Early Childhood Center Director Resources
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. This page provides early childhood leaders with direct links to the tools and resources to accomplish this goal.
Contact Us
- 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
Report Child Abuse:
1-855-4LA-KIDS (1.855.452.5437)
Poison Control:
1-800-222-1222
Instructional Leadership
Early Childhood Administrative Leadership
State Incentives for Type III Programs
Preparing Early Childhood Teachers
Resource and Referral Agencies for Coaching and Training Support Pathways Scholarships for Type III Directors and TeachersCLASS® Portal (Videos for Professional Development) Connecting CLASS to Tier I curriculumPreparing and Certifying TeachersEarly Childhood Classroom SupportsAccess Key Orientation Training Modules
Licensed Centers
Approved CPR and PFA CoursesBenefits of being a Type III CenterChild Care Facility Licensing OverviewChild Care Resource and Referral AgenciesCritical/Reportable IncidentCritical/Reportable Incident Form GuidanceEmergency Preparedness and RecoveryHomeless Children in Childcare Flyer for ProvidersLicensing Policy (Bulletin 137)Louisiana Pathways Child Career Development SystemQuality Providers ResourcesProhibited Criminal OffensesRegistry of Individuals Prohibited from OperatingSafe Siting Survey for Early Childhood Education CentersWhat to Look for on a License
Local inspections may also be required.