Pine Knoll Learning Center
79225 HIGHWAY 40, COVINGTON, LAChildery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.Not Available
- 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Louisiana's licensing baseline. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (8), Children's Records & Files (4), and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
Based on observations and record review at 3:15 p.m., the center's daily attendance record for children did not accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 12 children (ages one to four-years-old) were present and 14 children were signed in on the log. Corrective Action: Effective 4/23/2025, S1 stated she will check the daily attendance log as children leave the center to ensure children are signed out and it accurately reflects the children on the center premises to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
Based on observations and record review at 2:55 p.m., the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record did not accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time. The Specialist arrived to the center at 2:55 p.m., and observed S3 and S4 leaving to walk and get the aftercare children from school. The Specialist checked the staff daily attendance log to ensure S3 and S4 had signed out and observed that none of the 4 staff present had signed in for the day on the center's daily attendance log. Corrective Action: Effective 4/23/2025, S1 stated she will ensure…
Feb 28, 202512 Findings12 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
Based on observations and record review at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, the center's daily attendance record for children did not accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 33 children (aged 3 months old - 11 years-old) were present and 31 children were signed in on the log.
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
Based on observations and record review at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, the center's daily attendance record for children did not accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 33 children (aged 3 months old - 11 years-old) were present and 31 children were signed in on the log.
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children while on the playground. The Specialist observed that there were 33 children (aged 3 months old to 11 years-old) outside with S1 and S2. S3 arrived at 3:20 p.m. S1 stated S3 left the center shortly to go to the store.
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children while on the playground. The Specialist observed that there were 33 children (aged 3 months old to 11 years-old) outside with S1 and S2. S3 arrived at 3:20 p.m. S1 stated S3 left the center shortly to go to the store.
- Posted Child to Staff Ratio in Classroom1711.C
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, S1 failed to post the Departments form noting required child/staff ratios in each room included in the center's licensed capacity.
- Posted Child to Staff Ratio in Classroom1711.C
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, S1 failed to post the Departments form noting required child/staff ratios in each room included in the center's licensed capacity.
- Supervision Participation1713.E.&F
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, while supervising a group of children, childcare staff did not devote their time to supervision of the children, meeting the needs of the children, and in participation with the children in their activities; S1 and S2 were observed sitting down in chairs on the right side of the playground talking while 33 children were present and scattered throughout the playground.
- Supervision Participation1713.E.&F
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, while supervising a group of children, childcare staff did not devote their time to supervision of the children, meeting the needs of the children, and in participation with the children in their activities; S1 and S2 were observed sitting down in chairs on the right side of the playground talking while 33 children were present and scattered throughout the playground.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
Based on record review at 4:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, S1 failed to provide documentation that 6 of 6 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually. The training on file expired on 1/24/2025.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
Based on record review at 4:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, S1 failed to provide documentation that 6 of 6 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually. The training on file expired on 1/24/2025.
- Strings and Cords1901.M
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4 in the one-year-old classroom as a radio cord was observed hanging from the shelf connected to the outlet.
- Strings and Cords1901.M
Based on observations at 3:15 p.m., on 2/27/2025, strings and cords were accessible to children under age 4 in the one-year-old classroom as a radio cord was observed hanging from the shelf connected to the outlet.