Stella Learning Center, Inc.
310 S HOLLYWOOD RD, HOUMA, 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
- 67
- 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
- Associate's Degree
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 4 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 4, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
1507.B.3 Based on record review and interviews at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the center's staff daily attendance record accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time on 4/17/2026. S1 stated she left the center to run errands around 10:00 a.m. and returned at 11:00 a.m. The staff attendance shows S1 at the center from 6:45 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 05/04/2026, S1 stated she will sign in and out every time she leaves the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Jul 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
Based on interviews and record review at 2:15 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behavior were documented and reported to the parent immediately. On 5/28/2025 at approximately 9:00 a.m., C1, 2-years-old, fell from the changing table and hit his head on the floor while S17 was preventing another child from climbing onto the changing table. S17 notified the parent, O1, on 5/28/2025, shortly after the fall but there was no documentation of the incident or notification to the parent. Corrective Action: Effective 8/7/2025, S1 stated…
Apr 15, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
1103.A.3.B.3. Based on record review and interviews at 10:58 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parents of the following critical incident: On 3/24/2025 at 9:02 a.m., C1, age 2-years-old, was left alone on the large outside play yard for 55 seconds by S3. S3 retrieved C1 at 9:03. O1 and O2 were notified of the critical incident on 03/24/2025 at 6:55 p.m. Corrective Action: Effective 04/15/2025, S1 stated she will remind staff to immediately notify her of critical incidents so that she can immediately notify parents to ensure compliance with the regulation.
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.B.C. Based on record review/interviews at 11:11 a.m., S3 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. On 03/24/2025 at 9:02 a.m., while in transition from the large outside play yard to the small outside play yard, C1, age 2-years-old, was left alone on the large outside play yard for 55 seconds by S3. S3 retrieved C1 at 9:03 a.m. Corrective Action: Effective 04/15/2025, S1 stated she will have a meeting with all staff to discuss the importance of always counting children to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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