Principal's List Preschool
7659 JOHNSTON STREET, MAURICE, 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
- 186
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
Based on observation at 9:55 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 18 children, four-to-five-years-old, with S7. The required ratio for children of this age is 17 children per 1 staff person. Child to staff ratio wasn't corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 05/06/2026, S1 stated she will hire additional staff, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Feb 25, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
Based on observation at 9:05 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 15 children, three-to-four-years-old, with S2. The required ratio for children of this age is 14 children per 1 staff person. Child to staff ratio was corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/25/2026, S1 stated she will retrain all staff on child to ratio and instruct staff to notify her when the ratio is met at drop off, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Outdoor - Enclosed1903.E.5
Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor play space was enclosed in a manner that protects children from traffic hazards, prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons as the fence gate does not securely latch when closed. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 02/25/2026, S1 stated she will have the gate lock cut and notify contractors to refrain from placing unauthorized locks on outdoor gates, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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