St. Tammany Health System leaders and local dignitaries gathered April 7 to cut the ribbon on the STHS Parenting Center’s new forever home on Koop Drive.
The 3,000-square-foot facility – the fourth home for the Parenting Center since its 1987 founding – sits adjacent to both the Kids Konnection playground and the Tammany Trace recreation trail, offering a central, convenient hub for families across St. Tammany Parish.
The new Parenting Center, which occupies the parish’s former Kids Town building, features dedicated classroom space, a separate crafting area, indoor play areas and a fenced outdoor play yard with an array of toys and equipment.
Since 1987, the Parenting Center has provided local parents and children with the tools they need to grow together through programs ranging from parenting and babysitting classes to playdates and social events. As with many of St. Tammany Health System’s family-focused facilities, the center is recognized as a Certified Autism Center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, underscoring the health system’s commitment to inclusive, accessible programming.
It is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays. Learn more at StTammany.health/ParentingCenter.