Best Daycares in Baton Rouge, LA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 32 daycares and childcare centers in Baton Rouge based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Baton Rouge

  1. #1 — Country Day School of Baton Rouge Score: 86%

    Country Day School of Baton Rouge is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: http://countrydayschoolbr.com.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Primrose School of South Baton Rouge Score: 86%

    Primrose School of South Baton Rouge is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/south-baton-rouge?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=school-about.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Freeman Matthews Head Start Score: 86%

    Freeman Matthews Head Start is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.brla.gov/Directory.aspx?did=140.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool Score: 86%

    LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.lsu.edu/chse/ecelp.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Country Day Preschool Score: 86%

    Country Day Preschool is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.countrydayschoolbr.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Broadmoor Presbyterian Early Score: 86%

    Broadmoor Presbyterian Early is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://www.BPECCbr.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  7. #7 — London Bridge Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    London Bridge Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.londonbridgelearning.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  8. #8 — A Lil' One's Learning Center Score: 86%

    A Lil' One's Learning Center is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://alilones.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Wonderland Head Start Score: 86%

    Wonderland Head Start is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.brla.gov/Directory.aspx?did=145.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Mason's Academy Score: 84%

    Mason's Academy is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://mason-s-academy.hub.biz.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Baton Rouge Head Start Score: 84%

    Baton Rouge Head Start is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.brla.gov/Directory.aspx?did=278.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Raising Angels Learning Center Score: 80%

    Raising Angels Learning Center is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.raisingangelsstemacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — St Thomas More Preschool Score: 77%

    St Thomas More Preschool is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stmpreschool.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Maranatha Montessori School Score: 71%

    Maranatha Montessori School is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://brmontessorikids.com/_INDEX.HTML.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Lad's & Lassie's Academy Score: 71%

    Lad's & Lassie's Academy is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ladsandlassiesacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — St. George Catholic Preschool Score: 71%

    St. George Catholic Preschool is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.st-george.org/76.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  17. #17 — St Francis Xavier Early Learning Score: 71%

    St Francis Xavier Early Learning is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://stfrancisxavierchurch.net.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  18. #18 — The Learning Center Score: 69%

    The Learning Center is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.brtlc.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Little Sprouts Preschool and MDO Score: 69%

    Little Sprouts Preschool and MDO is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://Www.littlesproutsbr.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Early Learning Center Score: 69%

    Early Learning Center is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.elcbr.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Southdowns School Score: 69%

    Southdowns School is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, school, home service. Website: https://ebrschools.org/schools/southdownscenter/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Home service. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School, Development Office Score: 69%

    Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School, Development Office is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, catholic church. Website: http://www.olomschool.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Catholic church. View full profile →

  23. #23 — Jackson's Preschool and Child Care Score: 66%

    Jackson's Preschool and Child Care is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.jacksonspreschoolcdc.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Floynell KinderCare Score: 66%

    Floynell KinderCare is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website:…

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Picardy KinderCare Score: 66%

    Picardy KinderCare is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/center-details/301464/?CID=LOC_Bing_Biz_Listing_301464.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Jerry's Christian Academy Score: 60%

    Jerry's Christian Academy is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website: http://www.jerryschristianacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Rosenwald Pre K Center Score: 57%

    Rosenwald Pre K Center is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://www.ebrpss.k12.la.us.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →

  28. #28 — New Horizon Head Start Score: 57%

    New Horizon Head Start is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.care.com/.../baton-rouge-la/new-horizon-head-start.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Wyandotte Pre-K Center Score: 57%

    Wyandotte Pre-K Center is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://ebrschools.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Little People Learning Academy Score: 49%

    Little People Learning Academy is a childcare center in Baton Rouge, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Baton Rouge?
Country Day School of Baton Rouge is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Baton Rouge based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Baton Rouge?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Baton Rouge?
Childcare costs in Baton Rouge vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.