Rated Excellent (5 Stars) by LDOE. Carousel’s advanced kindergarten preparatory program encourages Carousel learning occurs both in the classroom and outdoors.
Carousel Preschool holds an Excellent Rating (5 Stars) from the Louisiana Department of Education. Excellent (5 Stars) is the highest rating achievable for early learning center performance profiles. This rating is primarily based on the quality of teacher-child interactions and shows evidence of the exceptional relationships and instructional supports displayed by Carousel’s teachers. At Carousel
Preschool, it is our mission to uphold a quality early childhood program where children feel loved and encouraged, families feel trusting and supported, and staff feel empowered and valued. We do this by providing an emotionally supportive, diverse and inclusive, enjoyable, environment as the foundation for purposefully planned challenging learning activities to best support brain development, critical thinking skills and the comprehensive growth of the whole child. The Carousel Credo includes techniques from a variety of early childhood frameworks, creating a conglomerate of strategies unique to Carousel. Carousel values the importance of play and adventure by incorporating intentional learning objectives through play-based delivery. Our advanced kindergarten preparatory program utilizes researched-based curricula’s and methods of interaction to teach children the appropriate developmental skills to continue progressing and preparing for top rated elementary schools. Once targeted developmental skills are achieved, we push our students to advance to the next level of learning. Our practices are developmentally appropriate and comprehensive, encouraging the growth of the whole child. This includes targeting social emotional development, cognitive development, general knowledge, mathematics, science, social studies, creative expression, language and literacy, physical development and approaches to learning. Our preschool classrooms have high ceilings and large windows, each with exterior door to the our various playgrounds. Our campus is filled with multiple age-appropriate playgrounds, a trike track, gardening opportunities and outdoor sensory areas. Children are offered outdoor playtime throughout each day for opportunities to understand nature, to foster creativity, and to encourage physical and motor development while promoting developmental learning skills. Carousel’s leaders stay connected and involved in the early childhood industry. They communicate with education and early childhood agencies to ensure Carousel understands the most up-to-date research and data. All Carousel Lead teachers are certified early childhood education teachers and continuously engage in professional development opportunities. Carousel Cares. Carousel wants success for all young children. Carousel is Committed. Carousel inspires determination and perseverance so children reach their goals. Carousel has Community. Carousel partners with families, embraces diversity and practices inclusion. Carousel has Compassion. Carousel exhibits and teaches kindness, love and empathy. Carousel inspires Creativity. Carousel values Inspiration and adventure, and creative learning opportunities. Carousel teaches Consideration. Carousel teaches the importance of respect, trust and honesty.
06/13/2026
Camp Carousel is in full swing! ☀️💦
Our campers are having a blast with water days, bounce houses, animal enrichment experiences, sports, and so much more! Every day is filled with fun, friendship, adventure, and hands-on learning as we make the most of summer together.
06/11/2026
Last month, members of our leadership team spent the day in Baton Rouge attending Early Ed Day at the Capitol and serving in leadership through meetings with stakeholders. We are proud to advocate for children, families, educators, and high-quality early learning opportunities across our state. 📚
05/27/2026
🎓 Our Pre-K Graduation is always such a special day as we celebrate our students’ accomplishments and wish them the very best as they head off to Kindergarten.
Watching these sweet children grow in confidence, friendships, independence, and learning has been such a joy, and we could not be more proud of all they’ve achieved.
We are so proud of you, graduates! 🤍✨
05/25/2026
Today, we remember and honor our heroes. 🇺🇸 Wishing our Carousel families a Memorial Day filled with love, gratitude, and time spent with those who matter most. 🤍
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful moms and mother figures in our Carousel family! 💐
We’re so thankful to you for entrusting us with the honor of caring for your sweet babies each day.
Wishing you a day filled with love and appreciation! 🤍
05/05/2026
🍎✨Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!✨🍎
We kicked off this special week by celebrating our incredible teachers and staff who give so much of themselves each and every day! 💙🎠
Yesterday morning, our staff enjoyed a delicious breakfast spread ☕🥐 to start their day, and today we kept the celebration going with a festive catered lunch in honor of Cinco de Mayo! 🌮🎉
Our teachers and staff are truly the heart of our school- bringing love, patience, and passion into every classroom. We are beyond grateful for all that they do!
Stay tuned as we continue celebrating our amazing Carousel team all week long! 🎠🍎 🎉
04/24/2026
Earth Day! 🌎💚
Over the past few weeks, our classrooms have been busy observing caterpillars as they grew, formed chrysalises, and transformed into beautiful butterflies—all in celebration of Earth Day. This week our little learners released their butterflies, creating such a magical moment and a perfect reminder to care for the world around us! 🦋
We also brought our learning to life through creative Earth Day art 🎨 and spent time talking about how we can protect our planet-keeping it clean, caring for nature, and being kind to all living things. 💚🌱
04/23/2026
Thank you for all the love and loyal votes… today is the LAST day to vote! Let’s keep the momentum going and finish strong! ✅🤍
We are so honored to be nominated for Best of Jefferson Parish in TWO categories—Childcare & Preschool! 🎉
We are incredibly honored to be part of this special recognition for Week of the Young Child in Jefferson Parish 💙
A heartfelt thank you to the Jefferson Parish Council and the Jefferson Ready Start Network for partnering with us to shine a light on the importance of early care and education.
We are especially proud of Ms. Shannon for her leadership and advocacy on behalf of young children and families—your impact reaches far beyond our classrooms!
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
04/17/2026
Happy Week of the Young Child- Family Friday! 💕
Our Carousel families helped bring our school Family Tree to life by adding their special family photos and it turned out beautifully! 🌳
We loved seeing the smiling faces and the connections that make our school community so strong. Our Family Tree is a beautiful reminder of the love and support that surrounds our children each day.🤗