Licensed Daycare in Louisiana
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Louisiana Childcare Licensing
In Louisiana, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Education — Licensing Division. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:5 for infants under 12 months, 1:8 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:14 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at Louisiana Department of Education — Licensing DivisionWhat's distinctive about Louisiana: Louisiana centralized licensing under the Department of Education in 2014, unusual nationally. The Early Childhood Care and Education Network (ECCEN) coordinates quality and CCAP statewide.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- Louisiana Department of Education — Licensing Division
- Infant ratio
- 1:5
- Toddler ratio
- 1:8
- Preschool ratio
- 1:14
- Avg infant cost
- $870/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $680/mo
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Louisiana families can apply for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (225) 342-3947
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