St. Martin Sunshine Playschool, Inc.
113 RESWEBER ST, ST MARTINVLLE, LAChildery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Excellent. Structural quality reflects 7500% 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 Excellent (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
- 77
- 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), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Releasing of Children1515.A.3
1515.A.3. Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to have written authorizations, signed and dated by the parent, to release 7 out of 10, C3 (5-years-old, C9 (6-years-old), C4, C8, and C10 (8-years-old), C7 (9-years-old), and C5 (11-years-old), to the school bus. This was not corrected during the inspection. Corrective Action: Effective 08/18/2015, S1 created a written authorization form including transportation services and will have all enrolled children complete by 08/22/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Jan 8, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Emergency Medical Treatment1515.A.2
Based on record review at 9:15 a.m, 6 of 10, C1 (8 - years - old ), C2 (2 - years - old), C3 (4 - years - old), C6 (3 - years - old), C8 and C10 (7 - years - old) children's records failed to have a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment. This was not corrected during the inspection.
- Releasing of Children1515.A.3
1515.A.3. Based on record review at 9:15 a.m, S1 failed to have written authorizations, signed and dated by the parent, to release 6 out of 10, C5 and C7 (8 - years - old), C4, C8, and C10 (7- years - old), and C9 (5 - years - old), to the school bus. This was not corrected during the inspection.
- Independent Contractors Records1717.A
Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for O1, O2, O3, O4, and O5, Independent Contractors, that included the person's name, address, phone number, list of duties performed while at the center. This was not corrected during the inspection.
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on observation/record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S8 (Date of Hire: 03/20/2023), on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S8 is scheduled to complete this training on 01/18/2025.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on observation/record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 11 staff, S8 (Date of Hire:03/20/2023 ), on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S8 is scheduled to complete this training on 01/18/2025.
- CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors1807.C
Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for O4-O6, Independent Contractors, or document the paid, adult staff member, not counted in the child to staff ratio who accompanied O4- O6, prior to being present at the center or performing services at the childcare center. This was not corrected during the inspection.
- Evacuation Pack1921.C
Based on observations at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization for all enrolled children.