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1,209 Daycare Centers in Louisiana

Browse 1,209 daycare centers across Louisiana. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Louisiana

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Louisiana can make the decision-making process smoother.

Louisiana has about 1,209 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Louisiana. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Louisiana

There are 1,209 daycares in Louisiana: 217 headstart facilities, 18 before/after school centers, 65 religious facility daycares, and 909 childcare and preschool centers.

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Allen Action Agency, INC. - Kinder Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3.7
Address
1409 Carver Avenue, Kinder, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Mother Goose Daycare And Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Some parents describe the center as clean, organized, and welcoming, noting strong bonds between children and staff. Conversely, other families report serious hygiene issues, including frequent bites, excessive dirt, and illness transmission, alongside complaints about staff conduct.

clean environmentorganized facilityfun atmosphere
Address
1616 Carter Street, Vidalia, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Kaleidoscope
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents overwhelmingly praise Kaleidoscope's staff for being helpful, nice, and supportive, particularly highlighting the Young Adult Services department's assistance with housing, financial aid, and family planning. The organization is commended for having families' best interests in mind and providing timely, clear communication.

Helpful and nice staffYoung Adult Services programfinancial assistance with deposits and rent
Address
260 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Youth Oasis-Passages Tlp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents overwhelmingly praise Youth Oasis-Passages TLP's Young Adult Services department for being helpful, supportive, and responsive to their needs during difficult times. Staff are consistently described as nice, understanding, and genuinely invested in clients' wellbeing. One parent noted disruptive behavior from some boys, though still praised staff helpfulness.

responsive staffhelpful case managersfinancial assistance with housing
Address
260 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Creative Children'S Learning Center, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents are divided in their experiences at Creative Children's Learning Center. Recent positive reviews praise the caring staff, cleanliness, and safe environment, with parents noting improved management and staff turnover. However, older reviews cite serious concerns including inappropriate discipline practices, food deprivation, inadequate supervision, and a documented incident involving drug use on premises.

Caring and hands-on staffclean facilitysafe environment
Address
9416 Village Green Drive, Shreveport, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Mother Goose Day Care & Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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Address
130 Ellis Road, Deridder, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Little Land Children'S Learning Workshop, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Feedback for Little Land Children's Learning Workshop is divided between parents who praise the loving staff and safe environment, and those who report serious issues regarding billing practices, unprofessional behavior, and child safety. While some families highlight the director and teachers as friendly and patient, others describe encounters with staff who were disrespectful or aggressive when questioned about injuries.

loving environmentsafe placefriendly staff
Address
9212 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Community Receiving Home INC. Dba Renaissance
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

One staff member expresses strong satisfaction with their employment, though they note occasional operational instability. Conversely, parents report negative experiences involving unprofessional staff behavior and a lack of transparency regarding the handling of children's belongings.

Staff enthusiasm
Address
6177 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Community Receiving Home, INC. Dba Renaissance
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

A staff member reports enjoying their work despite occasional operational instability, while parents have cited unprofessional conduct from specific employees and a lack of communication regarding drop-off procedures. One reviewer specifically noted rude interactions and requested that the center provide receipts for items left with children to ensure accountability.

Staff enjoymentPositive work environment
Address
6177 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Louisiana Baptist Children'S Home
Church Daycare
3.5

Louisiana Baptist Children's Home receives highly polarized reviews reflecting different time periods. Recent reviews praise the staff's compassion, facilities, and positive impact on children and families. However, several reviews from former residents describe poor conditions, inadequate staffing, and safety concerns from decades past (1960s-2003).

Caring and dedicated staffwelcoming environmentstrong community support
Address
7200 Desiard Road, Monroe, LA
Phone
(318) 343-2244
Womans Hospital Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

NOTE: The reviews provided are for Woman's Hospital (a medical facility), not a daycare center. These reviews describe obstetric, gynecological, and surgical care experiences. If you intended to gather daycare reviews, please provide the correct facility reviews.

Medical staff compassion and expertiseattentive follow-up careskilled doctors
Address
8304 O'Hara Court, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
New Dawn Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

New Dawn Daycare receives mixed reviews with significant safety concerns. While some parents praise the large classrooms and no-TV policy, multiple parents report serious issues including physical injuries, bites, head lice infestations, and alleged abusive treatment of children.

No TV in classroomslarge roomsfriendly staff
Address
6827 Renoir Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Rutherford House II
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

One parent highlights the organization's community support and programs for children, while another describes a distressing interaction with staff regarding restroom access and aggressive behavior. A third visitor compares the facility's atmosphere to a jail, expressing caution about visiting.

community support for youthhelpful organization
Address
553 Stoner, Shreveport, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Rutherford House I
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Several reviewers express strong appreciation for the organization's community support and programs for children, with one noting personal gratitude for past assistance. However, other visitors report negative experiences, including an aggressive confrontation by staff over restroom access and observations that the facility feels restrictive and prison-like.

community supporthelpful programs for childrenpositive past experiences
Address
636 Herndon, Shreveport, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Rutherford House III
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

One parent highlights the organization's community support and positive impact on children, while another reports an aggressive confrontation with staff regarding restroom access. A third review criticizes the facility's atmosphere, comparing it to a jail.

community supportpositive impact on children
Address
217 Rutherford Street, Shreveport, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Office Of Community Services
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Office of Community Services in Covington, Louisiana receives consistently positive reviews, with parents praising the friendly and helpful staff members. Reviews highlight exceptional customer service and assistance beyond core services, including post-hurricane support and aid with benefits applications. The facility appears to serve broader community support functions rather than traditional daycare services.

friendly and courteous staffhelpful front desk employeesquick service
Address
351 Holiday Boulevard, Covington, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Treasures
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Little Treasures receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring and hands-on staff, including the owner Ashley. However, two parents reported significant concerns about unprofessional handling of enrollment termination and cleanliness issues.

