Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Ruston, LA

Ruston, Louisiana is served by 27 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in RustonProviders
Child Care Centers19View directory
Family Child Care Homes6View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools2View directory
Head Start Programs5View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Ruston

19 licensed child care centerss are listed in Ruston. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Bethel Christian School Childcare Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Cedar Creek School Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Cenla Christian Childcare Center of Ruston Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Chautauqua Woods Tutorial Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Innovative Network of Knowledge-Ruston Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Kidz-N-Harmony Early Learning Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Louisiana Tech University Early Childhood Education Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Miles of Smiles Child Care Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Miles of Smiles Child Care Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Miles of Smiles Child Care Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Montessori School of Ruston Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center New Living Word Ministries Child Care Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Reignbow Playhouse Childcare Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Ruston Early Learning Center LLC Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Shining Stars Ruston Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center String-A-Long-Daycare-Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Sunshine & Smiles Childcare Center Ruston, LA 71270 Child Care Center Young Learning Academy Ruston, LA 71270

Family Child Care Homes in Ruston

6 licensed family child care homess are listed in Ruston. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Cindy Jones Ruston, LA 71270 Family Child Care Home Diann's Daycare Ruston, LA 71270 Family Child Care Home Jerlean Varice Fowler Ruston, LA 71270 Family Child Care Home Lakeisha Dade Ruston, LA 71270 Family Child Care Home Teresa Jones Ruston, LA 71270 Family Child Care Home Wanda Kaye Cooks Ruston, LA 71270

Preschools in Ruston

2 licensed preschoolss are listed in Ruston. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Emmanuel Baptist Church Preschool Ruston, LA 71270 Preschool Life Church.LA Preschool Ruston, LA 71270

Head Start Programs in Ruston

5 federally funded head start programss are listed in Ruston. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Innovative Network of Knowledge- Ruston Ruston, LA 71270 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Lincoln Head Start Center Ruston, LA 71270 Capacity 46 Head Start Program Paul E Slaton Head Start Center Ruston, LA 71270 Capacity 161 Head Start Program Paul E. Slaton Head Start Center Ruston, LA 71270 Head Start Program Young Learning Center Ruston, LA 71270 Capacity 4
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ZIP codes in Ruston

ZIP 71270Care providers

How to pick care in Ruston

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

Where you can, visit each option in Ruston, LA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Nearby cities in Lincoln Parish

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Ruston, LA have?
Based on current licensing data, Ruston is home to 27 state-licensed providers: 19 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 2 preschools.
How do Ruston facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Ruston to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Ruston licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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