FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Children’s Palace serves infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in our early childhood classrooms. We also offer before and after-care for school-age children. Availability may vary by campus, classroom space, age group, funding source, and program type.

Enrollment may look different for each family. Some seats are connected to public funding programs and community placement systems, while others may be available through CCAP or private pay. Families should visit our Programs & Enrollment page to review each option and follow the correct application steps.

Children’s Palace serves families through several pathways, including Private Pay, CCAP, Early Head Start Partnership, NOEEN City Seats, and NOEEN ECEF. Each option has its own eligibility rules, application steps, and placement guidelines.

Yes. Children’s Palace accepts CCAP for eligible families. Families must apply through the Louisiana Child Care Assistance Program and receive approval before CCAP payments can be applied.

Yes. Children’s Palace proudly partners with Total Community Action Early Head Start to support eligible infants, toddlers, and families. Early Head Start supports early learning, healthy development, family engagement, nutrition, and school readiness.

Yes. Private pay may be available based on classroom openings, age group, staffing, and campus availability. Families interested in private pay should complete the Private Pay Interest Form or contact the office for next steps.

Tuition may vary based on age group, program type, funding source, and classroom availability. Private pay families should complete the Private Pay Interest Form or contact the office for current tuition information.

Children’s Palace uses Frog Street Curriculum to support age-appropriate learning through stories, music, movement, hands-on activities, language development, social-emotional learning, and play.

Teachers use Teaching Strategies GOLD® Assessment to observe and document each child’s growth and development. This helps teachers plan learning experiences that support each child’s next steps.

The Classroom Assessment Scoring System® CLASS® Observation Tool helps us focus on high-quality teacher-child interactions. CLASS looks at things like warm relationships, teacher sensitivity, positive guidance, language, feedback, and learning support.

Yes. Children’s Palace supports children through Ages & Stages developmental screenings, social-emotional screenings, hearing and speech screenings, and partnerships with EarlySteps, NOLA Public Schools, ReNEW Schools, ThriveKids, and other service providers when children qualify for additional support.

Yes. Children’s Palace participates in the CACFP food nutrition program to help provide nutritious meals and snacks during the school day.

Children’s Palace follows safety procedures that include secure entry, classroom supervision, emergency preparedness, staff training, visitor procedures, and daily care routines designed to protect children’s health and safety.

Children’s Palace uses positive guidance, redirection, clear expectations, and supportive teacher-child interactions. Our goal is to help children learn safe behavior, use words, manage feelings, and build positive relationships.

Children’s Palace's new school year hours will begin in August 2026, from 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Children are required to wear a Children’s Palace uniform shirt with khaki bottoms and closed-toe shoes. Uniform colors and purchase details will be provided during registration.