Louisiana Daycare Licensing Requirements.
| Child Age | Child:Staff Ratio | Maximum Group Size |
|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | 6:1 | NR |
| 9 months | 6:1 | NR |
| 18 months | 8:1 | NR |
| 27 months | 12:1 | NR |
| 3 years | 14:1 | NR |
| 4 years | 16:1 | NR |
| 5 years | 20:1 | NR |
| 6 years | 25:1 | NR |
| 7 years | 25:1 | NR |
| 8-9 years | 25:1 | NR |
| 10 years and older | 25:1 | NR |
Note: Key: NR = Not Regulated; U = Unspecified
For the purposes of this document, a licensed program is required to have permission from the State to operate and must meet specified family child care standards.
Several States have county or city licensing regulations which may supersede State requirements; reported data excludes such requirements. States includes the District of Columbia for a total of 51 entities.
Child Care Licensing Agencies
Child Care Subsidy Agency
Department of Social Services
Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education
P.O. Box 94065
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9065
Phone: 225-342-0694
Toll Free: 888-524-3578
Web Site: http://www.dss.louisiana.gov/
Child Care Licensing Agency
Louisiana Department of Social Services
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Child Care Licensing & Regulatory Section
P.O. Box 3078
Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3078
Phone: 225-342-9905
Web Site: http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=
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State Child Care Resource & Referral Contact
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
Louisiana Department of Social Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
6966 Menlo Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-769-5465
Toll Free: 866-600-2772
Web Site: http://www.laccrra.org
Professional Development Contact
Louisiana Pathways
1800 Warrington Place
Shreveport, LA 71101-4425
Toll Free: 800-245-8925
Web Site: http://scitech.nsula.edu/pathways
State Homepage & Child Care Page
http://www.louisiana.gov/wps/portal/http://www.dss.state.la.us/index.cfm?md= pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=136
State Contacts List
- Child and Adult Care Food Program: State Contacts
- Child Support Enforcement Agency: State Contacts
- Even Start State Coordinators and Federal Program Contacts
- Head Start - State Collaboration Offices
- KIDS COUNT Projects
- National Association of Early Childhood Specialists in State Departments of Education (contacts)
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities State Resource Sheets
- Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web
- State Child Protective Services Numbers to Report Child Abuse or Inquire about Home Alone and Babysitter Age Guidelines
- State Early Childhood Comprehensive System (SECCS) Planning Grants: Contact List Approved Grants Project Contacts
- State Funded Prekindergarten and Early Learning Offices