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156 Child Daycare & Preschools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Browse all 156 child daycare & preschools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Baton Rouge

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1

    5557 Halsey Street, Baton Rouge, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 96 children

    Parents consistently praise Donna's Guardian Angel Daycare for its caring, family-like environment and trustworthy staff led by owner Mrs. Linda. The facility is noted for cleanliness, safety focus, and individualized attention to children, with many families using it as a long-term childcare partner. Staff retention is exceptionally high, with several employees having worked there 10+ years.

    Caring and attentive staffclean facilitysafety-orientedtreats children like family members
  2. 2

    15025 Old Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 76 children

    Alphabet Soup Learning Center receives unanimous five-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight strong child development, smooth daily operations, and a welcoming sense of community. The owner Bobbi and her team are noted for their genuine care, regular communication with families, and commitment to each child's wellbeing.

    Caring and attentive staffchild development and learning outcomeswarm and safe environmentsmooth drop-off and pick-up
  3. 3
    Nursery Rhyme, INC.
    4.64 score
    4.9(12)

    3590 Jones Creek Road, Baton Rouge, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 68 children

    Nursery Rhyme, Inc. receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children are well-cared for, respected, and learning significantly. Parents frequently mention the caring and dedicated staff, particularly noting teachers Laura and Judy by name. Many families have multi-year enrollments and some represent multi-generational attendance.

    caring and dedicated staffstrong curriculumacademic learning outcomesfamily-like atmosphere
  4. 4

    203 Leeward Drive, Baton Rouge, LA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 99 children

    Parents praise the facility's beautiful and safe campus with friendly, welcoming staff and congregation. The center is described as a warm, inclusive, and loving environment located in a residential area near LSU.

    Beautiful facilitysafe campusfriendly staffwelcoming congregation
  5. 5

    1069 North Thirty-Eighth Street, Baton Rouge, LA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 76 children

    Reviews are primarily about the church facility rather than the daycare center specifically. The one relevant comment mentions positive childhood daycare experience. Overall, the facility receives praise for its welcoming community and religious services.

    Welcoming and friendly congregationpositive childhood daycare experiencestrong community programs
  6. 6

    7850 Plank Road, Baton Rouge, LA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 87 children

    Parents consistently praise RHEMA Christian Learning Center for its caring, qualified staff and positive learning environment. The facility is commended for combining academic instruction with Christian values, foreign language education, and affordable pricing. Parents report their children are excited to attend and experience measurable academic growth.

    Caring and attentive staffstrong academic curriculumforeign language instructionChristian/religious education
  7. 7

    5224 North Flannery, Baton Rouge, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children

    Parents consistently praise Mini Miracles 24hr Child Care & Early Learning Center for its clean, welcoming facility and caring staff who provide excellent communication through the Bright Wheel app. Multiple reviewers highlight how the center helped them transition back to work with peace of mind, noting their children are happy, safe, and making developmental progress. The 24-hour availability and inclusive amenities like meals and diapers are also frequently mentioned as valuable features.

    Clean and well-organized facilitycaring and nurturing staffdaily updates via Bright Wheel app with pictures and videos24-hour service availability
  8. 8

    6538 Mickens Road, Baton Rouge, LA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 60 children

    Reviews praise Antioch Christian Academy as a welcoming religious facility with strong spiritual leadership and worship experiences. Parents consistently express satisfaction with the church community and atmosphere. One review provided no comment.

    Strong religious/spiritual environmentdynamic leadership and preachingactive choirwelcoming community
  9. 9

    3328 Adams Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 348 children

    Parents consistently praise Greater New Guide Learning Academy for its caring staff and welcoming environment. Reviews highlight the warm, family-like atmosphere and appreciate the faith-based curriculum centered on God's word. The facility maintains a 4.9/5 rating with overwhelmingly positive feedback.

    nice stafffamily-like atmospherereligious/faith-based teachingprayer emphasis
  10. 10
    Millerville Academy
    4.53 score
    4.7(16)

    871 O'Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children

    Parents praise Millerville Academy (operating as Charity Christian Preschool) for its caring staff, Christian-based curriculum, and holistic approach to early childhood development. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and thriving academically and spiritually. The director and teachers are consistently described as warm, attentive, and passionate about each child's individual growth.

