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Ships Ahoy Children Academy

1639 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 706014.2· 9 reviews

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About Ships Ahoy Children Academy

Ships Ahoy Children Academy is a licensed child care center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care.

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits in the last 3 years and marks 3 as a visit where deficiencies were cited. The visit list is below; what was cited is in each visit's report on the state's site.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
StaffCDA (Child Development Associate), Ancillary Certificate from Louisiana Department of Education, CPR/1st aid certified
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2001
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ships Ahoy Children Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ships Ahoy Children Academy

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits to Ships Ahoy Children Academy in the last 3 years and marks 3 of them as a visit where deficiencies were cited. The state publishes whether deficiencies were cited, not which rules; each visit's report is on its site.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Early learning center license (Type III)
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#12175
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 3 of 6 visits

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 15 visits
  1. Aug 14, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited
  2. Nov 26, 2025VisitNo deficiencies cited
  3. Mar 20, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  4. Feb 12, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
  5. Apr 23, 2024Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  6. Feb 21, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
  7. Feb 27, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  8. Aug 17, 2022VisitNo deficiencies cited
  9. Feb 3, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  10. Mar 2, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Feb 21, 2020InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  2. Aug 23, 2019Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  3. Jun 25, 2019Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  4. Feb 15, 2019InspectionDeficiencies cited
  5. Jan 9, 2018InspectionDeficiencies cited

Louisiana publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from the Louisiana Department of Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2010. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Ships Ahoy Children Academy

Is Ships Ahoy Children Academy licensed?

Yes. The Louisiana Department of Education lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Ships Ahoy Children Academy have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits to Ships Ahoy Children Academy in the last 3 years and marks 3 of them as a visit where deficiencies were cited. The state publishes whether deficiencies were cited, not which rules; each visit's report is on its site.

Does Ships Ahoy Children Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Ships Ahoy Children Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ships Ahoy Children Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (337) 494-0280 to ask.

What is Ships Ahoy Children Academy's phone number?

(337) 494-0280.

Where is Ships Ahoy Children Academy?

1639 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The nearest other daycare we list is Immaculate Conception Cathedral School, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: The Louisiana Department of Education (license and visits).