Thomas Early Learning Center
51676 HIGHWAY 438, FRANKLINTON, 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.5 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Louisiana Performance Profile rating of Excellent. Structural quality reflects 7500% 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 Excellent (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
- 53
- 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
- Bachelor's Degree
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 5, 20263 Findings3 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
1103.C.1.Based on record review and interview at 1:00 p.m. 2/23/2026, S1 failed to notify LDOE within 24 hours following critical incident: On Thursday, 2/5/2026 at approximately 9:30 a.m., S1 observed S3 drape her legs over the back of C1, four-years-old, as he lay on his cot during naptime. S1 made the report to LDOE on Monday, 2/7/2026 after law enforcement reported to the center. Corrective Action: Effective 2/23/2026 S1 stated she will retrain all of her staff on mandated reporting to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Daily Attendance Records - Visitors1507.E
1507.E. Based on record review on 2/23/2026 at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for visitors to include arrival and departure times, and purpose of the visit for a Washington Parish Sheriffâs Officer. Corrective Action: 2/23/2026, S1 stated she will check the daily attendance daily to ensure visitors are signing in and out to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Behavior Management Policy1509.A.8.a.&b
1509.A.8.a.b. Based on interviews on 2/23/2026 at 12:00 p.m., although there is a behavioral management policy implemented, S3(DOH 1/29/2024) used a prohibited method of discipline as a child was subjected to physical punishment. On 1/29/2026 at 11:25 a.m., S3 draped her legs over the back and legs of C1, four-years-old, while he laid on his cot during naptime to get C1 to go to sleep. Corrective Action: Effective 2/23/2026, S1 stated she will remind staff of the behavior management policy to ensure compliance with this regulation.