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Miles of Smiles Child Care Center

400 S Bonner St, Ruston, LA 71270
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$157

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About

About Miles of Smiles Child Care Center

Miles of Smiles Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Ruston, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 11 visits in the last 3 years and marks 8 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 subsidy

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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Miles of Smiles Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lincoln Parish has a median price of $157 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.
Lincoln 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 Miles of Smiles Child Care Center

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 11 visits to Miles of Smiles Child Care Center in the last 3 years and marks 8 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
#61040
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: no deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 8 of 11 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. Jun 17, 2026Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  2. May 26, 2026Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  3. Apr 8, 2026Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  4. Jan 5, 2026Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  5. Oct 30, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
  6. Jul 11, 2025Follow-up visitNo deficiencies cited
  7. May 21, 2025Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  8. Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigationDeficiencies cited
  9. Mar 12, 2025Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  10. Feb 10, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo 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 Miles of Smiles Child Care Center

Is Miles of Smiles Child Care Center licensed?

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

Does Miles of Smiles Child Care Center have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 11 visits to Miles of Smiles Child Care Center in the last 3 years and marks 8 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 Miles of Smiles Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Miles of Smiles Child Care 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 Miles of Smiles Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (318) 202-3080 to ask.

What is Miles of Smiles Child Care Center's phone number?

(318) 202-3080.

Where is Miles of Smiles Child Care Center?

400 S Bonner St, Ruston, LA 71270. The nearest other daycare we list is String-A-Long-Daycare-Center, 0.3 miles away.

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