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Child care in Louisiana

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1,621 child care providers in 250 cities and towns and 63 counties. From the Louisiana Department of Education: Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits and Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles.

The biggest cities and towns

By how many child care providers each holds
  1. New Orleans 160 Orleans Parish
  2. Baton Rouge 150 East Baton Rouge Parish
  3. Shreveport 81 Caddo Parish
  4. Lafayette 59 Lafayette Parish
  5. Metairie 48 Jefferson Parish
  6. Lake Charles 45 Calcasieu Parish
  7. Monroe 42 Ouachita Parish
  8. Marrero 32 Jefferson Parish
  9. Hammond 27 Tangipahoa Parish

The biggest counties

By how many child care providers each holds
  1. East Baton Rouge Parish 170
  2. Orleans Parish 169
  3. Jefferson Parish 127
  4. Lafayette Parish 91
  5. Caddo Parish 86
  6. St. Tammany Parish 74
  7. Calcasieu Parish 62
  8. Ouachita Parish 59
  9. Tangipahoa Parish 59

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Source:

Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits and Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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