Northshore Kids Academy LLC
1040 JOE BUCCARAN DRIVE, SLIDELL, 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.3 / 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 4300% 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 138
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5) and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B.&C. Based on record review and interviews, at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parents no later than when the children were released on the day of the occurrence and document the following incident: On 4/17/2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., C1, 3-years-old, fought with and hit C2, 3-years-old, while on the playground. Corrective Action:
Feb 24, 20253 Findings3 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
1723.A.B. Based on record review on 2/10/2025, at 1:40 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff, S7 (DOH 10/21/2022), on the premises and accessible to children, had current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
1723.C. Based on record review on 2/10/2025, at 1:41 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff, S7 (DOH 10/21/2022), on the premises and accessible to children, had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department.
- Health Services - Observation1915.A
1915.A. Based on record review/interview on 2/10/2025, at 1:09 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of explanation from the parent and/or child of when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center for the following days: - On 2/4/2025, C1 arrived with a scratch on the forehead, no documentation that the parent and/or child provided an explanation. -On 2/5/2025, C1 arrived with a scratch on the forehead, no documentation that the parent and/or child provided an explanation. - On 2/6/2025, C1 arrived with a scratch on the forehead, no documentation of explanation from…
Dec 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
C. Based on record review/interviews at 1:08 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately of the following critical incident: On 12/5/2024, at 9:14 a.m., O1, C2s Father called the center and spoke with S1 stating that he witnessed S9 lift C1, age three-years-old, aggressively out of a chair. LDOE was notified on 12/5/2024. DCFS was notified on 12/5/2024. C1s parent was not notified.
- Health Services - Observation1915.A
1915.A. Based on record review/interview at 1:39 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of explanation of when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center for Toddler 1 classroom for the following months: August 2024, September 2024, October 2024, and November 2024.
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