Early Childhood Overview

The East Baton Rouge Parish Early Childhood Community Network consists of:

• 43 East Baton Rouge Parish Public Elementary Schools
• 2 Dedicated PK/K Centers
• City of Baker Schools
• 4 NSECD/Private Schools
• 4 Charter Schools
• EBR Early Head Start
• EBR Head Start
• YWCA Early Head Start
• Over 80 Childcare Centers
• 14 Supporting Community Partner Organizations

Since 2014, our network has implemented five key strategies to ensure that more children enter Kindergarten ready to succeed. Those strategies are:

• Unifying expectations for high quality teaching and early learning (Birth to Five Standards)
• Supporting teachers and providers to reach expectations (Professional Development)
• Measuring and recognizing progress (CLASS & GOLD Assessments)
• Funding providers that serve children well (Performance Profile Ratings)
• Providing clear information and high quality choices to families (Coordinated Information & Enrollment Campaign)

Pre-K

Important information:

• Child must be Age 4 September 30th
• Screening will determine Pre-K Eligibility
• Families not qualifying under federal guidelines for free tuition may pay a maximum of $475 monthly
• Pre-K is not required therefore there are a limited number of seats available
• Transportation to schools is within school attendance zone. Delmont and Southdowns Pre-K Centers offer transportation.

List of Pre-K Schools by Zip Code Area: