Mother's Choice Child Care

Mother's Choice Child Care Five-star child care, nurturing families since 1987. Love, growth, excellence in education.

Welcome to Mother’s Choice, a five-star child care facility dedicated to nurturing children and families since 1987. Our top priority is creating a warm and loving atmosphere, making a home away from home for your little ones. At Mother’s Choice, we excel in merging love and learning, ensuring your child’s growth and development in a supportive environment. Our mission is to provide exceptional ch

ild care and early education, with an exemplary Pre-K program that focuses upon kindergarten readiness. Our staff continually elevate their education, acquire certifications, and implement innovative curriculums to provide the best start for your child’s educational journey. Joining the Mother’s Choice family means becoming part of a community that values love, growth, and long-term impact. We cherish our connections with families and former students, celebrating their continued success. Thank you for considering Mother’s Choice for your child’s care and education. We look forward to welcoming you to our family and being part of your child’s incredible journey!

Sometimes the behavior is telling us something. ❤️After so many years working with young children, one thing I’ve learne...
09/02/2026

Sometimes the behavior is telling us something. ❤️

After so many years working with young children, one thing I’ve learned is that they don't always have the words for what they're feeling. Frustration, anxiety, overwhelm and the need for connection can show up in some surprising ways.

We still have to set boundaries and teach appropriate behavior, but it also helps to stop and ask, “What is this child trying to tell me?”

I am sharing a few example below. ❤️
Mrs. Erica

09/01/2026

SO much more than ABCs and 123s. ❤️

Every day, children learn how to communicate, figure out big feelings, solve problems, build relationships, try again when something is hard, and discover that they are capable of more than they thought.

That’s the heart of early education.

At Mother’s Choice, we believe everyday moments matter because we’re not just preparing children for kindergarten. We’re helping prepare them for life.

Today we put our emotions into action! 😊😢😡🫣Our friends practiced identifying different emotions and then showed us what ...
08/31/2026

Today we put our emotions into action! 😊😢😡🫣

Our friends practiced identifying different emotions and then showed us what those feelings can look like through facial expressions and body language.

Sometimes learning about emotions means more than knowing the word... It means learning to recognize a feeling, express it, and understand that everyone may show their feelings a little differently.

This kind of social-emotional learning is an important part of early childhood development, helping children build self-awareness, communication skills, empathy, and positive relationships with others.

And we had some very serious emotion actors today! 😂❤️
Learning about our feelings is an important part of learning about ourselves and how we connect with others.

We don't teach every child the same way.At Mother's Choice, we believe children learn at different rates and come to us ...
08/28/2026

We don't teach every child the same way.

At Mother's Choice, we believe children learn at different rates and come to us with different strengths and skills. Our teachers pay attention to where each child is and build from there, rather than using a “one size fits all” approach.

This apple tree activity from Miss Kora's classroom is a great example. The children created their trees and then found the letters in their own names to add to them.

It looks like a simple art project, but they were also practicing letter recognition, name recognition, following directions and fine motor skills — while each child worked with the letters they personally needed to recognize.

As we head into fall and continue assessing where our children are in their learning and development, these little activities give our teachers opportunities to see what each child knows and where they are ready to go next.

That's what individualized learning looks like at Mother's Choice. 🍎

🇺🇸Just a reminder for our Mother’s Choice families — we will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. 🇺🇸We hope ev...
08/28/2026

🇺🇸Just a reminder for our Mother’s Choice families — we will be CLOSED Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. 🇺🇸

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and gets a little extra time with the people you love!

We’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 8th!

Little kitchens, big imaginations. 🩵There’s a whole lot of learning that happens when children are “just playing.”Our dr...
08/27/2026

Little kitchens, big imaginations. 🩵

There’s a whole lot of learning that happens when children are “just playing.”

Our dramatic play areas give children the opportunity to use their imaginations, practice both language and social skills, make their own choices, and learn from each other... all while having fun!

This little kitchen has served more pretend meals than we could ever count! 😂🍳

Just one of the many ways we make learning part of everyday life at Mother’s Choice Child Care in Baton Rouge.

Learning through play. Growing through every experience. ❤️

✨ A little imagination goes a long way. 💕At Mother’s Choice, we believe children learn best when they have room to prete...
08/25/2026

✨ A little imagination goes a long way. 💕

At Mother’s Choice, we believe children learn best when they have room to pretend, explore, create, and just be little.

Our Imagination Room gives children a world of possibilities right at their fingertips—from playing house and tending a garden to pretending they’re working on the road. 🚧🌱🏡

Because play isn’t just play.
It’s how little minds make sense of the world, build confidence, develop independence, and grow.

At Mother’s Choice, we make room for imagination—and all the wonderful learning that happens there. 💜

🌿 Exciting News, Mother’s Choice Families! 🌿We have a new website address! 💚✨After serving Baton Rouge families with lov...
08/20/2026

🌿 Exciting News, Mother’s Choice Families! 🌿
We have a new website address! 💚✨
After serving Baton Rouge families with love since 1987, we are excited to share a fresh new way for families to stay connected with Mother’s Choice Child Care.

Our new website makes it easier than ever to learn about our programs, meet our teachers, find family resources, view important announcements, and get a peek into the loving environment where your children learn and grow each day.

📲 Visit us at our new online home:
https://motherschoicechildcare.com

Same loving care.
Same trusted teachers.
Same Mother’s Choice family. ❤️

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your child’s early learning journey. We are honored to continue providing quality childcare and preschool experiences for Baton Rouge families for generations to come.

🌱 Mother’s Choice Child Care — Where learning begins with love.

A beautiful building is nice, but the people inside it are what make a childcare center feel like home. ❤️At Mother’s Ch...
08/17/2026

A beautiful building is nice, but the people inside it are what make a childcare center feel like home. ❤️

At Mother’s Choice, we believe children deserve more than a safe place to spend the day. They deserve to be known, loved, encouraged, and genuinely cared for... and their families deserve that same feeling.

For nearly four decades, we’ve been blessed to build relationships with children, parents, grandparents, and families throughout the Greater Baton Rouge area.
That’s what Mother’s Choice is really about.

🏡 A place where children are known.
❤️ A place where families are valued.
🌱 A place where little lives are growing.

Established in 1987 • Licensed Early Childhood Education • 12 months–Pre-K

🤲 Long before the first child walks through our doors, the work has already begun.Behind every school day are hands prep...
08/13/2026

🤲 Long before the first child walks through our doors, the work has already begun.

Behind every school day are hands preparing.
Hands planning lessons.
Hands organizing classrooms.
Hands gathering materials for new discoveries.
Hands preparing fresh food.
Hands making bottles.
Hands creating invitations to learn.

Most of this work happens quietly... before the first "good morning" and long after the last "see you tomorrow."

Because early childhood education isn't just about caring for children while they're here. It's about intentionally preparing an environment where they can feel safe, loved, curious, and capable.

And then...
Those same hands become the ones that hold little hands, comfort worried hearts, celebrate big accomplishments, turn pages, tie shoes, wipe tears, and cheer children on every step of the way.

To our incredible team, thank you for everything you do, both seen and unseen. ❤️

Address

621 Shadyglen Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
70816

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+12252729656

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