The Gingerbread House Learning Center
519 MAGAZINE STREET, HAMMOND, 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.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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of High 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 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- 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 Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C: Based on record review on 11/21/2025 at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure within seven calendar days of the first day present at the center, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children, each staff member shall complete the LDE Key Training Modules 1, 2, 3 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training. The Specialist observed 1 out of 4 staff members did not complete the LDE Key Training Modules 2, 3 or the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training. S3 (First day present: 4-08-2025) did not have the LDE Key Training Modules 2, 3 or the DCFS online Mandated Reporter…
Feb 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee1707.A.1.&2
Based on record review/interview at 12:15 p.m., on 02/03/2025, S1 failed to have a qualified Director or qualified Director Designee who is an on-site full time staff person at the center during the day time hours of operation (prior to 9:00 p.m.) and responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center's daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met. S1 stated she had surgery on 06/27/2024, and came back to the center on 09/27/2024. She had her staff in charge, S2, in charge of the center while she…
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