Skip to content
Child care center 

Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou

6304 Gulf Beach Hwy, Cameron, LA 70631
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$141

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou

Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou is a licensed child care center in Cameron, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM.

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 2 visits in the last 3 years and marks none 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.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 3:45 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 3:45 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cameron Parish has a median price of $141 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.
Cameron Parish medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$153
Home daycare$137

Toddler

Center$147
Home daycare$137

Preschool

Center$141
Home daycare$137

School age

Center$127
Home daycare$122

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 Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 2 visits to Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou in the last 3 years and marks none 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
Preschoolers
License number
#61547
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 0 of 2 visits

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

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 2 visits
  1. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  2. Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou

FAQ

Questions about Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou

Is Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou licensed?

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

Does Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 2 visits to Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou in the last 3 years and marks none 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 Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (337) 569-2138 to ask.

What is Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou's phone number?

(337) 569-2138.

Where is Joni Smith Early Learning Center at Johnson Bayou?

6304 Gulf Beach Hwy, Cameron, LA 70631. The nearest other daycare we list is Johnson Bayou High School, under 0.1 miles away.

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