Early Childhood Education in Lafourche Parish
The Lafourche Parish Early Childhood Network is a trusted partnership of childcare centers and public school programs providing access to crucial educational support for our littlest learners and their families.
Early Learning Centers
Early learning centers provide care and education for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and young children.
Head Start Sites
Head Start sites offer federally funded programs for low-income families with children 3 to 4 years old.
Pre-K Programs
Pre-K programs at public schools in Lafourche Parish focus on preparing 4-year-olds for kindergarten.
Access. Quality. Community.
The Lafourche Early Childhood Network operates as a collaborative system, uniting early learning centers, Head Start sites, and public Pre-K programs throughout the parish to comprehensively serve the educational needs of young children. This network fosters cooperation and resource sharing among all network partners and locations, striving to deliver a high-quality early childhood education experience to every child in Lafourche Parish, regardless of their background or individual needs.
Support Early Learning in Lafourche
Donations to the Lafourche Parish Early Childhood Network directly impact the lives of young children in our community. Your support helps us expand access to early education, enhance program quality through professional development and enrichment activities, and engage families in their child's learning journey. Every dollar makes a difference in creating a brighter future for the children of Lafourche Parish.
Benefits of the Lafourche Early Childhood Network
While private learning centers can and do provide high-quality early childhood education for our local children, the Lafourche Parish Early Childhood Network offers dozens of exceptional programs throughout the parish to serve these needs at little or no additional cost to each family. Starting in infancy, children can receive care and academic instruction through our network of early learning centers, Head Start sites, and public Pre-K programs.
Early Learning
Available to children as young as 6 weeks
Unique for Your Child
Offer unique enrichment opportunities
Additional Resources
Provide additional resources for families, including access to developmental screenings, mental health care, and one-on-one support
Scores
Achieve exceptional performance scores
Cost
Low- and no-cost programs
Apply for Early Childhood Network Programs
To learn more about eligibility and enrollment requirements for our early learning centers, contact the Lafourche Parish Early Childhood Network. You may also reach out to individual centers directly for specific information about their programs.
We're Shaping the Future
The Lafourche Early Childhood Network seeks community input regarding its public funding requests. We invite you to read our latest Coordinated Funding Request and submit your ideas, questions, and comments through the links provided.
Learning All Around Lafourche
Stay connected with the Lafourche Parish Early Childhood Network, and join us as we support the growth and development of our youngest learners in Lafourche Parish.
Lafourche Early Childhood Network Partners
The ongoing support of our network partners is instrumental in allowing the Lafourche Parish Early Childhood Network to provide high-quality early education experiences for our youngest learners. Thank you to the following organizations for your commitment to the children of Lafourche Parish.
Share Your Input
The Lafourche Early Childhood Network seeks community input regarding its public funding requests. We invite you to read our latest Coordinated Funding Request and submit your ideas, questions, and comments through the links provided.
