Louisiana childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Louisiana — per LDOE Bulletin 137 - Early Learning Center Licensing (LAC 28:CLXI). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Louisiana
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:5 | 15 |
| one_year | 1:7 | 21 |
| two_year | 1:10 | 20 |
| three_year | 1:13 | 26 |
| four_year | 1:15 | 30 |
| five_year | 1:19 | 38 |
| School Age (5+ years) | 1:23 | 46 |
Per LDOE Bulletin 137 - Early Learning Center Licensing (LAC 28:CLXI). Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Louisiana required 18 clock hours annual professional development for directors
Renews every 12 months
Louisiana required 12 clock hours annual professional development for child care staff
Renews every 12 months
Louisiana State Police and FBI fingerprint-based background check per Bulletin 137
Renews every 60 months
Director qualifications per Bulletin 137 including education and experience
Emergency preparedness training including hurricane evacuation procedures
Renews every 12 months
Pediatric first aid certification required
Renews every 24 months
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
Infant and child CPR certification required per Bulletin 137
Renews every 24 months
Pre-service orientation training required before working with children
Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers per Bulletin 137
Renews every 36 months
Initial health assessment and TB screening required
Renews every 48 months
Louisiana State Central Registry (SCR) check for child abuse and neglect
Renews every 60 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| lockdown | quarterly | Recommended |
| shelter_in_place | semi_annually | Yes |
| severe_weather | monthly | Yes |
Louisiana LDOE Pre-Inspection Checklist
- License posted in visible location
- License capacity not exceeded
- Operational policies current and available
- Parent handbook distributed to all families
- LDOE inspection reports available to parents
- Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)
- Outdoor play area meets minimum (50 sq ft per child)
- Temperature maintained 68-78°F
- Adequate lighting and ventilation
- Toilets clean and child-accessible
- Handwashing sinks accessible to children
- Drinking water readily available
Run a Louisiana program? Keep it compliant without the binder.
Ratios computed live from real check-ins, certifications flagged before they lapse, and inspection-ready reports one click away.