New Orleans offers a wide variety of early learning centers suited for every young child. From traditional preschools and Montessori programs to faith-based schools and standalone centers, families can find the right environment to support their child’s growth and learning journey.
Abeona House Child Discovery Center
3401 Canal St., New Orleans
(504) 486-0510
Ages: Infants–PK4
Rates: $1,200-1,380
Atonement Lutheran Church and School
6500 Riverside Dr., Metairie
(504) 887-0225
Ages: PK3–8th grade
Rates: $3,985-5,950
Arden Cahill Academy
3101 Wall Blvd., Gretna
(504) 392-0902
Ages: Infants–12 years
Rates:$2,600/qtr-8,500/year
Beary Cherry Tree
3117 Lake Villa Dr., Metairie
(504) 455-1950
Ages: Infants–PK4
Rates: $205-230/week
Cathedral Montessori School
9 Fortress Rd., New Orleans
(504) 252-4871
Ages: 3–12 years
Rates: $7,625-10,600
Carousel Preschool
3720 W Esplanade Ave, Metairie
(504) 454-8844
Ages: Infants–PK4
Rates: $950-1,050/month
Cabrini High School – Crescent Cradle
1400 Moss St., New Orleans
(504) 482-1193
cabrinihigh.com/crescent-cradle
Ages: 6 weeks–PK3
Rates: $1,120-1,170/month
Celebration Christian Early Learning Center
2001 Airline Dr., Metairie
(504) 834-2273
crescentcitychristian.com/early-learning
Ages: Infants–PK4
Rates: $965-1,025
Christian Brothers School
4600 Canal St., New Orleans
(504) 488-4426
Ages: PK4–7th grade
Rates: $9,400-9,575
Clover
1600 Constance St., New Orleans
(504) 523-6221
Ages: 6 weeks–5 years
Rates:Free for Federal Income Head Start Guidelines
Country Day Early Childhood Center
300 Park Rd., Metairie
(504) 837-5204
mpcds.com/academics/early-childhood-2
Ages: 6 weeks–4 years
Rates: $9,425-17,655
Ecole Bilingue de la Nouvelle-Orléans
821 General Pershing St., New Orleans
(504) 896-4500
Ages: 18 months–8th grade
Rates: $13,000-15,750
Educare New Orleans
3801 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans
(504) 308-3400
Ages: 6 weeks–5 years
Rates: Free for Federal Income Head Start Guidelines
Early Partners
1377 Annunciation St., New Orleans
(504) 380-4841
Ages: 0 years–PK4
Rates: $1,350-1,415/month
Excel Early Learning Center
5401 South Claiborne, New Orleans
(504) 510-2819
Ages: 6 weeks–5 years
Rates: $1,200-1,235/month
First Academy Early Learning Center
5290 Canal Blvd., New Orleans
(504) 378-9000
fbno.org/elc
Ages: 6 weeks–PK3
Rates: $1,000-1,100/month
Grace Infant and Child Care
5800 Canal Blvd., New Orleans
(504) 333-1553
Ages: 8 weeks–PK4
Rates: $255-455/month
JCC Early Childhood Center
5342 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans
(504) 897-0143
nojcc.org/nursery-school/our-program
Ages: 13 months–5 years
Rates: $9,250-15,525
John Calvin Playschool
4201 Transcontinental Dr., Metairie
(504) 888-1378
johncalvinchurch.org/playschool
Ages: 12 months–5 years
Rates: $2,300-4,550
John Curtis Christian – Lower School
10931 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge
(504) 737-0208
Ages: 15 months–5 years
Rates: $7,330
Kinder Haus Montessori School
5201 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie
(504) 454-2424
Ages: 12 month–5 years
Rates: Varies
Kehoe – France School
720 Elise Ave., Metairie
(504) 733-0472
Ages: 8 weeks–7th grade
Rates: $10,805-16,164
Louise Hayem Manheim Gates Preschool
4000 W. Esplanade Ave. S., Metairie
(504) 885-4339
gatesofprayer.org/preschool.html
Ages: 3 months–5 years
Rates: $12,500
Moving Grace Montessori School
6645 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans
(504) 283-9370
Ages: PK3–K
Rates: $825/month
Mid City Early Learning Center
4302 Canal St., New Orleans
(504) 482-1135, ext.2
Ages: 6 weeks–PK3
Rates: $1,155-1,225
Memorial Baptist School
5701 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
(504) 455-7635
Ages: 6 weeks–PK3
Rates: $6,750-9,500
Nettles Academy
105 Jules Ave., New Orleans
(504) 832-1044
Ages: Infants–5 years
Rates: $185-225/week
Nola Petites – Early Learning Center
2805 Orleans Ave., Ste. B, New Orleans
(504) 644-5015
Ages: 1–5 years
Rates: $250/week
Rayne Early Childhood Program
3900 Saint Charles Ave., New Orleans
(504) 899-3595
Ages: 6 weeks–PK4
Rates: $1,381-1,442/month
R.E.A.D. (Reading Enrichment and Development) New Orleans
921 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans
(504) 495-0233
Ages: 4 months–4 years
Rates: $150-200/session
Sacred Heart Little Hearts
4301 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans
(504) 269-1230
Ages: 1–3 years
Rates: $17,530-20,355
St. Ann Catholic School
4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie
(504) 455-8383
stannschool.org
Ages: PK2–PK4
Rates: $4,450-6950
St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic School
400 Codifer Blvd., Metairie
(504) 831-1166
scgators.org
Ages: PK3–PK4
Rates: $7,210-7,710
St. Christopher School – Annex
3900 Derbigny St., Metairie
(504) 837-5929
Ages: 6 weeks–2 years
Rates: $762.50/month
St. Clement of Rome
3978 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie
(504) 888-0386
Ages: PK2–7th grade
Rates: Varies
St. Edward the Confessor School
4901 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie
(504) 888-6353
Ages: PK1–7th grade
Rates: $6,945-7,245
St. George’s Episcopal School
923 Napoleon Ave., New Orleans
(504) 891-5509
Ages: Nursery-8th grade
Rates: $13,435-17,240
St. Louis King of France Catholic School
1609 Carrollton Ave., Metairie
(504) 833-8224
Ages: 6 weeks–7th grade
Rates: $10,524-12,498
St. Matthew the Apostle School
10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge
(504) 737-2887
Ages: 6 weeks–7th grade
Rates: $8,200-11,400
St. Philip Neri Early Learning Center
6600 Kawanee Ave., Metairie
(504) 887-2322
Ages: 6 weeks–7th grade
Rates: $850/month
St. Rita School
194 Ravan Ave., Harahan
(504) 737-0744
Ages: PK2–7th grade
Rates: $7,800-8,600
Stuart Hall School for Boys
2032 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans
(504) 861-1954
Ages: PK3–7th grade
Rates: $17,125
The Learning Castle
3624 Florida Ave., Kenner
(504) 463-1103
Ages: Infants-PK4
Rates: Varies
The Little School
2216 Metairie Rd., Metairie
(504) 835-9964
Ages: 2–5 years
Rates: $3,950-7,200
Ursuline Academy’s Lily House and Early Childhood Learning Center
2635 State St., New Orleans
(504) 861-9150
Ages: Newborn–PK4
Rates: $13,285
Victory Christian Academy
5708 Airline Dr., Metairie
(504) 733-5087
Ages: PK–8th grade
Rates: 6,000
Waldorf School of New Orleans
2010 Peniston St., New Orleans
(504) 345-2366
Ages: 2.5–6 years
Rates: $7,908-13,782