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Good Shepherd Early Learning Center

32948 La Hwy 16, Denham Springs, LA 707063.7· 3 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$158

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About Good Shepherd Early Learning Center

Good Shepherd Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Denham Springs, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 11 visits in the last 3 years and marks 4 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-schoolFaith-basedMeals providedOpens before 7 AM

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
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday: 6am - 6pm; Saturday - Sunday: Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian faith-based)
CurriculumAbeka
Staff-to-child ratioInfants: Teacher Ratio 5:1
StaffQualified adult staff members
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
TransportationTransportation (participating school buses transport between school and center)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Good Shepherd Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Livingston Parish has a median price of $158 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Livingston Parish medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$158
Home daycare$140

Toddler

Center$153
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$147
Home daycare$140

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 Good Shepherd Early Learning Center

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 11 visits to Good Shepherd Early Learning Center in the last 3 years and marks 4 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 II)
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#53426
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: no deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 4 of 11 visits

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  1. May 19, 2026Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  2. May 19, 2026Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  3. Mar 19, 2026Complaint investigationDeficiencies cited
  4. Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  5. Jun 5, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  6. Apr 21, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
  7. Dec 19, 2024Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  8. Nov 19, 2024Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  9. Oct 23, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
  10. Jan 18, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies 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 Good Shepherd Early Learning Center

Is Good Shepherd Early Learning Center licensed?

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

Does Good Shepherd Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 11 visits to Good Shepherd Early Learning Center in the last 3 years and marks 4 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 Good Shepherd Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Good Shepherd Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (225) 998-1250 to ask.

What is Good Shepherd Early Learning Center's phone number?

(225) 998-1250.

Where is Good Shepherd Early Learning Center?

32948 La Hwy 16, Denham Springs, LA 70706. The nearest other daycare we list is Amite Christian Academy, 0.8 miles away.

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