Early Learning and Childcare Availability Chart

The Early Childhood Availability Chart is an interactive tool that displays current seat availability in early learning programs across New Orleans. It helps families identify open seats by age group, program type, and location.

• Filter Options: Use the filters to select your child's age group (e.g., Infant, Toddler, PK3, PK4), preferred program type (e.g., Head Start, LA4), and desired location.
• View Results: The chart will update to show centers with available seats matching your criteria.

Try using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a desktop or laptop for best results. Mobile devices may not display all features correctly. Make sure pop-ups and scripts are allowed in your browser settings.

The dashboard is updated regularly, but not in real time. Updates typically reflect new data submissions, verification outcomes, and placement changes on a weekly or biweekly basis.

If your school or center doesn’t appear, it doesn’t currently participate in the funding streams enrolled by NOLA-PS. 

• Log into the Parent Portal in Avela. If it is your first time applying, you will need to create login credentials.​
• Follow the prompts to create your family profile.​
• Complete Eligibility Check prompts.​
• Select school choices. ​
• Answer questions and upload documents for eligibility verification directly in the Parent Portal.
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• City Seats: Created in 2017 to increase access to early learning for those with the greatest need in Orleans Parish, improve the overall quality of participating early learning centers in Orleans Parish, and provide wraparound supports to caregivers & families in Orleans Parish.
• CCAP B3: Funding source provided and controlled by LDOE solely.
• ECEF: Funding source provided by LDOE intended to incentivize local investment in and fundraising for early childhood care and education. Guardians of children 6 weeks to age 3 must be working, in school and/or in a training program to qualify for this funding source.
• LA4: The primary preschool program in Louisiana, serving more than 16,000 children. It provides full day pre-K programming in public schools to four-year-olds from disadvantaged families.
• NSECD: Provides pre-K programming to more than 1,300 four-year-olds from low-income families. Children in the NSECD program receive full day pre-K in state-approved private preschools and child care centers.
• Special Education (IDEA) Funds: This federal formula grant is combined with state and local funds to provide a free and appropriate education (FAPE) to children with disabilities.
• Tuition LA: A Louisiana resident only tuition seat that is paid by the family.
• Tuition OR: An Orleans Parish resident only tuition seat that is paid by the family.