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First Methodist Early Learning Center

1411 Glenwood Dr, West Monroe, LA 712915.0· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$280
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About

About First Methodist Early Learning Center

First Methodist Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in West Monroe, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, full-time care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $280 to $1,678.75.

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits in the last 3 years and marks 2 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.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedMeals providedPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks - Pre-K 4
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “7:00 am - 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks - Pre-K 4
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (First Methodist Church)
EnrichmentTOTS program and TUMBLE BUS
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
DiscountsDiscount for paying monthly; discounts for families with multiple children
TransportationTransportation (ELC van picks up at multiple schools)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Methodist Early Learning Center lists monthly tuition from $280 to $1,678.75. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Ouachita Parish has a median price of $157 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
After School Care, 1 child (monthly)$280
After School Care, 2 children (monthly)$480
After School Care, 3 children (monthly)$680
Full Time Care, 1 child (monthly)$616.25
Full Time Care, 2 children (monthly)$1,147.50
Full Time Care, 3 children (monthly)$1,678.75
Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
After School Care, 1 child (weekly)$70
After School Care, 2 children (weekly)$120
After School Care, 3 children (weekly)$170
Full Time Care, 1 child (weekly)$145
Full Time Care, 2 children (weekly)$270
Full Time Care, 3 children (weekly)$395
12 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Ouachita Parish medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$157
Home daycare$137

Toddler

Center$149
Home daycare$137

Preschool

Center$144
Home daycare$138

School age

Center$133
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for First Methodist Early Learning Center

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits to First Methodist Early Learning Center in the last 3 years and marks 2 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 I)
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1023
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: no deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 2 of 6 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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  1. May 13, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  2. Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  3. Oct 14, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  4. Sep 6, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
  5. Jun 20, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
  6. Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  7. Aug 1, 2023Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  8. Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  9. Aug 17, 2022Complaint investigationDeficiencies cited
  10. Nov 30, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Jun 29, 2021VisitDeficiencies cited
  2. Jun 29, 2021InspectionDeficiencies cited
  3. Apr 27, 2021Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  4. Jan 25, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  5. Dec 9, 2020VisitDeficiencies 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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FAQ

Questions about First Methodist Early Learning Center

Is First Methodist Early Learning Center licensed?

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

Does First Methodist Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits to First Methodist Early Learning Center in the last 3 years and marks 2 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.

What are First Methodist Early Learning Center's 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 First Methodist Early Learning Center cost?

Monthly tuition from $280 to $1,678.75, as it lists it.

What is First Methodist Early Learning Center's phone number?

(318) 361-9059.

Where is First Methodist Early Learning Center?

1411 Glenwood Dr, West Monroe, LA 71291. The nearest other daycare we list is Laugh-N-Learn Academy, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: The Louisiana Department of Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).