Curated · May 2026

Best Daycares in New Orleans, LA

Our top licensed picks in New Orleans — ranked on license status, capacity, and verification recency from Louisiana Department of Education — Licensing Division. 72 centers reviewed. No paid placement, ever.

How we picked: from 72 licensed centers in New Orleans, we surface those with a current license, larger licensed capacity, and the most recent verification. Ranking is objective and editorial — providers cannot pay for placement. Always confirm current license status before enrolling.

1

Jumping Jacks Lafayette #111

New Orleans, LA · 70122

Licensed Group Child Care Home Capacity 118 6 weeks - 5 years
2

Growing Minds Monroe #9

New Orleans, LA · 70131

Head Start Capacity 118 2 years - 12 years
3

Lafayette Learning Tree #110

New Orleans, LA · 70119

Family Daycare Capacity 115 0 months - 5 years
4

La Petite Academy Baton Rouge #28

New Orleans, LA · 70124

Before & After School Care Capacity 113 3 years - 5 years
5

Lafayette Golden Gate Daycare #108

New Orleans, LA · 70117

Montessori Capacity 113 6 weeks - 12 years
6

Tiny Tots Of New Iberia #77

New Orleans, LA · 70112

Licensed Group Child Care Home Capacity 113 6 weeks - 5 years
7

Monroe Sunshine Daycare #4

New Orleans, LA · 70126

Montessori Capacity 110 6 weeks - 12 years
8

Abc Academy Monroe #20

New Orleans, LA · 70124

Montessori Capacity 108 6 weeks - 12 years
9

Happy Days Baton Rouge Daycare #25

New Orleans, LA · 70118

Licensed Group Child Care Home Capacity 107 6 weeks - 5 years
10

Lafayette Creative Kids #105

New Orleans, LA · 70114

Head Start Capacity 107 2 years - 12 years

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