Success with Jess Academy
2812 BROAD ST, LAKE CHARLES, 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.1 / 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 10000% 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 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
- 56
- 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
- No Credential on File
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 27, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
1507.A. Based on record review at 9:35 a.m., the daily attendance record for children failed to include the time of arrival and departure of each child and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed the attendance record from 3/25/2026 to present, and observed the following: the time of arrival failed to be documented 1 time; the time of departure failed to be documented1 time; the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 5 times. Corrective Action: Effective 4/27/2026, S1 states she will review…
- C. – Medication Management Training1725.A
D. Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. Corrective Action: Effective 4/27/2026, S1 stated will require all staff to complete the training to ensure compliance with this regulation.
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