Member Resources & Tools
Access important links, forms, guides, and policy documents to help you operate your childcare center, navigate Louisiana regulations, and better serve families.
Quick Links
Frequently accessed external resources for Louisiana childcare providers
BESE Districts
BESE Members by District
Lead Agency Contact Information
Resource & Referrals Contact List
Louisiana State Police
National Sex Offender Registry
Louisiana Sex Offender & Child Predator Registry
Louisiana Pathways
Healthy Child Care America
LA Workforce Commission — Unemployment Insurance
LA Workforce Commission — Worker's Compensation
CLASP — Sign Up for Free Newsletter
SIDS — Childcare Safe Sleep
Child Care Assistance
Childcare Assistance Application — For Families
Frequently accessed external resources for Louisiana childcare providers
Resource Corner
Key documents, policies, and forms for your early learning center
Powerpoint
EpiReady Early LA
A sample epinephrine policy that you can tailor for your early learning center. RISE-compliant template covering stock epinephrine procedures.
External Link
Sanitation Code (Updated December 2022)
A sample epinephrine policy that you can tailor for your early learning center. RISE-compliant template covering stock epinephrine procedures.
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Anaphylaxis & Stock Epinephrine Policy for Early Learning Centers
A sample epinephrine policy that you can tailor for your early learning center. RISE-compliant template covering stock epinephrine procedures.
Required Training
Mandatory Child Abuse & Neglect Training
Louisiana DCFS mandatory training requirement for all childcare staff. Visit the DCFS portal to complete or verify your staff's training compliance.
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Stock Epinephrine Packet
State Code information on Stock Medications — Epinephrine (EpiPen) administration policies and record-keeping for childcare centers.
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Stock Naloxone Packet
Guidelines, policies and procedures for Naloxone (Narcan) in childcare settings as required by Louisiana state regulations.
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Stock Albuterol Packet
Information on Albuterol inhaler policies, administration guidelines, and record-keeping for early learning centers in Louisiana.
Safety Guide
Common Car Seat Mistakes Guide
A comprehensive guide on the 20 most common car seat mistakes — everything providers need to know to keep children safe in vehicles.
Policy Resource
LDOE Health & Safety Training Modules
Louisiana Department of Education provides online health and safety training modules for all licensed childcare providers — both onsite and virtual.
Louisiana State Purchasing Program
Purchase goods and services at state bid prices — available to all early learning centers
- What is the State Purchasing Program?
The Louisiana State Purchasing Program allows all early learning centers to purchase goods and services at state bid prices — often significantly lower than retail. To participate, you must complete and submit the State Contract Questionnaire.
For Question B: The answer is Act 498 of the 2014 legislative session.
For Question C: List the source and percentage of your childcare center's funding from public sources (CCAP, USDA food program, etc.).
Download the Form
Get the State Contract Questionnaire using the download link on this page.
Answer Question B
Act 498 of the 2014 legislative session.
Answer Question C
List source & percentage of publicly funded revenue (CCAP, food programs, etc.).
Mail the Completed Form
P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095
Wait for Approval
Once approved, your center is added to the state vendor database and can purchase at state bid prices.
Workforce & Compliance Resources
Employment law, insurance requirements, and professional development resources
External Link
LA Workforce Commission — Unemployment Insurance
Louisiana Workforce Commission portal for childcare employers — managing unemployment insurance claims and employer compliance requirements.
External Link
LA Workforce Commission — Worker's Compensation
Worker's Compensation information and resources for childcare employers. Required coverage for all childcare staff in Louisiana.
External Link
Louisiana Pathways Career Development System
Louisiana's professional development registry for early childhood educators. Track clock hours, credentials, and career pathway progress.
Advocacy Newsletter
CLASP — Free Newsletter Signup
Sign up for CLASP's (Center for Law and Social Policy) free newsletter on federal and state early childhood education policy updates.
BESE
BESE Districts & Members
Find your Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education district representative and contact information to advocate for ECE policy.
Contact Directory
Lead Agency Contact Information
Contact directory for Louisiana childcare lead agencies, including regional resource and referral agencies serving providers across the state.
CCAP
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
CCAP program information for childcare providers — enrollment, subsidy rates, compliance requirements, and billing through Edlink.
CCAP for Families
Childcare Assistance Application — For Families
Share this link with families seeking childcare assistance. Direct link to Louisiana's CCAP application for eligible working families.
Contact List
Resource & Referrals Contact List
Comprehensive contact list for Louisiana childcare resource and referral agencies — your regional network for provider support services.
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A statewide, professional membership organization comprised of licensed childcare centers, family day home providers, and early childhood educators across Louisiana.