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Methodist Children's Learning Center

405 W Port St, Deridder, LA 706343.6· 5 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$127
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About Methodist Children's Learning Center

Methodist Children's Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Deridder, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with pre-k.

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 21 visits in the last 3 years and marks 14 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-KFaith-basedOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old
ProgramsPre-K
ApproachFaith-based (Christian-based; ministry of First United Methodist Church), Play-based
CurriculumPinnacle Curriculum
EnrichmentChapel, Bible time, music
Staff-to-child ratio1:5 for infants, 1:7 for one-year-olds 1:10 for two-year-olds 1:13 for three-year-olds 1:15 for four- to five-year-olds
StaffAll staff are trained in CPR and first aid
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Methodist Children's Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Beauregard Parish has a median price of $127 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.
Beauregard Parish medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$127
Home daycare$103

Toddler

Center$127
Home daycare$103

Preschool

Center$126
Home daycare$103

School age

Center$114
Home daycare$108

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 Methodist Children's Learning Center

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 21 visits to Methodist Children's Learning Center in the last 3 years and marks 14 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
#9047
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 14 of 21 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. Sep 2, 2026VisitDeficiencies cited
  2. Jul 29, 2026VisitDeficiencies cited
  3. Jul 23, 2026VisitDeficiencies cited
  4. Jun 15, 2026VisitDeficiencies cited
  5. Mar 16, 2026Complaint investigationDeficiencies cited
  6. Feb 23, 2026Complaint investigationDeficiencies cited
  7. Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  8. Nov 6, 2025VisitDeficiencies cited
  9. Nov 6, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
  10. Sep 26, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
Show 13 earlier visits
  1. Aug 25, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
  2. Jul 30, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  3. May 19, 2025VisitDeficiencies cited
  4. May 19, 2025VisitDeficiencies cited
  5. Apr 8, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  6. Mar 18, 2025Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  7. Jan 9, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
  8. Nov 14, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  9. May 14, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  10. Feb 14, 2024Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  11. Jan 5, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
  12. Aug 9, 2023VisitDeficiencies cited
  13. May 4, 2023VisitDeficiencies 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 Methodist Children's Learning Center

Is Methodist Children's Learning Center licensed?

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

Does Methodist Children's Learning Center have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 21 visits to Methodist Children's Learning Center in the last 3 years and marks 14 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 Methodist Children's Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Methodist Children's Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (337) 463-3750 to ask.

What is Methodist Children's Learning Center's phone number?

(337) 463-3750.

Where is Methodist Children's Learning Center?

405 W Port St, Deridder, LA 70634. The nearest other daycare we list is Building Blocks of DeRidder, 0.7 miles away.

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