Louisiana Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Louisiana.
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Child Care and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Closure information around child care and the novel coronavirus in your state
*Child care programs may provide services, provided that all updated state and local guidelines are being followed.*
Information for Families and Child Care Providers
- Guidance for Child Care Providers
- Child Care Provider FAQ
- Early Childhood Strong Start Planning Guide
- Child Care for Critical Personnel
Please note that information around the coronavirus is changing rapidly. This information was last updated by CCAoA on April 7, 3:17 p.m. EDT.
Louisiana COVID-19 Website
General information about COVID-19 in your state
Louisiana Department of Health
Find additional information on COVID-19
Need additional information?
Click here to find your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (225) 342-9905
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: (225) 342-9905
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
Website
Louisiana Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Louisiana
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: 1(877) 453-2721
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Performance Profiles
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(855) 452-5437
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(888) 524-3578
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(888) 342-6207
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – LaCHIP
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
Phone: 1(877) 252-2447
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
State government programs and services for children and families
Phone: 1(888) 524-3578
Office of Behavioral Health
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: (225) 342-2540
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance – Child Care Assistance Program
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(877) 453-2721
Louisiana Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: Contact your local clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP)
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(888) 524-3578
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(888) 524-3578
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: Contact your local office
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easter Seals Louisiana
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
Phone: (504) 523-7325
The Arc of Louisiana
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
Phone: 1(866) 966-6260 or (225) 383-1033
Early Intervention – EarlySteps
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: Contact your local office
Kinship Care Subsidy Program
Resources for children in the care of a relative, member of their tribe or clan, godparent, stepparent, or any adult who has a kinship bond with a child
Phone: 1(888) 524-3578
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
