University Presbyterian Church Day School
3240 DALRYMPLE DR, 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
- 95
- 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 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (6), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 9 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Jun 2, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Pacifier Attached1911.G
Based on observations at 2:00 p.m., a pacifier was attached to a child in the one-year-old classroom. S7 removed the pacifier from the child's shirt prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 6/02/2026, S1 stated she will advise staff not to attach any pacifiers to a child to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Tornado Drills1921.E
Based on record review and interview at 3:00 p.m., S1 failed to conduct tornado drills at least once per month during the months of March, April, and May, 2026. Corrective Action: Effective 6/02/2026, S1 stated she will conduct a tornado drill at least once per month in the required months to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Apr 15, 20261 Finding1 Important
- CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.F
Based on observations, record review, and interview at 2:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S1 failed to have documentation of S4's current certification. S4 was observed working in the one-year-old classroom with 7 children, aged one-years-old. Corrective Action: Effective 4/15/2026, S1 stated she will obtain a…
Mar 11, 20263 Findings3 Important
- CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff --Not1807.B
1807. B: Based on the record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to obtain a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for childcare purposes from the Department for child-care purposes for each volunteer, staff member, or employee of any kind and shall have documentation of said determination available on the center's CCCBC roster at all times for inspection upon request by the department. The Specialist observed S5 (DOH 3/9/2026) present in the center working with children. S5's CCCBC eligibility determination expired on 11/7/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 03/11/2026 S1 stated she will…
- Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards1919.D.2
Based on observation at 11:15 a.m. S3 failed to not give children under 4 years-old, foods that are implicated in choking incidents. The Specialist observed children being given whole hot dogs for lunch. Corrective Action: Effective 03/11/2026, S1 stated she will remove the hot dogs from the menu and make sure all foods implicated as choking hazards be cut up, to ensure compliance with this regulation.
- Infants Held While Bottle Fed1919.H
Based on observation at 1:00 p.m. S3 and S4 failed to ensure that a child shall not be placed lying down on a mat or otherwise with a bottle, sippy cup, etc. with a bottle propped at any time. The Specialist observed two infants in bouncers with bottles propped on blankets. Corrective Action: Effective 03/12/2026, S1 stated she will retain staff staff on proper feeding techniques of infants to ensure compliance with this regulation.
Jan 28, 20262 Findings2 Important
- C. – Critical Incidents and Required Notifications1103.A
C.: Based on record review and interview at 3:00 p.m., on 1/28/2026, S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 12/11/2025, at 4:30 p.m., S5 brought her remaining students, which consisted of 12 students, aged 1-4 years-old, to S6 and S1 as she left work for the day. Approximately one minute later, C1, four-years-old, ran to the office as he had been left in the classroom alone. The incident occurred on 12/11/2025, but it was not reported to the Department or Child Welfare. S1 stated she did not realize the incident had…
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on record review and interview at 3:00 p.m., on 1/28/2026, C1, four-years-old, failed to be supervised at all times. On 12/11/2025, at 4:30 p.m., S5 failed to conduct a headcount prior to leaving the classroom as she took her remaining students to S6 and S1 to leave for the day. C1 ran to the office from the classroom approximately one minute after S5 left the center. S5 was reprimanded, and placed on a performance improvement plan following the incident. Corrective Action: Effective 1/28/2026, S1 stated she has reviewed the center's supervision policy with all staff to…
Nov 4, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Supervision1713.A.&B.&C
1713.A.&B.&C.: Based on interview(s) at 12 p.m., C1, one-year-old, failed to be under supervision at all times. On 10/22/2025, at 3:44 p.m., S3 and S4 failed to conduct a visual check of the classroom and a head count of the children, before leaving the classroom and bringing their class to the playground. C1 was found in the classroom unsupervised by O3. C1 was left unsupervised for about 5 minutes. S3 and S4 were reprimanded and placed on an improvement plan. Corrective Action: Effective 11/04/2025, S1 met with S3 and S4 on 10/22-23/2025,…
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