Lafayette Parish Early Childhood Community Network
Public School Pre-K | 4 Year Olds
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM PRE-K PROGRAM
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LPSS Pre-K contains classrooms within the school district that are funded by LA4, 8G, Title 1 and Special Education grants. This program provides daily education to
FAMILY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Northside Family and Child Development Center This program is available to teen parents in the Lafayette Parish School System to receive child care for their children 6 weeks through 4 years old on the school campus. To participate in the program, the student must enroll at Northside High School and register to take the Child Development/Parenting classes. The center is also open to employees of Northside High School through Child Care Assistance Program or tuition based seats.
Nonpublic Schools of Early Childhood Development (NSECD) | 4 Year Olds
The Nonpublic Schools Early Childhood Development Program provides low-income families the opportunity to attend state-approved private preschools and child care centers. The program provides six hours of daily instruction and up to four hours of before- and after-school care.
The NSECD program is a pre-kindergarten program that provides free tuition at private schools for
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Head Start | 3-4 Year Olds
Head Start is a federal program for preschool children three to five years of age in low-income families. Its aim is to prepare children for success in school through an early learning program. The Head Start program is managed by local nonprofit organizations. Children who attend Head Start engage in various
Head Start provides children with work that helps them grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. The staff in these programs recognizes parents as the first and most important teachers of their children. They welcome parental involvement in the programs and will work as partners to help both the parent and child progress.
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Prime Time Head Start at Immaculate Heart
Early Head Start | 0-3 Year Olds
Early Head Start (EHS) is a federally funded early childhood development program aimed to assist at risk, low-income families. Children and families enrolled in the center-based program option receive comprehensive child development services in a center-based setting, supplemented with home visits by the child's teacher and other EHS staff. The home-based program option offers children and families support through weekly home visits and bi-monthly group socialization experiences. EHS also serves children through locally designed family child care options, in which certified child care providers care for children in their homes. For more information, visit the Head Start
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United Way of Acadiana Lafayette Early Learning Center
Prime Time Head Start at Immaculate Heart
Ready Start Network Birth to 3 Seats Program in Type III Early Learning Centers | 0-3 Year Olds
This program, funded by the Louisiana Department of Education, covers the tuition costs for qualifying families in eligible Type III Centers needed in order to work or attend school or training. Unlike the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) described below, families must select a Type III Early Learning Center that has qualified and participates in the program which are listed below. For more information about the program, including eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, view our flyer here.
The Early Childhood Data & Enrollment Coordinator can also assist families with applying for the Birth to 3 Seats Program.
Data & Enrollment Coordinator
(o) 337-521-7151 (e) ecnetwork@lpssonline.com
Office | N.P Moss Annex Building
Address | 207 Town Center Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70507
Eligible Birth to 3 Seats Type III Early Learning Centers:
- A-Bears Kids Only Preschool
- Babineaux's Kiddie Kare
- BG's Blessings Daycare
- Catina's Daycare Center
- Christina Learning Center
- Close to Home Daycare
- Creative Learning Preschool and Childcare
- Divine Treasures Development Center
- Family Child Care - Pamela Francois -Blossoming Butterflies In Home Day Care
- For My Child Learning Center
- Gethsemane LaPetite Early Childhood Development Center
- Gifted Early Learning Academy - Broussard
- Gifted Early Learning Academy - Lafayette
- Great Start Learning Academy
- Kid City Daycare & Preschool
- Kids Only II of Lafayette
- Kids Only III of Lafayette
- Little Miracle's Child Development Center
- Precious Heart Childcare
- Rosa's Child Development Center
- Rosa's Infants & Toddlers Centers
- Small World Daycare
- Sugar 'N Spice Acadiana's Preschool
- Sugar 'N Spice Broussard's Preschool
- Sugar 'N Spice Carencro's Preschool
- Sugar 'N Spice Youngsville's Preschool
- The Honor Roll Preschool Inc
- The Learning Tree Preschool
- The Woodlands Learning Barn LLC
Type III Early Learning Centers and Family Child Care Providers| 0-5 Year Olds
TYPE III EARLY LEARNING CENTERS
These centers have committed to working with other early care and education providers to raise the level of standards and expectations for children birth to 5. This is accomplished through additional training, following the Louisiana Department of Education Birth to 5 Standards, teachers are observed using the CLASS assessments and all at-risk children are monitored using Teaching Strategies Gold Assessments.
This program, run by the Louisiana Department of Education, helps low- and moderate-income families pay for the child care they need in order to work or attend school or training. Monthly payments are based on the number of hours the parents work or attend school or training, the amount charged by the child care provider, family size and household income. Parents can select any Type III Early Learning Center that participates in the program. For more information about the program, including eligibility information and instructions on how to apply, visit the LDE CCAP website. You can even apply online!
The Early Childhood Guide Facilitator can also assist families with applying for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
Sarah Downs, Early Childhood Guide Facilitator
(o) 337-521-7140 (e) smdowns@lpssonline.com
Office | N.P Moss Annex Building
Address | 207 Town Center Parkway, Lafayette, LA 70507
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Christina Learning Center of Carencro
Creative Learning Preschool and Childcare
Destiny's Children Christian Learning Center
Divine Treasures Development Center
Doodlebugs Early Childhood Development Center
Gethsemane LaPetite Early Childhood Development Center
Gifted Early Learning Academy - Broussard
Gifted Early Learning Academy - Lafayette
Holy Family Catholic School * 3 Year Olds Only
Kinder Preparatory Scholar's Academy
Kingdom Kidz Christian Academy
Learning Express Child Development Center
Little Blessings Childcare and Preschool
Little Blessings of West Lafayette
Little Blessings of Youngsville
Little Miracle's Child Development Center
Preston Michael Scholars Academy
Principal's List Preschool - Lafayette
Principal's List Preschool - Sugar Mill Pond
Principal's List Preschool - Youngsville
Prodigy Early Learning at Acadiana
Rosa's Child Development Center
Rosa's Infants & Toddlers Centers
Sugar 'N Spice Acadiana's Preschool
Sugar 'N Spice Broussard's Preschool
Sugar 'N Spice Carencro's Preschool
Sugar 'N Spice Youngsville's Preschool
The Woodlands Learning Barn LLC
Truman Day Care and Learning Center
University of Louisiana Lafayette Child Development Center
FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
Family child care homes are programs located in the home of the caregiver that serve up to six children. In Louisiana, family child care (FCC) programs are not licensed by the state, but FCC programs that receive payments through the Child Care Assistance Program and/or the Food program must register with state agencies and meet certain space, nutrition and training requirements.
Sandra Williams - My Little Butterflies
Questions about Child Care Options? Click here for more information.
