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Childery

Wonder Years Child Development Center

34058 DOROTHY LN, DENHAM SPRINGS, LAChildery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
93
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:515
Toddlers1:721
Preschool1:1530

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

6 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 22 Findings
22 Important

Across 6 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (7), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (6), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3). None of the 22 findings were critical.

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  1. Jun 4, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      1723.A.&B.: Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 14 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. S11 (date of hire 6/05/2024), S13 (date of hire 10/12/2023), and S14 (date of hire 9/19/2025) failed to have current certification. S1 stated a class has been scheduled for 6/09/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 6/04/2026, S1 stated she has scheduled a class to be completed as soon as possible to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 14 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S11 (date of hire 6/05/2024), S13 (date of hire 10/12/2023), and S14 (date of hire 9/19/2025) failed to have current certification. S1 stated a class has been scheduled for 6/09/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 6/04/2026, S1 stated she has scheduled a class to be completed as soon as possible to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • C. – Medication Management Training1725.A

      C.: Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S1 stated a class has been scheduled to complete the course by 6/30/2026. S1 and S2's certification expired on 4/23/2026. ? Corrective Action: Effective 6/04/2026, S1 stated a class has been scheduled as soon as possible to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  2. May 5, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      1723.A.&B.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 13 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have obtained current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department. S12 (date of hire 6/05/2024) and S13 (date of hire 9/19/2025) failed to have current certification. S1 stated S2 has scheduled a class to obtain the certification, but she did not know the date. Corrective Action: Effective 5/05/2026, S1 stated she will ensure both S12 and S13 complete the upcoming class to obtain…

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      Based on observations, record review, and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 13 staff on the premises and accessible to the children have obtained current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the department. S12 (date of hire 6/05/2024) and S13 (date of hire 9/19/2025) failed to have current certification. S1 stated S2 has scheduled a class to obtain the certification, but she did not know the date. Corrective Action: Effective 5/05/2026, S1 stated she will ensure both S12 and S13 complete the upcoming class to obtain…

    • C. – Medication Management Training1725.A

      C.: Based on record review and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration whether the early learning center administers medication or not. S1 stated a class was scheduled by S2 to complete the course, but she was unsure of the date. S1 and S2's certification expired on 4/23/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 5/05/2026, S1 stated she will complete the online course for Medication Management training or schedule the course prior to its expiration date to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  3. Mar 23, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      1723.A.&B.: Based on record review on 03/23/2026, at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 20 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S3 and S18 failed to have the current certification. S2 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 04/30/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 03/23/2026, S2 stated she will schedule a class to be completed within 30 days to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      Based on record review on 03/23/2026, at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 20 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S3 and S18 failed to have the current certification. S2 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 04/30/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 03/23/2026, S2 stated she will schedule a class to be completed within 30 days to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • End-of-Day Check1901.C

      Based on record review and interviews on 03/23/2026, S1 failed to provide documentation 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 check had not been completed since 02/09/2026. Corrective Action: Effective 03/23/2026, S1 stated a staff person will document the form each day after each child departs to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  4. Aug 8, 20254 Findings4 Important
    • C. – Orientation Training1719.A

      C:- Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure within seven calendar days of the first day present at the center, and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children, each staff member shall complete the LDE Key Training Modules 1, 2, 3 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training. The Specialist observed 11 out of 12 staff members completed the LDE Key Training Modules 1, 2, 3 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training. S8 (First day present: 7-16-2025) did not have the LDE Key Training Modules 1, 2, and 3. Corrective Action: Effective 8/8/2025, S1 stated…

    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      Based on record review/interview at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR and Adult CPR through training approved by the department. The Specialist observed that 1 out of 11 staff, S12, failed to have the required CPR training. Corrective Action: Effective 8/8/2025, S1 stated she will speak with S12 about current certification requirements, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      1723. C.: Based on record review/interview at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid training approved by the department. 1 out of 11 staff, S12, failed to have the required Pediatric First Aid training. Corrective Action: Effective 8/8/2025, S1 stated she will speak with S12 about current certification requirements, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Vehicle - Safety Inspection2101.A.9

      Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation or evidence of a current safety inspection . Inspection expired 06/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 8/8/2025, S1 stated S12 will take the vehicle to be inspected on 8/11/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

  5. Jul 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      1723.A. B.: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR and Adult CPR through training approved by the department. The Specialist observed that 14 out of 15 staff members had infant and child CPR and Adult CPR training. S2 did not have infant and child CPR and Adult CPR training. Corrective Action: Effective 7-9-2025, S2 stated she was awaiting online training to see if the training would benefit all the staff or continue having personal trainings at…

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      1723. C.: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid training approved by the department. The Specialist observed 14 out of 15 staff members had Pediatric First Aid training. S2, did not have the required Pediatric First Aid training. Corrective Action: Effective 7-9-2025, S2 stated she was awaiting online training to see if the training would benefit all the staff or continue having personal trainings at the center. S2 has registered for online…

  6. Jun 6, 20257 Findings7 Important
    • CPR and First Aid Certifications1723.A.&B

      1723.A. B.: Based on record review/interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR and Adult CPR through training approved by the department. The Specialist observed that 13 out of 22 staff had CPR and Adult CPR training. S1, S3, S7, S9, S11, S16, S20, S21, and S24 did not have CPR training. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated a class has been scheduled on 6/16/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Pediatric First Aid1723.C

      1723.C Based on record review/interview at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the department. The Specialist observed that 13 out of 22 staff had CPR training. S1, S3, S7, S9, S11, S16, S20, S21, and S24 did not have Pediatric First Aid training. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated a class has been scheduled on 6/16/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training1727.A.&B

      1727.A. Based on record review at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. The Specialist observed that 19 out of 22 staff had Mandated Reporter training. S1, S23 and S24 did not have Mandated Reporter training. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated she will update spreadsheet system already in progress, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Pacifier Attached1911.G

      Based on observation at 9:15 am, S7 failed to ensure pacifiers were not attached to a child. The Specialist observed two infants with pacifiers attached to their clothing. Corrective Action: Effective on 6/6/2025, S1 stated she will not allow pacifier holders to be attached to infants while at the center, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Health Services - Observation1915.A

      1915.A. Health Services - Observation: Based on record review at 10:00 a.m., S11 and S12 failed to provide documentation of observations being documented when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center. Results including an explanation from parent and/or child were not documented. The Specialist observed that daily observations had not been completed by S11 and S12 since the start of camp on 6/2/2025. S11 and S12 stated they were not aware if observations had been completed or if they were done from 6/2/2025 to 6/6/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1…

    • Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled1919.J

      1919.J. Based on observations at 9:15 a.m., S7, failed to have bottles for infants labeled with the child's name. The Specialist observed 1 out of 2 infants without labeled bottles. The Specialist informed S1 that bottles should be labeled for all children. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated she will go over infant room regulations, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

    • Tornado Drills1921.E

      : Based on Record Review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March and April 2025. The Specialist observed a completed tornado drill for the month of May. Tornado drills shall be conducted at least once per month in the months of March, April, May, and June. Corrective Action: Effective 6/6/2025, S1 stated she will create a checklist of required duties per licensing, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

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