Best Daycares in Louisiana — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 103 daycares and childcare centers across 9 cities in Louisiana.

Top Daycares in Louisiana

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

    New Orleans, LA — 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%

    New Orleans, LA — 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%

    New Orleans, LA — 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%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 — Country Day School of Baton Rouge Score: 86%

    Baton Rouge, LA — 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 →

  6. #6 — Primrose School of South Baton Rouge Score: 86%

    Baton Rouge, LA — 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 →

  7. #7 — St. John Berchman's Child Development Center Score: 86%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 →

  8. #8 — The Love Center Daycare and Preschool Score: 86%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 →

  9. #9 — Wee Friends Pre Kinder Score: 86%

    Metairie, LA — Wee Friends Pre Kinder is a childcare center in Metairie, LA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://weefriendsprekinder.com.

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

  10. #10 — Cub Corner Score: 86%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 →

  11. #11 — Holy Family Pre-Kindergarten Score: 86%

    Port Allen, LA — Holy Family Pre-Kindergarten is a childcare center in Port Allen, LA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, elementary school. Website: http://www.holyfamilypreschool3.com/.

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

  12. #12 — Freeman Matthews Head Start Score: 86%

    Baton Rouge, LA — 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 →

  13. #13 — LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool Score: 86%

    Baton Rouge, LA — 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 →

  14. #14 — Country Day Preschool Score: 86%

    Baton Rouge, LA — 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 →

  15. #15 — Broadmoor Presbyterian Early Score: 86%

    Baton Rouge, LA — 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 →

  16. #16 — London Bridge Early Learning Center Score: 86%

    Baton Rouge, LA — 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 →

  17. #17 — Clara's Little Lambs Preschool Academy Score: 86%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 →

  18. #18 — Kid's World Preschool Score: 86%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 →

  19. #19 — Shiloh Garden Pre School Score: 86%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 →

  20. #20 — Early Partners Score: 86%

    New Orleans, LA — 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 →

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

What is the best daycare in Louisiana?
The Love Center Daycare and Preschool LLC is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Louisiana based on our Guide Score. See the full statewide ranked list above.
How many daycares are ranked in Louisiana?
We have ranked 103 daycares and childcare centers across 9 cities in Louisiana. Rankings are computed by Guide Score and updated regularly.