MCIO Head Start Program Oak Grove
410 COMBS STREET, OAK GROVE, 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 20000% 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
- 51
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 21, 20262 Findings2 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S7 completed the LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 1 training within 7 days of the first day present at the center and modules 2 and 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center. S7's first day present at the center was 10/20/2025. Module 1 should have been completed by 10/27/2025 and modules 2 and 3 by 11/19/2025. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 1/21/2026, S1 stated S7 is a rehire, so she thought S7 had completed the Modules previously.…
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
Based on record review/interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure S7 completed training in Pediatric First Aid and CPR within 90 calendar days of date of hire. S7's date of hire was 10/20/2025, certification should have been obtained by 1/18/2026. This was not corrected prior the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 1/21/2026, S1 stated S7 not receiving the training was an oversite. She contacted the main office and they will work on getting S7 scheduled for a training by the end of the month to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Feb 7, 20252 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. S7 failed to have current certification. S1 stated S7 will have the training completed by 2/11/2025.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S7 failed to have current certification. S1 stated S7 will have the training completed by 2/11/2025.
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