Since 1996, Volunteers of America’s Partnerships in Child Care programs have provided support for child care providers and parents of children from birth to age five. Partnerships in Child Care is the designated Resource and Referral agency for 25 parishes in South Louisiana and works continuously with approximately 400 preschools, child care centers, and family child care providers. Partnerships in Child Care provides support for child care providers through training and on-site technical assistance and serves as a referral source for parents looking for local child care services.
Parishes served:
Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Livingston, Rapides, St. Helena, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vermilion, Vernon, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana.
Early Childhood Care and Education Program Services
Resources for Parents
As a state-designated Resource and Referral Agency, Volunteers of America can provide you with custom, computerized referrals to licensed child care centers and family child care providers in your area.
Resources for Providers
Partnerships in Child Care provides professional development training for child care center staff, as well as family home providers. View our training calendar, register for online CDA courses and download training materials.
Workforce Child Care Tax Credit (formerly SRTC)
Businesses with a Louisiana Tax ID can receive a dollar-for-dollar refundable tax credit up to $5,000 for donations to Partnerships in Child Care, Volunteers of America’s early childhood education program.
Partnerships in Child Care Locations:
Greater Baton Rouge
7389 Florida Blvd., Ste. 101A
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Kyra Luckett/Program Director
Phone: (225) 926-8005
Email: kyra.luckett@voascla.org
Acadiana/Southwest LA
224 St. Landry Street, Ste. 2C
Lafayette, LA 70506
Mary Jo Smith/Program Director
Phone: (337) 704-2838
Phone: maryjo.smith@voascla.org