Lincoln Head Start Center
421 WEST VAUGHN STREET, RUSTON, LAChildery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
- 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.5 / 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 16700% of lead teachers hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 57
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 16 staff had a current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. 15 of 16 staff had documentation of this certification. S11 did not have current CPR training approved through the department. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 16 staff had a current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. 15 of 16 staff had documentation of this certification. S11 did not have current PFA training approved through the department. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist's departure.
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