Best Daycares in New Orleans, LA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 50 daycares and childcare centers in New Orleans based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in New Orleans

  1. #1 — The Love Center Daycare and Preschool LLC Score: 86%

    The Love Center Daycare and Preschool LLC is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.lovecenterchildcare.com/.

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

  2. #2 — Little Gate Score: 86%

    Little Gate is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.littlegate.com/.

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

  3. #3 — Children's Pre-School Score: 86%

    Children's Pre-School is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.childrensperrier.com.

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

  4. #4 — Renew ECC Uptown Score: 86%

    Renew ECC Uptown is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: https://www.renewschools.org.

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

  5. #5 — St. John Berchman's Child Development Center Score: 86%

    St. John Berchman's Child Development Center is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.stjohnberchmansecdc.weebly.com/.

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

  6. #6 — The Love Center Daycare and Preschool Score: 86%

    The Love Center Daycare and Preschool is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.lovecenterchildcare.com.

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

  7. #7 — Cub Corner Score: 86%

    Cub Corner is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.sistersofmountcarmel.org/cub-corner.

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

  8. #8 — Clara's Little Lambs Preschool Academy Score: 86%

    Clara's Little Lambs Preschool Academy is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://Claraslittlelambs.com/.

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

  9. #9 — Kid's World Preschool Score: 86%

    Kid's World Preschool is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.kidsworldacademy.org.

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

  10. #10 — Shiloh Garden Pre School Score: 86%

    Shiloh Garden Pre School is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.shilohgardensacademy.com.

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

  11. #11 — Early Partners Score: 86%

    Early Partners is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, private school. Website: https://earlypartners.org/convergence-donations/.

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

  12. #12 — Les Enfants Nursery School Score: 86%

    Les Enfants Nursery School is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, private school, home service. Website: http://trinitynola.com.

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

  13. #13 — Dragon Camp Score: 86%

    Dragon Camp is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, education. Website: http://www.stgnola.org/summer.

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

  14. #14 — Buddha Blossoms New Orleans Score: 86%

    Buddha Blossoms New Orleans is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: https://buddhababiesnola.wordpress.com/.

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

  15. #15 — Audubon Primary Preschool Score: 86%

    Audubon Primary Preschool is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.audubonprimary.com.

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

  16. #16 — It Takes A Village Academy Score: 86%

    It Takes A Village Academy is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://myvillageacademy.com/.

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

  17. #17 — Little Peoples Workshop Score: 83%

    Little Peoples Workshop is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.littlepeoplesworkshop.com.

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

  18. #18 — The Crescent School Score: 80%

    The Crescent School is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://thecrescentschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Hoffman Early Learning Center Score: 80%

    Hoffman Early Learning Center is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.hoffmanelc.org/.

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

  20. #20 — Gilda's Preschool Academy Score: 80%

    Gilda's Preschool Academy is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.gildasacademy.org.

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

  21. #21 — Nurture Nursery Score: 80%

    Nurture Nursery is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, education. Website: http://www.nurturenursery.net/.

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

  22. #22 — Incarnate Word Head Start and Early Head Start Score: 76%

    Incarnate Word Head Start and Early Head Start is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://incarnateword.org/website/index.php/academics/school-profile.

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

  23. #23 — Einstein Discovery Center Score: 71%

    Einstein Discovery Center is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool. Website: http://www.einsteindiscovery.com.

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

  24. #24 — Algiers Point Montessori Score: 69%

    Algiers Point Montessori is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service. Website: https://www.algierspointmontessori.com/admissions.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Trinity Learning Academy of NOLA Score: 69%

    Trinity Learning Academy of NOLA is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.mytlanola.com/.

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

  26. #26 — University Montessori School Score: 69%

    University Montessori School is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, private school, school. Website: http://www.umsnola.org.

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

  27. #27 — Child Development Program Score: 69%

    Child Development Program is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://cdpkid.net/.

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

  28. #28 — All Nations Mother's Day Out Score: 69%

    All Nations Mother's Day Out is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.allnationsfellowship.org/mothersdayoutpreschool.

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

  29. #29 — Temple's Preschool of Math & Science Score: 69%

    Temple's Preschool of Math & Science is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.templespreschool.com/.

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

  30. #30 — Ariane's Scholars Daycare Score: 69%

    Ariane's Scholars Daycare is a childcare center in New Orleans, LA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: http://instagram.com/arianes_scholars.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. 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 New Orleans?
The Love Center Daycare and Preschool LLC is currently the #1 ranked daycare in New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
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 New Orleans?
Childcare costs in New Orleans 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.