Sunshine & Smiles Childcare Center
1405 S. VIENNA ST., RUSTON, 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.Not Available
- 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 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Louisiana's licensing baseline. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 15
- 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 credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 10 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 16, 20267 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on observations at 10:00 a.m., S2 failed to ensure children were supervised at all times. Upon her arrival to the center, Specialist observed S2 and S3 outside with C2, 2-years-old. C1, 5-months-old, was unsupervised inside. This was corrected when S2 went inside and picked up C1. Corrective Action: Effective 4/16/2026, S2 stated she will make sure children are not left unsupervised to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee1707.A.1.&2
1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to be present at the center full time. Per the attendance records from 2/26/2026 - 2/27/2026, 3/2/2026 - 3/6/2026, 3/9/2026 - 3/13/2026, 3/16/026 - 3/20/2026, 3/23/2026 - 3/27/2026, 3/30/2026 - 4/2/2026, 4/7/2026 - 4/10/2026, and 4/13/2026 - 4/16/2026, S1 has not signed in and is not listed on the staff/owner daily attendance log. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Corrective Action #1: Effective 2/25/2026, S3 stated S1 will be present and will sign in/out when present at the center to ensure compliance with this…
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 p.m., S6 lacked documentation that 2 of 5 staff, received orientation within seven ann/or thirty days of their first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. -S4, first day working, 2/4/2026, should have received center-specific orientation and completed LDOE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training by 2/11/2026; no documentation of these trainings were available. LDOE Key Training Modules 2 and 3 should have been completed by 3/6/2026; no documentation of these…
- Daily Reports for Infants1911.E
1911.E. Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to ensure a daily infant report was available for C1, 5-months-old. This was not corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 4/16/2026, S2 stated she will use blank paper to track infant daily reports when the center runs out of the daily infant forms to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Non-vehicular Excursions - Parental Authorization2109.A
Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S6 failed to ensure a written parental authorization for all non-vehicular excursions was available as Specialist observed S2 and S3 outside on the sidewalk with C2, 2-years-old. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 4/16/2026, S2 stated she will speak with S6 about non-vehicular excursions and make sure children have an authorization form for excursions signed by a parent to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Non-vehicular Excursions - Records2109.B
Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S2 failed to ensure documentation of the non-vehicular excursion record was available for the non-vehicular excursion activity on 4/16/2026. Specialist observed S2 and S3 outside on the sidewalk with C2, 5-years-old. This was not corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 4/16/2026, S2 stated she will keep records of non-vehicular excursions to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval713.A
Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S6 lacked documentation of a current annual inspection and approval from the Office of Public Health and State Fire Marshal.The date of the last approval for the health inspection was 3/24/2025. The date of the last approval for the State Fire Marshall was 3/11/2025. This was not corrected prior to Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 4/16/2026, S2 stated she will speak with S6 about having these documents available at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Feb 25, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee1707.A.1.&2
1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review and interview at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to be present at the center full time. Per the attendance records from 9/29/2025 through 2/25/2026, S1 has not signed in. This could not be corrected. Corrective Action: Effective 2/25/2026, S3 stated S1 will be present and will sign in/out when present at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Staff Records and Personnel Files1715.A.1.&3
1715.A.1.&3. Based on record review and interview at 2:00 p.m., S3 failed to have an application/staff information form to include name, date of birth, home address and phone number, training, work experience, educational background, hire date, and first day onsite working for S4. Corrective Action: Effective 2/25/2026, S3 stated they will start keeping an electronic copy of staff documents to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
B.: Based on record review and interview at 2:00 p.m., S3 lacked documentation that 1 of 5 staff, S4, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. -S4, first day working, 2/4/2026, should have received center-specific orientation and completed LDOE Key Training Module1 and DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training by 2/11/2026; no documentation of these trainings being completed were available. Corrective Action: Effective 2/25/2026, S3 stated they will start keeping an electronic copy of staff…
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