The Arc Caddo Bossier's Goldman School at the Highland Center
520 OLIVE ST, SHREVEPORT, 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of High Proficient. Structural quality reflects 5000% 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 High 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 92
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:7 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Abuse Recognition & Reporting (2), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 17 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S6 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 6/3/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 5/28/2025, S1 stated she monitor expiration dates more closely and will get all staff on same schedule to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
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. of staff had documentation of this certification. Corrective Action: Effective 5/28/2025, S1 stated she monitor expiration dates more closely and will get all staff on same schedule to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Dec 10, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.B.C. Based on observation at 12:55 p.m., Specialist observed S4 standing outside of the classroom while two children, ages, 4-years-old, were asleep. S4 stepped back inside the classroom at 12:56 p.m.
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
1719. A-C. Based on record review at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S17 completed the LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center and the LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center:-S17's hire date and first day present at the center was 8/21/2024. Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 8/28/2024 and modules 2 and 3 by 9/20/2024. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1727A: Based on record review/interview at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that (S3, S5, S13 and S15) had required online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. -S3s last training date observed was 9/7/2023.-S5s last training date observed was 10/17/2023.-S13s last training date observed was 2/17/2023.-S15s last training date observed was 10/24/2023.This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.
- Free of Hazards1903.C
Based on observations at 1:00 p.m., Specialist observed 10 wooden boards outside on the playground where children play. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure.
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