My Little Sprout Too
641 LOTUS DR N, MANDEVILLE, LAChildery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Proficient. Structural quality reflects 5700% 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
- 99
- 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
- Associate's Degree
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (2). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 2, 20261 Finding1 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
1723.F. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S5 (DOH 2/19/2026) had current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialists observed S5 caring for 5 children, age one-year-old. This was corrected when S8 entered the classroom at 12:35 p.m. Corrective Action:
Aug 12, 20258 Findings8 Important
- Independent Contractors Records1717.A
Based on Record Review at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for Independent Contractors that included person's name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center. The Specialist observed visitors log with O1 signed in on 7/25/2025 from 8:55 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. The center did not have the following documentation on file: CCCBC or the adult staff member not otherwise counted in child to staff ratios that accompanied the contractor at all times , person's name, address or phone number, for contractor who provided services for children in the…
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C:- Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure within seven calendar days of the first day present at the center, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children, each staff member shall complete the LDE Key Training Modules 1, 2, 3 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training. The Specialist observed 3 out of 13 staff members did not complete the LDE Key Training Modules 1, 2, and 3 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training. S3 (First day present: 7-21-2025), S7(First day present: 5-1-2025) and S9(First day present: 7-28-2025), did not have the LDE Key…
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR and Adult CPR through training approved by the department. The Specialist observed that 12 out of 13 staff had CPR training. S10 did not have current certification in infant and child CPR and Adult CPR training. Corrective Action: Effective 8-12-2025, S1 stated she will schedule CPR class for all staff needing training, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
1723.C Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric first aid training approved by the department. The Specialist observed that 12 out of 13 staff had CPR training. S10 did not have current certification in Pediatric first aid training. Corrective Action: Effective 8-12-2025, S1 stated she will schedule CPR class for all staff needing training, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
1723. F.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation for S2 within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. The Specialist observed S2 (DOH 7/14/2025), supervising and assuming sole responsibility of 4 infant, children. Corrective Action: Effective 8-12-2025, S1 stated she will schedule CPR class for all staff needing training, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1727.A. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. The Specialist observed that 7 out of 13 staff did not have Mandated Reporter training. S1, S4, S5, S6, S11, S12 and S13 did not have Mandated Reporter training. Mandated Reporter trainings expired on July 2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8-12-2025, S1 stated she will have all staff complete Mandated Reporter Training on 8/13/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes1804.A.&B
1804. A.B.: Based on Record Review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have a log, either handwritten or in electronic form, or other written documentation of the monitoring of provisionally-employed staff members . S9, (DOH 7/28/2025), was present at the center on 7/28/2025. S1 did not have documentation of S9 being monitored on 7/28/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8-12-2025, S1 stated she will complete Provisional Staff documentation form for any staff member with Provisional status, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Tornado Drills1921.E
Based on Record Review, at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of completed Tornado Drills for the months of April and June of 2025. Tornado drills shall be conducted at least once per month in the months of March, April, May, and June. Corrective Action: Effective 8-12-2025, S1 stated she will keep a reminder, via calendar/computer to complete Tornado drills during compliance Months, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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