual obstruction of blue shelving units and separators. In building #2, S2 was monitoring 15 children on the inside and outside of a wall separator. She was unable to view all 15 children as they napped due to the shelving obstruction. S3 was monitoring 20 children, 12 on one side of the building and 8 on the other side of the building. There were two shelving obstructions and wall separators preventing supervision. This could not…

    • C. – Orientation Training1719.A

      Based on record review at approximately 3:15 p.m., S1 failed to have 2 of 10 staff, S2 & S9 trained in mandated reporter training within 7 days of the their date of hire. -S2 was hired on 8/25/2025, and should have had the training completed on or by 9/1/2025. -S9 was hired on 8/29/2025, and should have had the training completed on or by 9/5/2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 2/19/2026, S1 stated the required staff will complete the training by 2/20/2026. S1 stated she will ensure that all orientation training be completed prior to…

    • Free of Hazards1903.C

      Based on observation at approximately 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor area was free of hazards as: -A damaged awning which crashed into the playground equipment damaging it on playground #1. -12 black cushioning mats that are no longer attached to the place space area which are a tripping hazards on playground #2. -An unsecured black water hose on playground #2. -The tan storage unit on playground #1 has structural damage to it which is preventing it from locking. There is a blue and while ice chest blocking the door from being opened. -The gray storage container on…

  4. Dec 8, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • Free of Hazards1903.C

      1903.C. Based on observations, the outdoor area was not free of hazards. Specialist observed the following:1 plastic bin that contained deflated basketballs with cracked plastic handles and rim1 shop vacuum1 white, plastic window frame propped against a cabinet1 white, wood door propped against the fence3 metal screws and rusted metal on the groundAll of these items were accessible to children. S1 removed all of the hazardous items during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 12/08/2025, S1 stated she will complete a walkthrough of the entire center when she arrives each morning to…

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 10 staff members on the premises of the center and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the department. S8 failed to have the current certification. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 12/08/2025, S1 stated she will make sure the office administration staff schedule all CPR trainings for new staff within the 90 days. She will also maintain a calendar reminder on…

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation for 1 of 10 staff members on the premises of the center and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid training approved by the department. S8 failed to have the current certification. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 12/08/2025, S1 stated she will make sure the office administration staff schedule all Pediatric first aid trainings for new staff within the 90 days. S1 will also maintain a calendar reminder on her…

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