    Compassionate and passionate staffwarm and welcoming environmentstrong Chri

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Baton Rouge based on parent reviews

Donna'S Guardian Angel Daycare And Learning Center

5(9)

5557 Halsey Street, Baton Rouge, LA

Parents consistently praise Donna's Guardian Angel Daycare for its caring, family-like environment and trustworthy staff led by owner Mrs. Linda. The facility is noted for cleanliness, safety focus, and individualized attention to children, with many families using it as a long-term childcare partner. Staff retention is exceptionally high, with several employees having worked there 10+ years.

Caring and attentive staffclean facilitysafety-oriented

Alphabet Soup Learning Center

4.8(20)

15025 Old Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA

Alphabet Soup Learning Center receives unanimous five-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, attentive staff and nurturing environment. Parents consistently highlight strong child development, smooth daily operations, and a welcoming sense of community. The owner Bobbi and her team are noted for their genuine care, regular communication with families, and commitment to each child's wellbeing.

Caring and attentive staffchild development and learning outcomeswarm and safe environment

Nursery Rhyme, INC.

4.9(12)

3590 Jones Creek Road, Baton Rouge, LA

Nursery Rhyme, Inc. receives consistently high praise from parents who report their children are well-cared for, respected, and learning significantly. Parents frequently mention the caring and dedicated staff, particularly noting teachers Laura and Judy by name. Many families have multi-year enrollments and some represent multi-generational attendance.

caring and dedicated staffstrong curriculumacademic learning outcomes

Kiddie Kingdom Daycare And Learning Center

4.7(20)

5224 North Flannery, Baton Rouge, LA

Parents consistently praise Mini Miracles 24hr Child Care & Early Learning Center for its clean, welcoming facility and caring staff who provide excellent communication through the Bright Wheel app. Multiple reviewers highlight how the center helped them transition back to work with peace of mind, noting their children are happy, safe, and making developmental progress. The 24-hour availability and inclusive amenities like meals and diapers are also frequently mentioned as valuable features.

Clean and well-organized facilitycaring and nurturing staffdaily updates via Bright Wheel app with pictures and videos

Greater New Guide Learning Academy

4.9(8)

3328 Adams Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA

Parents consistently praise Greater New Guide Learning Academy for its caring staff and welcoming environment. Reviews highlight the warm, family-like atmosphere and appreciate the faith-based curriculum centered on God's word. The facility maintains a 4.9/5 rating with overwhelmingly positive feedback.

nice stafffamily-like atmospherereligious/faith-based teaching

Millerville Academy

4.7(16)

871 O'Neal Lane, Baton Rouge, LA

Parents praise Millerville Academy (operating as Charity Christian Preschool) for its caring staff, Christian-based curriculum, and holistic approach to early childhood development. Children are reported to be happy, safe, and thriving academically and spiritually. The director and teachers are consistently described as warm, attentive, and passionate about each child's individual growth.

Compassionate and passionate staffwarm and welcoming environmentstrong Chri

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

There are 156 child daycare & preschools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, making up 80% of the 195 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in Baton Rouge, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Baton Rouge

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Alpha And Omega Day Care And Learning Center, #2
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2
Address
1825 North Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Southside Daycare And Early Learning Center, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.2

Southside Daycare receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising dedicated staff, small class sizes, quality nutrition from an on-site chef, and responsive leadership. Most reviewers report their children thriving academically and socially. One parent noted the center is excellent if parents stay involved and vigilant, citing past issues with staff turnover, hygiene lapses, and communication that were resolved when escalated to management.

Experience
Address
3030 Valley Creek Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Little Lambs Daycare And Learning Center # 2
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Little Lambs Daycare receives mostly positive reviews praising safety measures, cleanliness, friendly staff, and daily photo updates. One negative review criticizes staff rudeness, strict mask enforcement, and abrupt dismissal of children.

