Nettles Academy
105 JULES AVE, JEFFERSON, 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 4000% of lead teachers hold an associate's degree. 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
- 71
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 23, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Non-vehicular Excursions - Minimum Child to Staff Ratio1711.I
1711.I. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to have one additional adult present on the non-vehicular excursion. On 07/21/2024, at 3:21 p.m., S9 took 8 children, ages 3-years-old, alone on a nature walk. Corrective Action: Effective 7/23/2025, S2 stated an additional staff will accompany all classrooms on any non vehicular excursion to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C.Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that S4, S8, and S14 completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training and S14 completed the LDE Key Training Module 1 within seven days of the first day present at the center. S8's first day present at the center was 01/8/2025, but the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training was not completed until 5/28/2025. S4's first day present at the center was 02/26/2025, but the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter Training was not completed until 03/12/2025. S14's first day present at the center was 06/03/2025, but the DCFS…
- Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility1811.A.&B
1811.A.B. Based on record review at 10:45 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility was obtained for S12 (DOH 02/27/2025) prior to being present in the childcare facility. S12 was on premises 02/24/2025, 02/25/2025, and 02/26/2025. S12 became eligible on 02/27/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 7/23/2025, S2 stated she will not allow anyone on premised without an eligible CCCBC to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B. Based on record review at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: -On 12/11/2024, at 3:05 p.m., a child ran into another child and bit her lip. No time of parental notification was documented. -On 12/12/2024, at 11:45 a.m., a child tripped and scratched the side of his face. No time of parental notification was documented. -On 03/14/2025, at 3:04 p.m., a child fell, leaving a mark on his face. The parent was notified at 5:00 p.m. -On 03/14/2025, at 10:15 a.m., a child hit the back of her head. No time…
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