Ochsner Early Learning Center
1015 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY, 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.4 / 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 7700% 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 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
- 330
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 9, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Emergency Medication Plan and Records1917.K
1917.K. Based on record review at 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to have the written Emergency Medication Plan of Action updated as changes occur or at least every six months for C11, age 3-years old, C12, age 4-years old, and C13, age 3-years-old. The Specialist observed the last updated form for C11 was completed on 10/28/2025. C12's last updated form was completed on 10/24/2025. C13's last updated form was completed on 10/24/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 06/09/2026, S1 stated the center will set a reminder 30 days prior to the 6 month mark to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Tornado Drills1921.E
1921.E. Based on record review at 2:50 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drill that was conducted at least once per month during the month of May 2026. Corrective Action: Effective 6/09/2026, S1 stated she will set a reminder at the beginning of each month, document, and retain documentation of Tornado drills for March, April, May, and June to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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