Partnering with Families for Success
At the Louisiana Department of Education, we believe that parents are the primary influence in shaping a child’s future. Early childhood providers and educators play a valuable role in supporting families by fostering development and learning in the crucial early years. We are here to equip you with the tools and resources to enhance that support, helping to ensure that every child receives the strong start they need. Explore our resources to strengthen your work in partnership with families and create positive outcomes for Louisiana’s youngest learners.
Contact Us
- General Early Childhood Support at earlychildhood@la.gov
- Child Care Assistance Program Support at ldeccap@la.gov
- Child Care Center Licensing Support at ldelicensing@la.gov
- Early Childhood Child Care Provider Certification at providercertification@la.gov
Early Childhood Educators
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The LDOE Empowers Early Childhood Educators
Quality Providers: Act 3 (2012) called for the establishment of the Louisiana Early Childhood Care and Education Network to unify the state’s early childhood education programs. This statewide network is comprised of 65 local early childhood community networks that include every publicly-funded Pre-K, child care, and Head Start program within the state.
Classroom Supports: Early Childhood Community Networks improve family access to high-quality early learning experiences for children and increase support for programs.
Lead Agencies: Every Early Childhood Community Network has a lead agency that facilitates the coordinated leadership functions for the community. Lead Agencies coordinate local CLASS™ observations for publicly-funded sites, facilitate the coordinated enrollment process, conduct community meetings, and distribute communication from the Department.
Public can access the LDOE’s new online home at doe.louisiana.gov
(BATON ROUGE, LA) - The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced the launch of its new online home at doe.louisiana.gov. The LDOE’s new website features a new look, new audience pages dedicated to some of the site’s most frequent visitors, and new ways for users to find the resources they need. Redesigned with the user in mind, the site offers a more seamless and convenient experience for visitors.
“A website should be easy for people to navigate and I regularly heard complaints about how difficult it was to find information on our old site,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “Our new site is a big step in the right direction and we look forward to making continued improvements in how we serve the citizens of Louisiana.”
New features and tools are designed to enhance the user experience, offering intuitive access to essential resources for families, educators, school leaders, early childhood providers, and the general public.
Key Enhancements
- New Website Address: The new domain, doe.louisiana.gov, ensures better alignment with Louisiana’s state government entities.
- Expanded Home Page: The homepage has been redesigned to serve as a central hub, showcasing priority content, the latest news, and direct links to popular resources.
- Audience Pages: Dedicated homepages tailored to the needs of key visitor groups—Families & Students, Educators, School & System Leaders, and Early Childhood Providers—offer streamlined access to relevant content.
- User-Friendly Tools: New navigation tools include a pop-out site map for comprehensive access, expandable document lists, and grouped quick links to consolidate related resources.
While the LDOE is no longer utilizing its previous website address, louisianabelieves.com, users who try to visit the old address will be directed to the new site at doe.louisiana.gov. The previous website had served as the LDOE's online home for around a decade, hosting over 14,000 links and 400 pages of content. With millions of visits annually, the LDOE website is a critical resource for families, educators, and leaders across Louisiana. The new site reflects input gathered from stakeholders and was designed to better meet their needs.
This launch marks a key milestone in the LDOE’s larger digital transformation, which includes updated agency branding and a commitment to modernizing how information is shared.
To help visitors navigate the new site, the LDOE has developed a preview as well as links to some of the most visited pages. Along with visiting the website, the public can also stay connected to the LDOE through various email newsletters or on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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