Most Expensive Childcare in Louisiana
Counties ranked by highest center-based infant care cost
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. A higher price does not imply better care; verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Louisiana's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
Low-avg state, local ceiling counties
Signature read: Louisiana's $7,396 state infant average sits in the lower third of priced states (#8 of 45). Highest listed center infant price: LaSalle Parish at $8,320/year vs $7,396/year state average. Toddler $7,887/year · preschool $7,627/year in the same county.
All 50 priced Louisiana counties on this board are sorted by center infant price, highest first (NDCP). Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Counties sorted by highest center-based infant care cost from DOL Women's Bureau NDCP (2022). Vs-state column uses Louisiana average $7,396/year.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Louisiana costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.