Playdates

What a safe environment and awesome place this is. The staff is professional and they provide snacks at a minimal cost. Whether you need to go shopping or just some time off it is a great and reliable facility. They require that you have your immunization records which put my mind at ease particularly with the outbreak of measles across the country. I highly recommend this for an enjoyable time for your child and a safe environment for those who don’t have family close by to babysit.

How awesome is it to have an hourly childcare facility here in Baton Rouge? I was looking for a place to bring my daughter, when I have to work without leaving the burden on a friend or family member. PlayDates was awesome! I have known about it for years and always knew to keep in the back of my mind. Finally, I was able to take it from the back of my mind to the front of it! My hours with my job vary, so this is a perfect place to bring my little girl, especially if it is something last-​minute I have to do and need somewhere to bring her.
Tip: Fill out registration information online. Pick up a current immunization record for your child/​children from physician’s office, then pick up additional paperwork from PlayDates to fill out before bringing your child. Once you drop off your child/​children for the first time, bring all paperwork with you and hand it to whoever is in charge. Then, you are good to go!
First-​Timers: Your first 2 hours are free! If you refer others who also register, you will receive 2-​hours of free play!
For $ 8/​hour knowing that my child is safe in a locked facility and a child-​proof environment, I was at ease! Upon coming in my first time having heard that people have had issues with the owner, I was a little nervous. When I talked to the manager, I mentioned my concerns and she put my mind at ease with her confidence level and how she has re-​shaped the image of the place! I was super excited and after picking up my daughter, who had a great time, I was even more comfortable about leaving her in their care in the future! My daughter said that they watched «Frozen», got to play and meet other kids!
Biz hours: they have great hours 7:30am — 10pm (M-​Th), 7:30am — 12midnight (Fri & Sat) and 1pm — 7pm (Sun).

We were in a pinch yesterday and needed somewhere to put our one-​year old for a couple hours, as her regular school was closed for the day. After looking around, we decided to give this place a try. We were a little worried, as they didn’t open until 7:30am and my wife had to be at work by 8. We filled out the paperwork the night before on their website, but still weren’t sure if they would have it all together that early in the morning. Much to our delight, they had everything filed, organized, and ready for my wife when she walked in the door promptly at 7:30. She was in and out in five minutes. Very professional.
I was very impressed with the facility when I went to pick my daughter up later that day. It is very clean and secure, with plenty to entertain infants and twelve year olds alike. The ladies working were very attentive, personable, and polite. You can tell they’ve put a lot of love and care into their business. We definitely plan to use them again in the future.
I believe they charge $ 10/​hr for the first child, $ 5/​hr each additional child, which I believe is pretty much the going rate for babysitters these days, and they also have «date night» packages with discounted rates.
Check this place out. You may have to drive somewhere to drop off your kids, but I much prefer that to having some snooping teenager making out with her boyfriend on my couch.