The Montessori School for Shreveport South Campus
2131 WOODBERRY AVE, SHREVEPORT, 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
- 24
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 5, 20254 Findings4 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 2 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S2failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/5/2025, S1 stated she will have all new staff to take CPR/PFA class immediately upon hire to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 2 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S2 failed to have the current certification. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/5/2025, S1 stated she will have all new staff to take CPR/PFA class immediately upon hire to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- C. – Medication Management Training1725.A
C. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. This was not corrected prior to Specialist departure. Corrective Action: Effective 5/5/2025, S1 stated she will have S2 take a medication class so that there at 2 staff on the premises with the training to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff --Not1807.B
1807.B. Based on record review/interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department for S2 prior to the staff working on the premises. S2 was hired and began orientation at the center on 8/12/2024. -S2 worked from 8/12/2024-8/16/2024, 8/19/2024-8/23/2024, 8/26/2024-8/30/2024, 9/3/2024-9/6/2024, 9/9/2024-9/13/2024, 9/16/2024-9/20/2024 and 9/23/2024-9/24/2024. S4 became eligible on 9/25/2024. Corrective Action: Effective 5/5/2025, S1 stated she will make sure all employees have an eligible CCCBC before working with…