2025-2026 REGISTRATION DATES: March 10 -18, 2025
Evangeline Parish School Board Pre-K contains classrooms at 8 sites within the school district that are funded by LA4, 8g, Title 1, and Special Education grants as well as some local funds. (Bayou Chicot Elementary, Chataignier Elementary, James Stephens Montessori, Mamou Elementary, Pine Prairie High School, Vidrine Elementary, Ville Platte Elementary and WW Stewart. This program follows the school system calendar while providing daily education to 4-year old children in Evangeline Parish.
Tier I curriculum used: Teaching Strategies 6ed.
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION: An educational evaluation is offered for children ages 3 through 5 years not enrolled in Kindergarten who may have special needs. Children are serviced in homes, early learning centers and within the school system.
Save the Children Head Start Developmental
Located at: 1159 Te Mamou Rd. Ville Platte, LA 70586
Serves children: 6 weeks to 5 years old
Capacity to serve: 54 children
Hours: Monday through Friday
7:45 am to 2:15 pm ( for children who qualify for CCAP we will be offering Early morning 6:30 AM and extended day 5:30 PM)
Tier I curriculum used: Infant - Toddler: The Creative Curriculum for Infant, Toddlers, & Twos PreK: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
Save the Children Head Start Beech
Located at: 1227 Rev E D Alfred Street Ville Platte, LA 70586
Serves children: 3 to 5 years old
Capacity to serve: 59 children
Hours: Monday through Friday
7:45 am to 2:15 pm (for children who qualify for CCAP we will be offering Early morning 6:30 AM and extended day 5:30 PM)
Tier I curriculum used: Infant-Toddler (NA) PreK: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
Save the Children Head Start Mamou
Located at: 1205 4th Street Mamou, LA 70554
Serves children: 3 to 5 years old
Capacity to serve: 44 children
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:45 AM to 2:15 PM
Tier I curriculum used: Infant - Toddler: N/A PreK: The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
Just for Kids Daycare #3 (Type III Child Daycare)
Located at 1405 Cajun Drive, Mamou, LA 70554
Serves children 4 weeks to 13 years old.
They have the capacity to serve 36 children.
The daycare is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Tier I curriculum used: Infant: Frog Street Toddler: Frog Street PreK: We Can
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
Bright Beginnings Day Care (Type III Child Daycare)
Located at 1215 Dardeau Street Ville Platte, LA 70586
Serves children 6 weeks to 5 years old.
They have the capacity to serve 30 children.
The daycare is open Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Tier I curriculum (Infant, Toddler, Preschool) Frog Street
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
LaBrie’s Child Daycare (Type III Child Daycare)
Located at 426 West Oak Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
Serves children 2 months to 6 years old.
They have the capacity to serve 14 children.
The daycare is open Monday through Friday 7:30 AM-5:00 PM.
Tier I Curriculum: Frog Street (Infant, Toddler, Prek)
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
Little Dreamers Daycare and Learning Center
(Type III Daycare)
Located at 713 Tate Cove Road Ville Platte, LA 70586
Serves children one year old to four-year-old.
They have a capacity to serve 29 children.
The day care is open Monday through Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tier I Curriculum: Frog Street (Infant, Toddler, PreK)
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS-Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
Little Giraffes Learn and Grow Daycare
(Type III Daycare)
Located at 209 West Jefferson Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
Serves children six weeks to four-years old.
They have a capacity to serve 40 children.
The daycare is open Monday through Friday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Tier I curriculum: Frog Street (Infant, Toddler, PreK)
Child Assessments: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment
VP Innovative & Creative Learning (Type III Daycare)
Located at 303 W. Oak Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
Phone: 337-943-0477
Serves children Infants - age 16.
They have the capacity to serve 19 children.
The daycare is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Curriculum: Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum
Child Assessed: Teaching Strategies GOLD
Teacher Assessment: CLASS- Teacher Child Interactions Assessment