One of the most touted benefits of working at North Oaks is our on-site childcare facility, Little Oaks.

Little Oaks Childcare Center is owned and operated by North Oaks Health System and is licensed by the Louisiana State Department of Social Services, Bureau of Licensing, as a Class “A” Day Care Center.

Children and grandchildren, ages 6 weeks through 13 years, of employees and volunteers are eligible for enrollment, as well as children of active medical staff physicians, their office staff, and students/interns with current, approved school affiliations with North Oaks.

Little Oaks Childcare Center charges only for actual hours used – not per week or month. Childcare costs are payroll deductible for North Oaks employees. Discounts are given for siblings.

Three nutritious meals, plus morning and afternoon snacks, are provided daily by North Oaks Nutritional Services. (Baby food is provided in the infant/baby room; parents provide any formula or breastmilk needed for their children.)

Our staff members complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education per year in addition to maintaining certification in CPR and first aid for infants and children.

With more than 45 staff members, Little Oaks has a child-to-teacher ratio that most often surpasses state mandates.

History
North Oaks Health System established Little Oaks Childcare Center at its inception in 1960 – long before the availability of such services became standard in the industry.

A Place for Learning
Little Oaks offers structured learning activities for children as young as 12 months of age. The Pre-K program follows the standards set by local school systems.

Eight computers loaded with fun learning games are available to help the children get a jump-start on technology. Special guests like firemen, nurses, policemen and ambulance drivers visit the children throughout the year to teach them about safety and accident prevention.

A Place for Fun
From an Easter Egg Hunt and Fourth of July picnic to a Thanksgiving Feast and Christmas complete with Santa Claus, there is always an event to celebrate. Pre-K children enjoy tea parties and even pajama parties. A graduation party ends the school year in May, while December brings a Christmas Program complete with costumes and singing.

Summertime at Little Oaks means “Kaleidoscope.” Each day has a theme, including Game Day, Recipe Day, Arts and Crafts Day and Water Day. Summer ends with the “Kaleidoscope Carnival” – where the older children prepare an end-of-the-summer party for the younger children with games, prizes and treats.