Welcome.

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is committed to providing educators with the supports and resources they need to continue raising the bar for students in Louisiana. The Director Support Toolbox provides early childhood leaders with direct links to the tools and resources to accomplish this goal.

Contact Us:
Provider help desk
General Early Childhood Support: earlychildhood@la.gov
Child Care Assistance Program Support: ldeccap@la.gov
Child Care Center Licensing Support: ldelicensing@la.gov
Early Childhood Child Care Provider Certification: providercertification@la.gov

Licensed Centers

Instructional Leadership

Preparing Teachers

• Licensing Overview

• Is Type III the right type for me?
  (The benefits of being a type III center)

• Licensing Policy (Bulletin 137)

• Licensing Library (helpful forms)

• Emergency Preparedness

• Criminal Background Checks

Other Required Inspections:

• Louisiana State Fire Marshall

• Department of Public Health-Sanitation Inspection
  call 225-342-4870 to learn about the requirements for your community

  Local inspections may also be required.

• 2020 Early Childhood Instructional Leadership Guidebook

• Louisiana’s Early Learning and Development Standards

• Developmental Screenings Guidebook

• Guide for New Leaders 101

• Academic Approval/Renewal

• Observations 101

• Understanding Performance Profiles

• Curriculum Initiative Guide

• Louisiana Early Leaders Academy Guide (LELA)

• Resource and Referral Agencies for coaching and training support

• Pathways Scholarships for Type III directors and teachers

• CLASS® portal (videos for professional development)

• Connecting CLASS to Tier I curriculum

• Preparing and certifying teachers

• Classroom supports

Publicly Funding Programs

State Incentives
for Type III Programs

Administrative Leadership

• Overview of Publicly-Funded Programs

• Overview of CCAP & Provider Library

• Provider Help Desk

• CCAP Application Process

• School Readiness Tax Credits (SRTC)

• Curriculum Initiative Guide

• Early Childhood Workforce Recruiting and Hiring Toolkit

• Early Childhood Center Revenue Calculator

• CACFP Guidebook

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Policy and Guidance Library

Quick References (Phone)

Report Child Abuse:
1-855-4LA-KIDS (1.855.452.5437)

Poison control:
1-800-222-1222

Licensing specialists:

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