Early Childhood Families

Supporting Early Childhood Care and Education

By empowering families with choice and raising the bar for all early childhood programs, Louisiana seeks to have every child prepared to enter and succeed in kindergarten.

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General Early Childhood Support at earlychildhood@la.gov
Child Care Assistance Program Support at ldeccap@la.gov

Early Childhood Families

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Early Learning and Development Birth to Five Standards Louisiana School and Center Finder Network Resource Finder (Learn the Signs. Act Early.)Understanding Revoked Licenses and Unlicensed Centers Young Children with Disabilities

Families and Students

Family Support Resources Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Early Childhood Families Special Education Resources Preparing to Graduate

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What's Next for the Early Childhood Initiative?

The Department of Education continues to support communities to lead efforts to build coalitions, establish governance structures, and generate new local funding to expand access to quality early learning programs for Louisiana’s youngest learners.

Early Childhood Overview

Early Childhood Policy & Guidance

School and Center Performance

2015 Child Care Program Statistics

2016 Child Care Program Statistics

2017 Child Care Program Statistics

2017 Child Care Program Waitlist Statistics

2018 Child Care Program Statistics

2018 Child Care Program Waitlist Statistics

2019 Child Care Program Statistics

2019 Child Care Program Waitlist Statistics

2020 Child Care Gross Payments

2020 Child Care Program Statistics

2021 Child Care Gross Payments

2021 Child Care Program Statistics

2022 Child Care Program Statistics

2023 Child Care Program Statistics

2024 Child Care Assistance Program Gross Payments

2024 Child Care Assistance Program Statistics

CAFE Household Application - Instructions

CCAP Application Process Flowchart

CCAP Eligibility FAQs - General Information for Households

CCAP Household Eligibility FAQs - Application Process for Families

CCAP Household Eligibility FAQs - Payments

CCAP Rate Changes

CCAP Resource Guide for Families Seeking Employment or Training (Arabic)

CCAP Resource Guide for Families Seeking Employment or Training (Spanish)

CCAP Resource Guide for Families Seeking Employment or Training (Vietnamese)

CCAP Resource Guide for Homeless Families

CCAP Resource Guide for Homeless Families (Arabic)

CCAP Resource Guide for Homeless Families (Spanish)

CCAP Resource Guide for Homeless Families (Vietnamese)

CCAP Sliding Fee Scale

CCAP Wait List One Pager

CCAP Waiting List Removal FAQs

CCAP Waiting List Removal Overview

CCAP Waiting List Removal Webinar

Child Care Assistance Application Checklist

Child Care Assistance Application Checklist (Spanish)

Child Care Assistance Application Checklist (Vietnamese)

Child Care Assistance Paper Application

Child Care Assistance Paper Application (Spanish)

Child Care Assistance Paper Application (Vietnamese)

Child Care Assistance Report of Changes Form

Child Care Assistance Report of Changes Form (Spanish)

Child Care Assistance Report of Changes Form (Vietnamese)

New Submission Application Process One Pager

TOTS Locations

CCAP Guide Case Not Certified

Brochure - Kindergarten Readiness Definition (English)

Declaration of Employment - Arabic

Declaration of Employment - Chinese

Declaration of Employment - French

Declaration of Employment - Spanish

Declaration of Employment - Traditional Chinese

Declaration of Employment - UR

Declaration of Employment - Vietnamese

Declaration of Irregular Employment

Early Childhood Transition Process

Informational Resources for Families

No Income - Traditional Chinese

No Income - UR

No Income - Vietnamese

Statistics for Child Care Providers

Understanding Types of Child Care Providers

Aletha Haynes – Our Blessing Christian Daycare

Andy Nelson - Tender Years

Carla Underwood – Childrens Center for Love and Learning

Cindy Barnes

Consent Order - Camey Raven

Consent Order Sheila's Academy & Daycare

Cory & Natasha Clophus

DeGruy, Jan and Melvin - University Lrng Acad

Facility License Revocations Past 2 Years - August 2016

Francine Chouest – Consent Order

Gaye Lynn Mott

Gods Little Blessings - Natesha Clophus

Green Acres

Injunction – Aletha Haynes, Our Blessing Christian Daycare

Injunction – Mryt Robertson

Injunction- Francine Chouset

Injunction- Kristy Jones

Injunction-Annette Willis and Latasha Poole

Injunction-Diane Romero

Injunction-Rhonda Kennedy

Kadlyns Learning Academy

Kimberly Jackson

Kristy Jones - Consent Order

LaDonna Jacobs-New Beginnings

LE'BAMBINI Academy

Lilly Pad Learning Academy

LINDA DESELLE

Little Scholars - McKanstry Prep

Martha Jackson

Michelle Lavergne

Mo-Mo_s Day Care - Rose and Glynn Richard

Rachels Learn and Play – Teka Keller

Rebecca Robinson dba MawMaw Beckys

Registry of Individuals Prohibited from Operating Unlicensed Early Learning Centers

Revoked and Non-Renewal Early Learning Center Licenses

Roberts UM Church Daycare

Rose Turner - Innis World

Stacia Barton

Strong Tower Christian Academy

Tabitha Herbert

Tonja Demery - Tonja's Precious Angels

Vanessa Rider

Yvette Imbraguglio

Support

Real-time Early Access to Literacy (REAL)

REAL provides individualized support for students in pre-K through grade 3 to make progress in their literacy development, with a focus on support for virtual learning.

Early Childhood Special Education

Supporting Early Identification and Young Children with Disabilities

Louisiana believes that all children, including those with the most significant cognitive disabilities, deserve an education that prepares them to be independent and successful in life.

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Early Childhood Families

Supporting Early Childhood Care and Education

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Early Childhood Families

Families and Students

What's Next for the Early Childhood Initiative?

Early Childhood Overview

Early Childhood Policy & Guidance

School and Center Performance

Child Care Assistance Program

General Resources

Understanding Revoked Licenses & Unlicensed Centers

Support

Real-time Early Access to Literacy (REAL)

Early Childhood Special Education

Supporting Early Identification and Young Children with Disabilities

Early Childhood Families

Supporting Early Childhood Care and Education

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Early Childhood Families

Families and Students

Financial Assistance

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

For Families

What's Next for the Early Childhood Initiative?

Early Childhood Overview

Early Childhood Policy & Guidance

School and Center Performance

Child Care Assistance Program

General Resources

Understanding Revoked Licenses & Unlicensed Centers

Support

Real-time Early Access to Literacy (REAL)

Early Childhood Special Education

Supporting Early Identification and Young Children with Disabilities