Home-Based Child Care Centers

A home-based child care provider may register with the Department. If the provider cares for up to 6 children in the provider’s home, it is considered a family child care provider. If the care is being given in the child’s home the provider is an in-home provider.

In-Home Child Care Provider Links

In-Home Provider Certification and Renewal Packet How to get your home inspected by the Office of State Fire Marshal Criminal Background Check Instructions For Family Child Care In-Home Providers

Becoming an In-Home Child Care and Family Child Care Provider

The home-based provider may become certified with the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) after the registration process is complete. Once certified as a CCAP provider, the home-based provider can be paid for serving CCAP-approved children.

Step One: Registration

Step Two: Inspection by LDOE

Step Three: Provider Certification

Apply to become a Family Child Care Provider or In-home Provider.

Copy of a valid driver’s license or government issued photo ID
Copy of social security card
Pre-service Orientation Certificate
Completed Emergency Plan
Child Care Background Check (CCCBC) for providers, household members who are 18 years or older, and support staff (if applicable)–With "Eligible for Child Care Purposes" status. If you do not have a CCCBC you can apply through the CCCBC System. Contact LDECCCBCprocessing@la.gov for questions.
Certificate of completion of CPR & Pediatric First Aid.
Certificate of Completion of Medication Administration training by a Child Care Health Consultant
Office of State Fire Marshal Inspection

The physical inspection of the home by the LDOE will take place within 30 days of the documents being submitted.
For health/safety or inspections questions please contact Provider Certification at ProviderCertification@la.gov

Becoming a Certified In-Home Child Care and Family Child Care Provider

Registered providers must apply to become a CCAP-certified family child care provider or an in-home provider by completing the Provider Certification application.

Complete the Provider Certification application
Copy of a valid driver’s license or government issued photo ID

Copy of social security card
Completed W-9
Completed direct deposit form
Voided imprinted check or letter from banking institution with letterhead, account number, and bank routing number
Residence verification of physical address
Time and Attendance agreement

Pre-service Orientation Certificate

Verification of rates charged (notice to parents such as newsletter, memo, etc)

Provider Certification questions can be sent to providercertification@la.gov.

Once these steps are completed, providers can begin serving children, but can only be compensated through CCAP for caring for CCAP-approved children.

CCDF Bulletin 139 – Early Learning Site Provider Certification Regulation