Little Dreamers Christian Academy Preschool
4345 HARDING ST, BAKER, LAChildery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Excellent. Structural quality reflects 8000% 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 Excellent (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
- 148
- 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 credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 2, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Visitors1507.E
1507.E. Based on the record review on 12/2/2025 at 2:00 p.m., the center's daily attendance records for visitors failed to accurately reflect when a visitor was on the premises. On 11/12/2025, a DCFS representative conducted an investigation at the center regarding allegations of inadequate supervision and did not sign the visitor's log. S1 stated the DCFS representative walked into the center, directly into her office, and immediately began the investigation. Corrective Action: Effective:
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B.&C.:Based on the interview at 10:00 a.m., S14 and S15 failed to document and immediately notify the parents of an incident that had occurred on 11/11/2025, between 7:15 and 7:20 a.m. C2, a 2-year-old, fell off the bench and hurt her lip during the morning devotional period, but her parents were not notified of her injury. During the afternoon pick-up at 2:54 p.m., the parent questioned S2 about the injury to C2âs lip. S14 and S15 were terminated on 11/12/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 12/02/2025, S1 stated on 12/19/2025 that professional development is scheduled; she will retrain…
Mar 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Rest Time - Minimum Child to Staff Ratio1711.F
.: Based on observations at 1:20 p.m., S2 failed to have sufficient staffing to satisfy the child-to-staff ratios on the premises during rest time and available to assist as needed. During nap time, the Specialist observed 19 children ages 1 -3 years-old asleep with one staff member supervising them in the classroom. There wasn't any additional staff on the premises to help if needed.
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