Smartee Pants Preschool Academy & Daycare
15025 JEFFERSON HWY, BATON ROUGE, 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.2 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Approaching Proficient. Structural quality reflects 7500% 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 Approaching 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
- 42
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 9 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 13, 20262 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review and interviews at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff members on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant and child CPR and adult CPR through training approved by the department. S3 did not have this certification. Corrective Action: Effective 2/13/2026, S1 stated she will schedule a class for S3 by the end of today and have her certification within 30 days to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review and interviews at 9:30 a.m., S1 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. S3 did not have this certification. Corrective Action: Effective 2/13/2026, S1 stated she will schedule a class for S3 by the end of today and have her certification within 30 days to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Jun 27, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Electronic Devices Policy1509.A.9
Based on observations/interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that no electronic devices are used for children under 2 years old. The Specialists observed four infants, aged 5 months old to 1-years-old, watching television while in cribs and bouncers. Corrective Action: S1 stated that she will turn off and unplug the televisions in the infant classroom and ensure they remain off. S1 will continue to monitor each classroom to ensure that this regulation is met at all times.
- Child Records and Cumulative Files1515.A.1
: Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that each child present at the center contained a childrens cumulative file. During a walkthrough of the center, the Specialist observed C2, four-years-old, in the classroom with S3. S1 stated the child was her niece and was a drop in at the center. When the Specialist requested a Childrens Cumulative File for C2, none was present. Corrective Action: Effective 06/27/2027, S1 stated she will obtain a Childrens Cumulative File for C2 and for every child present at the center to…
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
Based on observations at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children in the center. The Specialists observed (9) one-two-year-olds in the classroom with S2. The maximum required ratio for children that are one-year-olds is 7 children per 1 staff member. S2 removed C3 from the classroom and placed him in the infant classroom with S1 and ratio was met. Corrective Action: Effective 06/27/2025, S1 stated that she will keep S3 in the infant room at all times, and monitor all classroom to ensure appropriate ration is met at all…
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
: Based on interviews at 12:00 p.m. S1 failed to ensure that children were supervised at all times. Staff interviews indicated that due to low staff numbers, the centers current staff are required to supervise multiple classrooms at one time so that other tasks around the center may occur such as fixing lunch, leaving other classrooms with no assigned staff member at all times. Corrective Action: Effective 06/27/2025, S1 stated that she in the process of trying to hire more staff at the center to ensure all classes are supervised at all times. Until there are enough…
- Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding1907.E.2
Based on observations at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that the all cribs were free of toys and other soft or loose bedding, including comforters, blankets, sheets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals and wedges when a child is asleep in the crib. The Specialist observed C1, six-months-old, laying on an U-shaped boppy pillow inside of the crib with the television on falling asleep. S1 removed the boppy pillow from the crib and turned off the television prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom and this regulation was met.…
- Daily Reports for Infants1911.E
Based on record review/interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that the center has daily written or electronic reports for infants in attendance at the center. During the walkthrough of the center, no Daily Infant Reports were present. S1 stated that she was unable to complete the logs due to being busy in the center. Corrective Action: Effective 06/27/2025, S1 stated she will ensure Daily Infant Reports are completed, and continue to monitor the Daily Reports for Infants to ensure they are being completed daily to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled1919.J
Based on observations at 12:00 p.m. S1 failed to ensure all bottle formula and breast milk were labeled with the childs name. The Specialist observed 2 bottles in the infant classroom unlabeled. Corrective Action: Effective 06/27/2025, S5 stated she will monitor all bottles in the infant classroom and ensure all bottles are labeled with the childs first and last name to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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