Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in St. James Parish

St. James Parish, Louisiana is home to 10 state-licensed care providers across 5 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Gramercy, LA 2 providers Lutcher, LA 2 providers Paulina, LA 5 providers Saint James, LA 3 providers Vacherie, LA 5 providers

Child Care Centers in St. James Parish

8 providers in St. James Parish: Gramercy, Vacherie, Paulina

Child Care Center Chawlee's Learning Academy-Gramercy Gramercy, LA 70052 Child Care Center Kid's World Childcare & Learning Academy Vacherie, LA 70090 Child Care Center Kidz Kave II Gramercy, LA 70052 Child Care Center Paulina Elementary School Paulina, LA 70763 Child Care Center St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School Paulina, LA 70763 Child Care Center St. Peter Chanel School and Daycare Paulina, LA 70763 Child Care Center Tender Touch Angels Daycare Paulina, LA 70763 Child Care Center Vacherie Elementary School Vacherie, LA 70090

Family Child Care Homes in St. James Parish

2 providers in St. James Parish: Paulina, Saint James

Family Child Care Home Chawlee's Brown Learning Academy Paulina, LA 70763 Family Child Care Home Kirstein Myles Saint James, LA 70086

Head Start Programs in St. James Parish

7 providers in St. James Parish: Lutcher, Vacherie, Saint James

Head Start Program Cypress Grove Montessori Head Start Lutcher, LA 70071 Capacity 63 Head Start Program Sixth Ward Elementary - Head Start Vacherie, LA 70090 Capacity 39 Head Start Program St. James Parish Schools - Cypress Grove Montessori Head Start Lutcher, LA 70071 Head Start Program St. James Parish Schools - St. Louis Academy Head Start Saint James, LA 70086 Head Start Program St. James Parish Schools: Sixth Ward Elementary Head Start Center Vacherie, LA 70090 Head Start Program St. Louis Reading & Math Academy Head Start Saint James, LA 70086 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Vacherie Elementary Vacherie, LA 70090 Capacity 20

Choosing care in St. James 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 St. James 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 St. James Parish have?

According to current licensing data, St. James Parish, Louisiana has 10 licensed providers: 8 child care centers, 2 family child care homes, and 0 preschools.

Which cities in St. James Parish have care providers?

Based on the current data, Gramercy, Lutcher, Paulina, Saint James, Vacherie 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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