The Tot Spot Early Learning Center
5057 WEST PARK AVENUE, HOUMA, 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.2 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Approaching Proficient. Structural quality reflects 10000% 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 Approaching 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
- 36
- 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
- No Credential on File
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4) and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 8, 20255 Findings5 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
1103.A.2.3.C.2. Based on interviews at 12:30 p.m., S2 failed to notify DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident. On 12/19/2024 at 9:05 a.m., C1, age three-years-old, swallowed a screw, from a toy, while in S8s classroom, that resulted in medical attention. S8 did not see and was not aware that C1 swallowed the screw until C1 told her when he began to gag.
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.B.C. Based on interviews at 12:30 p.m., S8 failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times. On 12/19/2024 at 9:05 a.m., C1, age three-years-old, swallowed a screw, from a toy, while in S8s classroom. S8 did not see and was not aware that C1 swallowed the screw until C1 told her when he began to gag.
- Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding1907.E.2
1907.E.2. Based on observation at 1:20 p.m., S2 failed to ensure the center's cribs were free of toys or other soft or loose bedding (including comforters, blankets, sheets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals and wedges) while the child was in the crib. The specialist observed 4 children in cribs with loose blankets. S1 immediately removed the blankets from the cribs.
- Health Services - Observation1915.A
1915.A. Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S2 failed to ensure documented observations, when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center included an explanation from parent and/or child. -On 12/3/2024, a child came to school with a scratch on hand and bruise on left cheek. No explanation from parent or child was documented.-On 12/18/2024, a child came to school with a scratch on left cheek and scrapes, bruises and scratches on legs. No explanation from parent or child was documented.-On 12/23/2024, a child came to school with a scratch on forehead. No explanation…
- Health Services - Parental Notification1915.B.&C
1915.B.C. Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: -On 11/15/2024 at 10:34 a.m., a child was hit with a toy on her left cheek. No time of parental notification was documented.-On 12/16/2024 at 8:41 a.m., a child was standing on a toy outside and slipped hitting his chin on the cement. No time of parental notification was documented.-On 12/9/2024 at 9:48 a.m., a child was bit by a friend on their eyebrow, leaving a mark. No time of parental notification was documented.
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