The Playground of Grand Lake LLC
Data last updated · May 2026
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.3 / 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 Proficient. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Louisiana Performance Profile 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 88
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:15 30
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credential
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 9, 20257 Findings7 Important
- Daily Attendance Records - Children1507.A
<![CDATA[<p>1507.A.: Based on record review at 2:00 p.m., the center's daily attendance record for children failed to include the time of departure and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 11/3/2025 until 12/8/2025, and verified the following: the departure time failed to be documented 16 times; the name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 16 times.</p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 12/9/2025, S5 will remind parent to sign their child out and review attendance at the end of the day…
- Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners1507.B
<![CDATA[<p>1507.B.: Based on record review at 2:15 p.m., the center's staff and owner's daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time. The Specialist reviewed attendance from 6/2/2025 to present and there were no attendance record available for S2.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 12/9/2025, S5 will remind S2 to document her attendance to ensure compliance with this regulation.</p>
- Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee1707.A.1.&2
<![CDATA[<p>1707.A.1.&2.: Based on record review at 1:45 p.m., S1 and S2 failed to<span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">ensure the center </span>have a qualified Director 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 there was not an on-site full time qualified Director Designee given responsibility 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 last day…
- Child to Staff Ratio1711.A.&B.&D.&E
<![CDATA[<p><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">1711.D.:</span><span style="background-color: rgb(248, 249, 250); color: rgb(68, 68, 68);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68);">Based on observations at approximately 10:30 a.m., S4 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 6 infant children, aged 4-month-old to 10-months-old with 1 staff. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. </span></p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 12/9/2025, S5 will require floaters and extra staff to assist in…
- C. – Medication Management Training1725.A
<![CDATA[<p>1725.B.: Based on record review at 2:30 p.m., S5 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration and at least one staff member on the premises whether the early learning center administers medication or not. </p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 12/9/2025, S5 will train more staff in medication administration to ensure compliance with this regulation.</p>
- End-of-Day Check1901.C
<![CDATA[<p>1901.C. Based on record review/interview at approximately 12:15 p.m., S5 failed to include time of visual check documenting that the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs each day to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center. The Specialist reviewed the end-of-Day visual check of the center from 9/30/2025 to 12/8/2025 and observed that the time failed to be documented 48 times. The end-of-Day visual check of the center and play yard were not conducted on 11/17/2025, 11/24/2025, 12/1/2025, 12/4/2025 - 12/5/2025, 12/8/2025.</p>…
- Health Services - Observation1915.A
<![CDATA[<p><span style="color: rgb(73, 80, 87);">1915.A.: Based on record review at approximately 10:30 a.m., S3 and S6 failed to document observations on children at arrival in the center and include an explanation from parent and/or child. The Specialist observed a bruise on C1's, one-year-old, forehead and failed to be noted on the record in S3's classroom. The Specialist observed a red mark on C2's, three-years-old, left cheek and failed to be noted on the record in S6's classroom.</span></p> Corrective Action: <![CDATA[ Effective 12/9/2025, S5 will remind staff to complete daily…