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Childery

Save the Children Head Start Jefferson Davis in Jennings

306 S LAKE ARTHUR AVE, JENNINGS, LAChildery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
145
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:515
Toddlers1:721
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 7 Findings
Most recent: Feb 25, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical6 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.

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  1. Jan 8, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Policy1509.A.1

      1509.A.1. Based on record review/interview at 3:32 p.m., although a mandated reporter, S14 failed to report an allegation of suspicion of abuse of a child to DCFS Child Welfare. Corrective Action: Effective 1/8/2026, S1 will review with all staff the reporting requirements for mandated reporters to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A

      1103.A.5.C.1.2. Based on record review/interviews at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Department and DCFS Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 12/5/2025, at 5:00 p.m., a report was received alleging S12 (DOH: 9/3/2024) and S13 (DOH: 12/16/2024) are singling children out and being mean to children. The report alleged S12 and S13 have made statements about how, due to their behaviors, they “could take children to the bathroom and whoop them.” A report was submitted to the Department on 12/09/2025. DCFS Child Welfare was notified on 12/09/2025.…

    • CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff --Not1807.B

      1807.B. Based on record review at 1:12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each staff member and documentation of said determination available on the center's CCCBC roster at all times. The Specialist reviewed the center's CCCBC roster and observed the determination of eligibility for S14 and S19 failed to be available. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center. Corrective Action: Effective 1/8/2026, S1 will ensure all new and transferred staff are included on the center's CCCBC…

  2. Sep 11, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A

      1103.A.4.5.B.3. Based on record review and interview, S30 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 8/28/2025, at 11:58 a.m., S14 was witnessed restricting the movement of C1 (3-year-old) by holding him down on the cot and covering his head with a blanket. O1 was notified of the incident at 3:24 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 9/11/2025, S2 will review with all staff the requirements for reporting critical incidents to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Behavior Management Policy1509.A.8.a.&b

      Based on record review and interviews at 12 p.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place that prohibits physical/corporal punishment, S14 (DOH: 7/28/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline. The Specialist reviewed video footage from rest time on 8/28/2025, and observed S14 placed a blanket over C1's head as he lay on his cot at 11:58:52 a.m. S14 restricted C1's movements as he rocked C1 in a rough manner. After C1 removed the blanket from over his head, S14 covered C1's head with blanket again at 11:59:21 a.m. S14 resigned effective 9/19/2025.…

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      1723.A.B. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the department. 2 of 31 staff, S7 and S26, failed to have documentation of this certification. Corrective Action: Effective 9/11/2025, S2 will utilize a log for due dates of trainings and will review it weekly to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      1723.C. Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. 2 of 31 staff, S7 and S26, failed to have documentation of this certification. Corrective Action: Effective 9/11/2025, S2 will utilize a log for due dates of trainings and will review it weekly to ensure compliance with this regulation.

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