Licensed Daycare in New Orleans, Louisiana
72 licensed daycares in New Orleans, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Louisiana licensing records.
Childcare costs in New Orleans
ChildCare Aware reports the Louisiana average full-time cost at $870/month for infant care and $680/month for preschool. City-level prices in New Orleans vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Louisiana families may also qualify for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (intake: (225) 342-3947).
Full Louisiana licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Louisiana Department of Education — Licensing Division
- Infant ratio
- 1:5
- Toddler ratio
- 1:8
- Preschool ratio
- 1:14
- Avg capacity
- 68 kids
All New Orleans licensed centers
Page 3 of 5Lafayette ABC Childcare #93
New Orleans
Lafayette Bright Beginnings #94
New Orleans
Lafayette Children's Place #96
New Orleans
Lafayette Creative Kids #105
New Orleans
Lafayette Golden Gate Daycare #108
New Orleans
Lafayette KinderCare #98
New Orleans
Lafayette Learning Tree #110
New Orleans
Lafayette Little Scholars #104
New Orleans
Lafayette Precious Moments #107
New Orleans
Lafayette Primrose School #99
New Orleans
Lafayette Stepping Stones #102
New Orleans
Lafayette Sunflower Daycare #112
New Orleans
Little Genius Baton Rouge #43
New Orleans
Little Hearts New Iberia #74
New Orleans
Monroe ABC Childcare #7
New Orleans
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