Children of Grace Daycare and Preschool
706 N Main St, Opelousas, LA
First Steps Development Center
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About
About First Steps Development Center
First Steps Development Center is a licensed child care center in Opelousas, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.
The Louisiana Department of Education lists 5 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.
InfantsAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11:59 PM
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Infant through Pre-K age |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Staff | All of our teachers are CDA, CPR, and Ancillary certified |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
First Steps Development Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for First Steps Development Center
The Louisiana Department of Education lists 5 visits to First Steps Development 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 III)
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #10044
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: no deficiencies cited
Deficiencies cited on 2 of 5 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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- Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited
- Dec 30, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
- Feb 26, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
- Oct 15, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
- Dec 4, 2023Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
- Oct 12, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited
- Oct 11, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited
- Jul 5, 2022VisitNo deficiencies cited
- Oct 7, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited
- May 25, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited
Show 5 earlier visits
- Nov 18, 2020Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
- Oct 1, 2020InspectionDeficiencies cited
- Nov 6, 2019Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
- Sep 3, 2019InspectionDeficiencies cited
- Jun 25, 2019InspectionDeficiencies cited
Louisiana publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.
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FAQ
Questions about First Steps Development Center
Is First Steps Development Center licensed?
Yes. The Louisiana Department of Education lists it as licensed and operating.
Does First Steps Development Center have inspection violations?
The Louisiana Department of Education lists 5 visits to First Steps Development 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.
Does First Steps Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are First Steps Development Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does First Steps Development Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (337) 943-1900 to ask.
What is First Steps Development Center's phone number?
(337) 943-1900.
Where is First Steps Development Center?
503 N Walnut St, Opelousas, LA 70570. The nearest other daycare we list is Children of Grace Daycare and Preschool, 0.2 miles away.