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A Child's First Steps

345 Central Ave, Jefferson, LA 701213.9· 8 reviews

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About A Child's First Steps

A Child's First Steps is a licensed child care center in Jefferson, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 13 visits in the last 3 years and marks 9 as a visit where deficiencies were cited. The visit list is below; what was cited is in each visit's report on the state's site.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Child's First Steps has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for A Child's First Steps

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 13 visits to A Child's First Steps in the last 3 years and marks 9 of them as a visit where deficiencies were cited. The state publishes whether deficiencies were cited, not which rules; each visit's report is on its site.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Early learning center license (Type III)
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#7903
See the state's record

Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 9 of 13 visits

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 16 visits
  1. Sep 18, 2026Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  2. Jul 7, 2026Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  3. Jun 9, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited
  4. Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  5. Jan 8, 2026VisitNo deficiencies cited
  6. Oct 6, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  7. Jul 31, 2025Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  8. Jul 15, 2025Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  9. May 15, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
  10. Oct 29, 2024Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Jul 11, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
  2. Dec 13, 2023Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  3. Nov 15, 2023Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  4. Jun 7, 2023Complaint investigationDeficiencies cited
  5. May 3, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  6. May 3, 2023Complaint investigationDeficiencies cited

Louisiana publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from the Louisiana Department of Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2010. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about A Child's First Steps

Is A Child's First Steps licensed?

Yes. The Louisiana Department of Education lists it as licensed and operating.

Does A Child's First Steps have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 13 visits to A Child's First Steps in the last 3 years and marks 9 of them as a visit where deficiencies were cited. The state publishes whether deficiencies were cited, not which rules; each visit's report is on its site.

Does A Child's First Steps accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Child's First Steps' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Child's First Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (504) 733-2687 to ask.

What is A Child's First Steps' phone number?

(504) 733-2687.

Where is A Child's First Steps?

345 Central Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121. The nearest other daycare we list is Jefferson School, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: The Louisiana Department of Education (license and visits).