Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in East Carroll Parish

East Carroll Parish, Louisiana is home to 9 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Lake Providence, LA 10 providers Sondheimer, LA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in East Carroll Parish

3 providers in East Carroll Parish: Lake Providence

Child Care Center Briarfield Academy Lake Providence, LA 71254 Child Care Center Griffin-Southside Lower Upper Elementary Lake Providence, LA 71254 Child Care Center Wee Learner's Day Care Center Lake Providence, LA 71254

Family Child Care Homes in East Carroll Parish

6 providers in East Carroll Parish: Lake Providence, Sondheimer

Family Child Care Home Barbara Gaskew-Smith Lake Providence, LA 71254 Family Child Care Home Comaneatha Nelson Sondheimer, LA 71276 Family Child Care Home Doris Wilson Lake Providence, LA 71254 Family Child Care Home Judy Siggers Lake Providence, LA 71254 Family Child Care Home Mechelle Lockhart Lake Providence, LA 71254 Family Child Care Home Virginia Lockhart Lake Providence, LA 71254

Head Start Programs in East Carroll Parish

2 providers in East Carroll Parish: Lake Providence

Head Start Program Delta Community Action Head Start Lake Providence Lake Providence, LA 71254 Head Start Program Delta Head Start/Early Head Start - Lake Providence Lake Providence, LA 71254 Capacity 51

Choosing care in East Carroll Parish

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in East Carroll Parish, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does East Carroll Parish have?

According to current licensing data, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana has 9 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 6 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in East Carroll Parish have care providers?

Based on the current data, Lake Providence, Sondheimer have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, 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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