Enrollment is open for Public Pre K, early Child Care and Head Start! Apply now!
About Us
Ready Start Terrebonne (RST) is a coalition of community leaders committed to creating a network where all children in our parish, ages birth to 5, have access to high-quality, nurturing educational settings.
We bring together thought partners to increase access to quality, so our children are ready to learn in kindergarten and have a foundation for future success. Learn more in our 2026 Blueprint pdf>
Parents, Guardians and Grandparents
Early Childhood
Educators & Providers
Become a Champion
and Support RST
Here are the facts:
- 90% of brain development occurs before age 5.
- 60% of Louisiana children are not ready for Kindergarten.
- Children not in quality early learning centers are 70% more likely to commit a violent crime by age 18.
- Businesses lose $762 million per year because of the impacts of unreliable child care.
- 50.9% of Terrebonne families cannot afford the basics*, including child care.
Together, we can raise the bar for our children!
*According to the United Way of Southeast Louisiana, 16.1% of Terrebonne Parish families live in poverty, and an additional 34.8% are “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed” (ALICE).
Ready Start Terrebonne connects families to quality early learning centers and educational (ECE) resources, helping to prepare children birth to 5 for kindergarten and beyond.
Enroll Your Child NOW for Public School Prekindergarten
Pre-K Applications available online. You can Enroll Online Now!
Acadian
Bourg
Broadmoor
Coteau Bayou Blue
Dularge
Grand Calliou
Legion Park
Lisa Park
Montegut
Mulberry
Oakshire
Schriever
Southdown
Upper Little Caillou
Village East
Infants, toddlers, and Pre-K children are eligible for Type III Early Learning Centers
Terrebonne Parish Type III Child Care Centers at a Glance:
- State Licensed
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Health and Safety standards required by State Licensing
- Annual Health Department Inspection
- Annual Fire Marshall Inspection
- Academic Approval required by Louisiana Dept of Education
- Lead Teachers must obtain a CDA within 24 months
- Tier 1 Curriculum used in all classrooms
- CLASS Observations conducted in all classrooms
- Enroll Online Now!
Funding Request Public Comment
LA Law: The lead agency, Ready Start Terrebonne, shall provide an opportunity for each publicly-funded program in the community network and the general public in the coverage area of the community network to comment on the proposed funding request prior to submission to the department and shall include documentation of this process in the funding request. Link to form> Any additional comments may be emailed to Ready Start Terrebonne.
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There are several ways for local leaders, businesses, and community members to get involved.
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