Selecting a trusted child care partner is one of the most arduous decisions for any parent. Our staff realizes the fact that there are several options to choose from when selecting a facility within the state of Louisiana. Subsequently, our facility and staff takes pride in optimizing your child’s early educational experiences through our mission of: SUPPORT - Our Center’s Directors are continuously and readily available for conferences, visitations, discussions, and informational assemblies and to answer any questions to offer support during this significant and emotional decision of choosing and enrolling your child(ren) in EMECEC’s programs. COMMUNICATION - We actively implement parent- teacher communication through various forms of interaction, which include: scheduled meetings, emails, letters, announcements, phone and facsimile. INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM - Our unique, excelled curriculum allows for adaptations and enhancements to be crafted to meet the emergent needs, altering interests, and cumulative abilities of each child in our program.

Vision Statement

Enlighten Minds strives to be an Early Childhood Education Center where preschoolers have opportunities for meaningful play that is based upon the child’s individual needs, interests, and abilities, and that will contribute to the development needs of the child. The education programs is to work in partnership with families and the community to enhance the abilities and skills of the child, which includes social, physical, intellectual, communication, and emotional development. The Education Center will offer high quality child care services, certified educational programs, college educated instructors, competitive prices and maintain an excellent reputation with parents and the community we serve.

Enhancement of child’s education can be achieved through 1) a unified developmentally appropriate curriculum, utilizing child-centered practices and support services 2) learning practices through play-based experiences 3) learning through experiences that enhance their self-esteem, help them make choices, and develop competencies 4) Parents/caregivers are the child’s primary and on-going teachers, sharing equally in the child’s education.

Useful Information
Each classroom is designed with learning centers such as Science, Art, Blocks, Books, Music, Puzzles/Manipulates and Group Time.

Science centers develop an interest in both nature and biology. Nature activities open up a world of excitement and wonder for a child who is learning about himself and the world around him. The five senses are used to explore and gain firsthand experience.