LaPetite Nursery and Preschool Prep
1608 HESIOD ST, METAIRIE, 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
- 64
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
⢠4/14/2025 (Adam Gros)Based on record reviewCamille Ennis failed to have documentation that one of nine staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. Raven Jackson (DOH 4/24/2024) failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 4/19/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 4/14/2025, S1 stated she will set a reminder 1 month prior to expiration for staff to renew their infant, child, and adult CPR certification through training approved by the Department to ensure…
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
⢠4/14/2025 (Adam Gros)Based on record reviewCamille Ennis failed to have documentation that one of nine staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. Raven Jackson (DOH 4/24/2024) failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 4/19/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 4/14/2025, S1 stated she will set a reminder 1 month prior to expiration for staff to renew their pediatric first aid certification through training approved by the Department to ensure compliance with this…
Dec 17, 20241 Finding1 Important
- C. – Continuing Education Training1721.A
C.: Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., in addition to the required training from the Department of Health, Pediatric First Aid and Infant/Child/Adult CPR, S1 failed to provide documentation that S2 (DOH 9/22/2023) and S9 (DOH 10/10/2023) were provided opportunities to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually in the topics found in 1719(A) and (B).
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