Love Bug Academy LLC
635 PETRO POINT DR STE A, LAKE CHARLES, 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.3 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Proficient. Structural quality reflects 10000% of lead teachers don't yet hold a degree or CDA. 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 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 42
- 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
- No Credential on File
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 4, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
1711.A.D.E. Based on observation at approximately 10:30 a.m., the required child to staff ratio failed to be met for children of the following ages: 9 children, ages 2-months-old through 2-years-old, with 1 staff, S4. At approximately 10:45 a.m., 13 children, ages 2-years-old through 3-years-old, with 1 staff, S5. Child to staff ratio was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 6/4/2026, S2 will hire more staff and also assign staff to classrooms to meet ratio requirement to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Health Services - Observation1915.A
Based on observation/record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff document observations, noted on children upon arrival to the center, and include an explanation from parent and/or child. The Specialist observed a red bump on C2's, 2-years-old, right cheek. S5 failed to document the bump and failed to include an explanation from the parent. Corrective Action: Effective 6/4/2026, S2 will assign a staff to complete daily observations every morning to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Jan 27, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
Based on observations at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for following group of children: 11 children, 3-months-old to 10-months-old, with 2 staff. S2 moved one child to another classroom prior to Specialist leaving, satisfying ratio requirements.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
Based on record review/observations at 11 a.m., S4 (DOH: 1/13/2025) failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for 6 children, aged one-year-olds and two-year-olds.
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