Kind and caring staffhands-on ownershipchildren treated like family
Address
1613 Nashville Avenue, Hammond, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Abc Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

ABC Academy has highly polarized reviews with strong opinions on both sides. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, safe environment, and good learning foundation for children. Negative reviews cite serious concerns about infant care practices, communication issues, staff behavior, and incident reporting procedures.

Caring and attentive staffsafe environmentgood activities and learning foundation
Address
47275 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
St. Michael'S Episcopal Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

One parent describes the staff as friendly and loving, while another offers a brief positive endorsement. Conversely, a single review provides a lukewarm assessment, describing the experience merely as 'Ok'.

friendly staffloving environment
Address
1666 77th Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Adventures In Learning Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Parents consistently praise Adventures in Learning Preschool for its caring, attentive staff and welcoming environment. The center is noted for accommodating children with special needs, providing daily communication with parents, and creating a balance between learning and play. Families report feeling confident in their children's safety and forming meaningful connections with the staff.

Caring and attentive staffaccommodates special needs childrendaily feedback and communication with parents
Address
208 South Sterling Street, Lafayette, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Creative Learning Preschool And Child Care Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Creative Learning Preschool receives mixed reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring teachers, educational quality, and children's enjoyment, though some cite management and billing issues as serious concerns.

Caring and loving teachersquality educationchildren enjoy attending
Address
201 Perard Drive, Lafayette, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Stepping Stones; Acadiana Shelter For Girls
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Feedback for Stepping Stones is mixed, with one parent praising staff member Ms. Daphine for her support over several years, while another criticizes the facility's operational system as flawed. A separate complaint highlights significant accessibility issues, noting that phone calls go unanswered and the facility is difficult to contact during urgent situations.

supportive stafflong-term carenice facility
Address
1000 East Willow, Lafayette, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Terry Parkway Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Terry Parkway Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents highlighting excellent communication, attentive staff, affordability, and convenient hours, but serious concerns from other parents regarding cleanliness, hygiene, supervision, and classroom management. The facility appears to perform well for some families while others report significant health and safety issues.

Open communication with parentscaring and attentive staffaffordable pricing
Address
559 Terry Parkway, Gretna, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Little Lambs Of God, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

One parent highly recommends the center, praising the teachers and the quality of education provided. However, another review highlights a serious issue with a staff member named Lexi, describing her as disrespectful and inappropriate for working with children.

caring teacherseffective teachinghigh quality of care
Address
328 Avenue A, Westwego, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Children'S Universe
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Children's Universe has sharply divided reviews. Positive reviewers praise the structure, staff professionalism, and learning environment. However, negative reviewers report serious concerns including poor hygiene, unprofessional management, safety incidents, lack of accountability, and billing issues.

Structured environmentprofessional and knowledgeable staffgood place for children to learn and grow
Address
906 North 29th Street, Monroe, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Bellaire Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Bellaire Learning Center receives predominantly positive feedback regarding staff quality, cleanliness, and classroom environment. However, some parents reported serious concerns about incident management transparency in the toddler classroom and significant organizational issues with the enrollment process.

Welcoming and caring staffprofessional and transparent communicationclean facility
Address
1210 Bellaire Boulevard, Bossier City, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Family Matters Childcare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Family Matters Childcare receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with 9 out of 10 reviewers giving 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, daily communication via app updates, and developmental progress of their children. However, one parent reported serious concerns about inadequate bathroom supervision during potty training, lost clothing items, inflexible drop-off policies, and staff turnover.

Attentive and compassionate teachersdaily app updates with photosexcellent communication
Address
555 East Airport, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Brown E. Moore Head Start Center
Headstart Programs
3.4

One parent reports positive experiences with the Head Start program, while another criticizes the facility for poor hygiene and allowing sick children to attend. A separate review highlights unprofessional staff behavior, lack of communication regarding teacher absences, and inadequate notification to parents about class changes.

Head Start program quality
Address
409 Janet Lane Street, Shreveport, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
True Colors Childcare School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

One parent highlights the energetic environment and engaging activities, while others report severe safety failures including a child wandering onto a busy highway and another exiting the facility unattended. These incidents involved a lack of staff accountability and delayed response, with one reviewer warning that conditions do not match expectations.

energetic and inviting environmentdaily activitiesarts and crafts
Address
1326 West Twenty-First Street, Covington, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Courtney'S Christian Child Care Center
Church Daycare
3.4

Courtney's Christian Child Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, family-like environment, and quality learning opportunities, but a minority report unprofessional behavior from ownership and billing concerns.

caring and wonderful stafffamily-like treatmentconsistent professional care
Address
3054 Evangeline Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE

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Frequently asked questions

There are 1,209 all daycares across Louisiana. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in Louisiana are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Louisiana's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in Louisiana, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (Louisiana sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in Louisiana vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.