Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish, Louisiana is home to 81 state-licensed care providers across 12 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, LA 1 providers Alexandria, LA 45 providers Ball, LA 4 providers Boyce, LA 1 providers Deville, LA 1 providers Elmer, LA 1 providers Forest Hill, LA 2 providers Glenmora, LA 3 providers Lecompte, LA 2 providers Lena, LA 1 providers Pineville, LA 21 providers Woodworth, LA 2 providers

Child Care Centers in Rapides Parish

75 providers in Rapides Parish: Glenmora, Alexandria, Ball, Deville, Woodworth, Lecompte, Pineville, Forest Hill

Child Care Center ABC Kids Daycare and Early Learning Center Glenmora, LA 71433 Child Care Center Acadian Elementary Alexandria, LA 71302 Child Care Center Achievable Dreams Academy Alexandria, LA 71302 Child Care Center Alexandria Country Day School (Lower and Middle) Alexandria, LA 71303 Child Care Center Alexandria Daycare LLC Alexandria, LA 71301 Child Care Center Alma Redwine Elementary Alexandria, LA 71301 Child Care Center Ball Elementary School Ball, LA 71405 Child Care Center Bolton Academy Alexandria, LA 71301 Child Care Center Bright Beginnings Alexandria, LA 71303 Child Care Center Buckeye Elementary School Deville, LA 71328 Child Care Center Caroline Dormon Junior High School Woodworth, LA 71485 Child Care Center Carter C. Raymond Junior High School Lecompte, LA 71346 Child Care Center Cenla Christian Childcare Center at AEX Alexandria, LA 71303 Child Care Center Cenla Christian Childcare Center of Kolin Pineville, LA 71360 Child Care Center Cenla Christian Childcare Center of Libuse Pineville, LA 71360 Child Care Center Cenla Christian Childcare Center of Pineville Pineville, LA 71360 Child Care Center Cenla Christian Childcare Center of Woodworth Woodworth, LA 71485 Child Care Center Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center Alexandria, LA 71303 Child Care Center Cherokee Elementary School Alexandria, LA 71301 Child Care Center Cornerstone Learning Center Alexandria, LA 71303 Child Care Center D.F. Huddle Elementary Alexandria, LA 71301 Child Care Center Discovery House Alexandria, LA 71303 Child Care Center Dr. Mac and Fran Davis Children's Center Alexandria, LA 71302 Child Care Center Emmanuel Baptist Day School Alexandria, LA 71301 Child Care Center First Baptist Church Day School Pineville, LA 71360 Child Care Center For My Child Learning Center Alexandria, LA 71303 Child Care Center Forest Hill Junior High School Forest Hill, LA 71430 Child Care Center Foundations Christian Learning Center Pineville, LA 71360 Child Care Center Giggles and Hugs Learning Center Pineville, LA 71360 Child Care Center Glenmora High School Glenmora, LA 71433

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Family Child Care Homes in Rapides Parish

2 providers in Rapides Parish: Alexandria, Ball

Family Child Care Home Karol Thompson Alexandria, LA 71303 Family Child Care Home Little Legends Academy Ball, LA 71405

Preschools in Rapides Parish

4 providers in Rapides Parish: Alexandria, Pineville

Preschool Calvary Preschool Alexandria, LA 71303 Preschool First United Methodist Preschool Alexandria, LA 71301 Preschool Little Mountain Climbers Daycare-Preschool, LLC Pineville, LA 71360 Preschool Nanny's Preschool and Child Development Center, Inc. Alexandria, LA 71301

Head Start Programs in Rapides Parish

3 providers in Rapides Parish: Alexandria

Head Start Program Save the Children Head Start McKeithen Center Alexandria, LA 71303 Head Start Program Save The Children McKeithen Alexandria, LA 71303 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Save The Children W.O. Hall Alexandria, LA 71302 Capacity 180

Choosing care in Rapides Parish

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

For families in Rapides Parish, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Rapides Parish have?

According to current licensing data, Rapides Parish, Louisiana has 81 licensed providers: 75 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, and 4 preschools.

Which cities in Rapides Parish have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Alexandria, Ball, Boyce, Deville and others 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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