2 Headstart Programs in Hammond, Louisiana

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Hammond

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

   Living Way "Instruction Zone"

   4.53 score

   4.7(15)

   17013 North I-12 Service Road, Hammond, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 61 children

   Living Way Instruction Zone receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, nurturing environment and structured educational approach. Parents highlight the qualified staff, hands-on learning activities, and strong curriculum implementation. Children are reported to be happy, well-cared for, and engaged in diverse learning experiences throughout the day.

   Qualified staff with associate degrees in early childhood developmentwarm and inviting environmentstructured age-appropriate programminghands-on educational activities
2. 2

   Just Kiddin' Around Day Care & Elc

   4.08 score

   4.1(17)

   40065 Macedonia Road, Hammond, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 147 children

   Just Kiddin' Around Day Care & ELC receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the staff's caring, family-like approach and safe, clean environment. Parents report their children thrived academically and socially, with many expressing strong loyalty and recommending the center to others. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and some returned for summer care even after moving to elementary school.

   Caring and nurturing staffsafe and clean facilityage-appropriate curriculumoutdoor play and activities
3. 3

   Little Oaks Child Care Center

   4 score

   4(14)

   15790 Paul Vega Drive, Hammond, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 285 children

   Little Oaks Child Care Center in Hammond, Louisiana receives consistently high praise from parents who have used their services for extended periods. Parents highlight the caring, patient staff, child development outcomes (particularly potty training success), and welcoming family-like environment. Multiple parents report driving significant distances to attend and describe strong child engagement and behavioral improvements.

   Experienced staff (30+ years in business)effective potty training assistancechild development and learning outcomeswelcoming and patient environment
4. 4

   Abc Academy

   3.68 score

   3.5(9)

   47275 N. Morrison Boulevard, Hammond, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 55 children

   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 foundationcomfortable facility
5. 5

   Little Treasures

   3.65 score

   3.5(12)

   1613 Nashville Avenue, Hammond, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 122 children

   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 familyfrequent activities and learning opportunities
6. 6

   Safe Haven Child Care And Early Learning Center

   3.15 score

   2.3(5)

   13184 Old Baton Rouge Highway, Hammond, LA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 32 children

   Safe Haven Child Care has received predominantly negative reviews citing serious concerns about curriculum, supervision, and management practices. While a few staff members are praised, parents report lack of educational activities, poor sanitation practices, and alleged safety incidents. One positive review mentions good staff, but is outweighed by multiple accounts of problems.

   Some staff members are caring and helpfulparticularly mentioned staff member Mr. Will

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