Safety protocols and temperature checksdaily photo updatesclean facility
Address
1227 Lee Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Country Day School Of Baton Rouge, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.1

Country Day School of Baton Rouge receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the caring teachers, educational quality, safe environment, and strong communication. Most families report their children are excited to attend and well-prepared for school. However, a small number of parents reported communication gaps and concerns about toddler care, particularly with one former teacher.

caring and attentive teachersexcellent communicationsafe and nurturin
Address
4455 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
A Total Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
20440 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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The Lighthouse Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Lighthouse Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents about staff friendliness, communication through their app, and quality care, particularly highlighting Ms. Melinda. However, serious safety concerns have been raised by other parents regarding physical discipline incidents (slapping, hair pulling) and inadequate response to biting incidents.

Staff friendliness and supportivenessdaily communication via app with photos and activity updatescaring and dedicated teachers
Address
162 Marquette Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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In Loving Arms Of Louisiana, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

In Loving Arms of Louisiana receives mostly positive reviews praising the facility's cleanliness, staff kindness, and therapeutic services offered daily. However, two low ratings raise concerns about driver safety and a serious incident involving a child that was not properly explained to parents.

Clean and well-decorated facilitystate-of-the-artspeech/physical/occupational therapy daily
Address
730 Colonial Drive, Ste. E., Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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In Loving Arms Of Louisiana, LLC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

In Loving Arms of Louisiana receives mostly positive reviews praising the facility's cleanliness, modern amenities, therapy services, and compassionate staff who keep parents informed. However, two negative reviews raise concerns about dangerous driving by a staff member and an unspecified incident involving a child that left a parent dissatisfied.

State-of-the-art facilityclean and well-decoratedoffers daily speech/physical/occupational therapy
Address
730 Colonial Drive, Ste E., Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Neighborhood Day Care And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5245 Winbourne Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Yolanda'S World Of Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5270 Winbourne Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
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
Little Land Children'S Learning Workshop, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
9212 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
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
St. Michael'S Episcopal Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
1666 77th Avenue, Baton Rouge, 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
Richardson Day Care And Early Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.2

Richardson Day Care has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise hands-on staff, strong parent communication, special needs accommodation, and Spanish language learning. Negative reviews report serious concerns including neglectful childcare practices, failure to pick up children, lack of communication with parents, and staff dishonesty.

hands-on staff approachstrong parent-child communicationaccommodates children with autism and special needs
Address
14885 Old Hammond Highway, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
A Lil' One'S Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.1

A Lil' One's Learning Center receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, particularly highlighting individual teachers who build strong relationships with children. The center is noted for helping children feel safe, learn developmental skills, and prepare for kindergarten.

Caring and loving staffindividual teacher-child relationshipssafe and comfortable environment
Address
4970 Stumberg Lane, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Children'S World Developmental And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3

Children's World Developmental and Learning Center has mixed reviews. While some parents praise the patience of staff and quality of care, multiple parents report serious concerns about inadequate staffing ratios, lack of educational programming, uncertified teachers, poor facility conditions, and unprofessional staff conduct.

Patient staffone long-tenured teacher (Ms. Delores) noted as effectivedescribed as providing good quality care by some parents
Address
1384 Swan Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Crayon Campus Childcare And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
9715 Lawndale Dr, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Association For Retarded Citizens/Baton Rouge
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
3940 Prescott Road, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Harmony Center, INC. - Camelia
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
505 Camelia Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Precious Little Angels
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
3086 North Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
Harmony Center, INC. - Longfellow Group Home
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
5455 Longfellow Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Harmony Center, INC. - Hci - Focus
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
821 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Ywca Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
3180 Convention Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Chambers And Valentine Daycare, INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2157 Seventy-Third Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
Quality
J. J. M. Golden Daycare
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1700 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Louisiana State University Child Development Laboratory Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
School Of Human Ecology, 107 Tower Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone
NOT AVAILABLE
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Frequently asked questions

There are 156 child daycare & preschools daycares in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, out of 195 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Baton Rouge, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • Licensing status with Louisiana's regulatory agency
  • Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Louisiana)
  • Safety measures and cleanliness
  • Daily routines and educational curriculum
  • Parent reviews and ratings
  • Location and hours that fit your schedule
Baton Rouge offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 156 facilities
  • Headstart Programs — 15 facilities
  • Church Daycare — 20 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 4 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in Louisiana typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Baton Rouge for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Baton Rouge must be licensed by Louisiana's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.