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Childery

Little Giraffes Learn & Grow Early Development Center

209 W. JEFFERSON STREET, VILLE PLATTE, 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
68
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

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 10 Findings
Most recent: Jun 23, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
10 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.

See All 3 Inspection Visits
  1. Jan 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • 3. – Telephones and Emergency Numbers1901.A.1

      Based on observation at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to have a functional, readily available telephone capable of incoming and outgoing calls at all times at the center. Corrective Action: Effective 1/05/2026, S1 stated she will contact the telephone company to request repairs to the telephone line to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  2. Jan 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Child Records and Cumulative Files1515.A.1

      Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have a Child's Information Form for C1 and C2, age 3 years old, of the cumulative files reviewed by the Specialist. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 1/09/2025, S5 stated she will remind S1 to obtain Child information form from parents to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • C. – Orientation Training1719.A

      1719AC Based on record review at 1120 am S1 failed to have documentation that S8 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 within 7 days of the first day present at the center; and LDE Key Training Module 2, 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center. S8s hire date was 11/11/2024. S8's first day working was 11/12/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 1/09/2025, S5 stated she will remind S8 to complete LDOE module trainings to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  3. Oct 31, 20247 Findings7 Important
    • C. – General Liability Insurance Policy1503.A

      Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have required documentation of current commercial liability insurance for the operation of the center to ensure medical coverage for children in the event of accident or injury.

    • Behavior Management Policy1509.A.8.a.&b

      Based on interview(s) at 2:30 p.m., although the center established a behavior management policy, S1 failed to ensure the behavior management policy was followed on unknown dates/times when S7 (DOH 5/09/2022) utilized a harsh voice with C1, 3 years old, by being a little frustrated. S7 remains employed at the center.

    • Behavior Management Policy - Time Out1509.A.8.c

      1509.A.8.c. Based on record review/interview at 10:00 a.m., although the center established a behavior management policy, S1 failed to ensure the behavior management policy was followed on unknown dates/times when S7 (DOH: 5/09/2022), utilized a prohibited method of time on C1, 3 years old, by placing C1 in a high chair for timeout. Timeout was also exceeded over the age of the C1. S7 remains employed with the center.

    • Staff Records and Personnel Files1715.A.1.&3

      1715.A.1.3. Based on observations/record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, homeaddress and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working with children for S3.

    • C. – Orientation Training1719.A

      1719AC Based on record review at 1120 am S1 failed to have documentation that S3 completed LDE Key Training Module 1 within 7 days of the first day present at the center; and LDE Key Training Module 2, 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center. S3s hire date was 8/29/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.

    • Awake Children1911.D

      1911.D. Based on observations/record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 and S7 failed to remove C1 from a high chair after 30 consecutive minutes.

    • Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C

      1915.B.C. Based on observations/record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors demonstrated by C1, 3 years old. S1 stated C1 hit and scratched other children on an almost daily basis.

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