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Patricia Payne

918 Melancon St, Opelousas, LA 70570
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$132

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About

About Patricia Payne

Patricia Payne is a licensed child care center in Opelousas, Louisiana. It is licensed by the state.

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

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits in the last 3 years and marks 1 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 subsidyOpen until 7 PM

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

Monday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot 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

Patricia Payne has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in St. Landry Parish has a median price of $132 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.
St. Landry Parish medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$132
Home daycare$107

Toddler

Center$132
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$132
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$107

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 Patricia Payne

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits to Patricia Payne in the last 3 years and marks 1 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 R (Family Home))
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#52621
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: no deficiencies cited

Deficiencies cited on 1 of 6 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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See all 9 visits
  1. Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  2. Dec 29, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  3. Jun 30, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  4. Dec 13, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  5. Jul 9, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited
  6. Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited
  7. Jan 31, 2023Follow-up visitDeficiencies cited
  8. Dec 20, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited
  9. Dec 2, 2021InspectionNo 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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Questions about Patricia Payne

Is Patricia Payne licensed?

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

Does Patricia Payne have inspection violations?

The Louisiana Department of Education lists 6 visits to Patricia Payne in the last 3 years and marks 1 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 Patricia Payne accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Patricia Payne's hours?

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

How much does Patricia Payne cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (337) 308-2728 to ask.

What is Patricia Payne's phone number?

(337) 308-2728.

Where is Patricia Payne?

918 Melancon St, Opelousas, LA 70570. The nearest other daycare we list is Derri Levier, 0.1 miles away.

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