Small World Christian Academy
1101 FRANKLIN AVE, GRETNA, 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.2 / 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 6700% of lead teachers don't yet hold a degree or CDA. 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
- 100
- 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
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (5), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 7, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- End-of-Day Check1901.C
1901.C. Based on record review at 2:34 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the entire center and play yard were checked after the last child departed to ensure that no child was left unattended at the center the following days: 2/21/2025, 2/24/2025, 2/25/2025, 2/26/2025, 2/27/2025, and 2/28/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 4/7/2025, S1 stated she will check logs the next morning that documentation has been completed to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
1507.A. Based on record review at 1:01 p.m. S1 failed to have a center's daily attendance record for children accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 18 children were present and 11 children were signed in on the log. Corrective Action: Effective 4/7/2025, S1 stated she will conduct a walkthrough of the center with the childrens attendance for a name to face count to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
1723.F. Based on record review at 1:19 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that S9 (DOH 1/25/2025) had current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to having sole responsibility of the children. The Specialists observed S9 supervising 5 children, ages five months to one-year-old, alone in the classroom. This was corrected at 2:01 p.m. when S11 went in the classroom. Corrective Action: Effective 4/7/2025, S1 stated she will have new staff paired with a staff that has current training until all required training is completed to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility1811.A.&B
1811.A.B. Based on record review at 1:32 p.m. S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) was not available for S9 (DOH 1/25/2025), prior to the individual being present in the childcare facility. S9 was present at the center on the following days: 2/19/2025, 2/20/2025, 2/24/2025, 2/25/2025, 2/26/2025, 2/27/2025, 2/28/2025, 3/10/2025, 3/12/2025, 3/13/2025, 3/14/2025, 3/17/2025, 3/19/2025, 3/20/2025, 3/24/2025, 3/25/2025, 3/27/2025, 3/28/2025, 3/31/2025, 4/1/2025, 4/2/2025, 4/3/2025, 4/4/2025, and 4/7/2025. S9 left off premises at 2:45 p.m. Corrective…
- Strings and Cords1901.M
1901.M. Based on observation at 1:03 p.m. S1 failed to have all strings and cords inaccessible to children under age 4. The specialists observed a cord hanging from the ceiling in classroom 3 that was accessible to all the children in the center. Corrective Action: Effective 4/7/2025, S1 stated she would have all cords securely tacked to the wall to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Feb 7, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
1507.A. Based on record review at 10:43 a.m., S1 failed to have a childrens daily attendance that included the time of departure and first and last name to whom the child was released for the following days: - On 1/7/2025, 15 of 19 children failed to have documentation of the time of departure and the first and last name to whom the child was released. - On 1/8/2025, 2 of 10 children failed to have documentation of the time of departure and the first and last name to whom the child was released. - On 1/10/2025, 5 of 6 children failed to have documentation of the time of departure and the…
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
1723.A.B. Based on record review at 11:40 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to children, have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S2 (DOH 3/15/2023) failed to have the current certification.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
1723.C. Based on record review at 11:41 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 7 staff on the premises and accessible to children, have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S2 (DOH 3/15/2023) failed to have the current certification.
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B.C. Based on record review at 11:07 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behavior with documentation that it was reported to the parent no later than when the child is released to the parent or authorized representative for the following days:-On 7/25/2024, a child scraped his leg, there failed to be documentation of notification to the parent or authorized representative. -On 11/1/2024, a child had diarrhea, there failed to be documentation of notification to the parent or authorized representative. -On 5/1/2024, a child had…
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