Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Louisiana

Louisiana is home to 2,330 state-licensed care providers spanning 64 counties and 347 cities. Among rated providers, the average overall quality rating is not available.

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2,330Certified providers

—Avg quality rating

Care type	Providers
Child Care Centers	1,977	View in Louisiana
Family Child Care Homes	175	View in Louisiana
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	178	View in Louisiana
Head Start Programs	431	View in Louisiana
School-Age Programs	0	—
Child Care Providers	0	—

Cities in Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 256 providers Baton Rouge, LA 241 providers Shreveport, LA 126 providers Lafayette, LA 92 providers Monroe, LA 74 providers Lake Charles, LA 73 providers Metairie, LA 72 providers Houma, LA 49 providers Alexandria, LA 45 providers Marrero, LA 43 providers Bossier City, LA 41 providers Slidell, LA 41 providers

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Choosing care in Louisiana

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.

When you are choosing care in Louisiana, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed providers does Louisiana have?

According to current licensing data, Louisiana has 2,330 licensed providers: 1,977 child care centers, 175 family child care homes, and 178 preschools.

How does Louisiana score on average quality ratings?

Not every provider in Louisiana has a published average rating; open individual facility pages to view quality ratings where available.

Which cities in Louisiana have the highest number of care providers?

In the current data, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport lead Louisiana for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

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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