Trinity Lutheran Church and School DBA Trinity Lutheran Preschool
15160 S HARRELLS FERRY RD, BATON ROUGE, 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
- 128
- 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 6 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Abuse Recognition & Reporting (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3). Of 12 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 6 Inspection Visits
May 26, 20264 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B
Based on record review and interview at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 12 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S8âs date of hire is 03/19/2025 and their CPR certification expired on 04/18/2026. S1 stated a CPR class will be completed no later than 06/12/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 05/26/2026, S1 stated moving forward, she will ensure all staff are trained in CPR at all times and stated trainings will be scheduled at least 30 days…
- Pediatric First Aid1723.C
Based on record review and interview at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 12 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S8âs date of hire is 03/19/2025 and their Pediatric First Aid certification expired on 04/18/2026. S1 stated a Pediatric First Aid class will be completed no later than 06/12/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 05/26/2026, S1 stated moving forward, she will ensure all staff are trained in Pediatric First Aid at all times and stated trainings will…
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C.: Based on record review and interviews at 1 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 12 staff, completed Mandated Reporter training and received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 also lacked documentation that 1 of 12 staff received additional orientation within the first thirty days of date of hire. S1 did not have documentation of training for S6 (First day present 04/10/2026). S1 stated S6 will have proof of orientation training by 06/05/2026. Corrective Action: Effective…
- End-of-Day Check1901.C
Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 failed to document that the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center. The last End of Day Visual Check was completed on 05/05/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 06/26/2026, S1 stated that the End Of Day Check Visual Check will be completed by S1 each day and that she will continue to monitor it daily to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Aug 28, 20251 Finding1 Important
- CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff --Not1807.B
Based on Record Review/Interview on 8/28/2025, at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for S10. S10 was present at the center on 8/11/2025, 8/12/2025, 8/14/2025, 8/15/2025 and 8/19/2025, performing child care duties without an eligible background check. Corrective Action: Effective 8/28/2025, S1 stated she will obtain CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for all new hires before placing in classrooms, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Aug 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C. Orientation Training - Based on record review and interviews at 10:00 a.m., S2 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 11 staff, completed Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S2 did not have documentation of training for S3, whose first day present at the center was 07/31/2025. S2 stated S3 will have proof of mandated reporter training by 08/22/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 08/14/2025, S2 stated in the future, she will ensure all staff complete the required orientations…
Feb 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C. Orientation Training - Based on record review and interviews at 01:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 2 of 14 staff, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 also lacked documentation that 2 of 14 staff received additional orientation within the first thirty days of date of hire. S1 failed to have documentation of training for S4 (DOH 11/11/2024) and S11 (DOH 11/25/2024). S1 stated each staff member will have proof of orientation training by 02/22/2025.
Jan 8, 20253 Findings3 Important
- C. – Orientation Training1719.A
C. Orientation Training - Based on record review and interviews at 01:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 2 of 14 staff, received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 also lacked documentation that 2 of 14 staff received additional orientation within the first thirty days of date of hire. S1 failed to have documentation of training for S7 (DOH 11/11/2024) and S8 (DOH 11/25/2024). S1 stated each staff member will have proof of orientation training by 01/22/2025.
- C. – Continuing Education Training1721.A
C. Continuing Education Training - Based on record review/interviews at 01:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff who are left alone with children, or who have supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, have obtained a minimum of 12 clock hours of continuing education per center anniversary year. S9 (DOH 08/31/2023) failed to obtain the minimum requirements of 12 clock hours required for the 2024 anniversary year. S9 obtained 9.5 hours.
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
1509.A.1. Mandated Reporter: Based on record review/interview at 01:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff members completed the Mandated Reporter training annually. 3 of 14 staff members, S5, S7, and S10, did not have current certification. S1 stated each staff member will have proof of Mandated Reporter Training by 01/22/2025.
Nov 4, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B
Based on record review and interviews at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 5 of 11 staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually. S1 provided training certificates for S1 and S4, however, their training was expired. S2, DOH 9/13/2024, S6, DOH 10/16/2024, and S9, DOH 9/13/2024, are new hires.
- End-of-Day Check1901.C
Based on record review and interviews at 11 a.m., S1 failed to document daily that the entire center and play yard is checked after the last child departs to ensure that no child is left unattended at the center. The end-of-day checks have not been completed since 10/18/2024.
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