Louisiana Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Whether you are looking to start a child care program in Louisiana or are a seasoned owner, there are many resources available to help fund your programs. Each state has a primary agency or organization responsible for subsidizing child care programs. They partner with local child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies and shared services organizations to raise awareness of grant opportunities and support the distribution of funding. They also provide additional programs and services to help you run your business.
Louisiana Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)
This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Louisiana, and is responsible for subsidizing child care programs through federal and state grants. Visit the Louisiana Department of Education.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Find your local CCR&R Agency.
Shared Services Organizations and NAEYC Regional Affiliates
The community of ECE leaders working to provide services to support sustainable child care programs is growing all the time. Reach out to your local organizations like Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children (LAAEYC) to learn more about their services.
Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call
The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.
Louisiana Child Care Licensing Requirements
Learn more about Louisiana early learning standards: Louisiana Department of Education
Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Louisiana: Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. Learn more at Louisiana Department of Education.
State-Aligned Curriculum
Procare Solutions is partnering with Learning Beyond Paper to provide curriculum to our customers. No state approval is required, but you can be confident knowing your curriculum aligns to your state standards by implementing Procare Early Learning Powered by Learning Beyond Paper. This 100% digital curriculum addresses the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers. The curriculum provides 52 weeks of lesson plans that include learning tailored to seasons.
Assessments
Simplify the assessment process and meet Louisiana state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care center’s assessments and communications.
Average Cost of Child Care in Louisiana
Understanding the cost of child care in Louisiana is important for both parents and child care providers.
Annual Child Care Costs in Louisiana
Child care centers in Louisiana (and all states) vary in cost depending on their location, staff experience and the services they offer. Infant care costs an average $8,580 a year.
Child Care Affordability in Louisiana
Median household income families in Louisiana spend 8% of their income to place a single child in center-based infant care.
More Information on Louisiana Child Care
Louisiana has some of the lowest child care costs in the United States.
View child care costs in other states.
Professional Development Training Requirements
In Lousiana, it is required that early childhood professionals complete 12 hours of professional development a year and 3 hours quarterly every licensing anniversary. Training hours and continuing education units (CEUs) are documented in each person’s professional development record in the Louisiana Pathways registry. Be sure to create and manage your registry profile to track and document your training hours to comply with Louisiana state licensing requirements for ECE professionals. Visit the National Database of Child Care Regulations or the Department of Education – Louisiana Believes website to find licensing regulations and requirements in your state.
Bertelsen Education, a Procare Solutions Company provides IACET-accredited courses that meet state licensing requirements. Visit BertelsenEducation.com to purchase.
Professional Development Resources
Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.