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 [email protected]
- Child Care Assistance Program Support at [email protected]
Celebrate Freedom Week 2025 will take place September 15-19, 2025. Louisiana public schools observe Celebrate Freedom Week in September. Coinciding with Constitution Week, the annual recognition ensures all students receive age and grade-appropriate instruction on topics related to freedom.
Lessons will cover subjects like the founding of our nation, the intent of our founding fathers, and the purpose of foundational documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
What's Next for the Early Childhood Initiative?
General Resources
Understanding Revoked Licenses & Unlicensed Centers
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Early Childhood Centers
Early childhood centers, Head Start, and pre-K programs receive performance ratings detailing how well the program is preparing children for Kindergarten.
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.
