Louisiana ChildcareLicensing Requirements
Stay compliant with Louisiana LDOE Bulletin 137 - Early Learning Center Licensing (LAC 28:CLXI) regulations. Bloomily helps Louisiana childcare centers manage staff ratios, certifications, and emergency drills — all in one platform.
Staff-to-Child Ratios
Required ratios for Louisiana licensed childcare facilities
| Age Group | Staff : Children | Max Group Size |
|---|---|---|
Infants (0-12 months) Infants birth to 12 months - no max group size specified | 1:5 | — |
Young Toddlers (12-24 months) Toddlers 12-24 months | 1:7 | — |
toddler Two year olds | 1:11 | — |
Preschool (3-5 years) Three year olds | 1:13 | — |
prek Four year olds | 1:15 | — |
kindergarten Five year olds | 1:18 | — |
School Age (5+ years) School-age 6+ years | 1:20 | — |
Bloomily automatically monitors staff-to-child ratios in real-time and alerts you when you're approaching limits.
Required Certifications
Certifications required for Louisiana childcare staff
Annual Training - Directors (18 hours)
Louisiana required 18 clock hours annual professional development for directors
Annual Training - Staff (12 hours)
Louisiana required 12 clock hours annual professional development for child care staff
Background Check (Louisiana)
Louisiana State Police and FBI fingerprint-based background check per Bulletin 137
Director Qualifications (Louisiana)
Director qualifications per Bulletin 137 including education and experience
Emergency Preparedness (Louisiana)
Emergency preparedness training including hurricane evacuation procedures
First Aid (Louisiana)
Pediatric first aid certification required
Mandated Reporter Training
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
Pediatric CPR (Louisiana)
Infant and child CPR certification required per Bulletin 137
Pre-Service Orientation (Louisiana)
Pre-service orientation training required before working with children
Safe Sleep Training (Louisiana)
Safe sleep training required for infant caregivers per Bulletin 137
Staff Health Assessment (Louisiana)
Initial health assessment and TB screening required
State Central Registry Check (Louisiana)
Louisiana State Central Registry (SCR) check for child abuse and neglect
Bloomily tracks certification expiration dates and sends automated renewal reminders before they lapse.
Emergency Drill Requirements
Required safety drills for Louisiana childcare facilities
Required Drills
Fire Drill
Monthly fire drills required, documented with date, time, number of children, and evacuation time
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Lockdown/Security
Lockdown/shelter-in-place drills quarterly
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Evacuation
Hurricane evacuation drill and plan review annually - Gulf Coast requirement
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Severe Weather
Severe weather/tornado drills during season
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Bloomily automatically schedules drills and tracks completion to ensure you never miss a requirement.
Pre-Inspection Checklist
50 items based on Louisiana LDOE Bulletin 137 - Early Learning Center Licensing (LAC 28:CLXI) requirements
License posted in visible location
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1703
License capacity not exceeded
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1703
Operational policies current and available
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1703
Parent handbook distributed to all families
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1703
LDOE inspection reports available to parents
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1703
Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Outdoor play area meets minimum (50 sq ft per child)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1717
Temperature maintained 68-78°F
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Adequate lighting and ventilation
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Toilets clean and child-accessible
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Handwashing sinks accessible to children
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Drinking water readily available
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Napping equipment clean and appropriate
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
First aid kit fully stocked and accessible
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Medications stored in locked cabinet
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Emergency medications readily accessible
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Cleaning supplies stored out of reach
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Hazardous materials secured from children
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1715
Emergency evacuation plan posted
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Fire drill log current (monthly drills)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Severe weather drill log current
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Lockdown drill log current (quarterly)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Hurricane evacuation plan current
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1721
Outdoor equipment safe and age-appropriate
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1717
Safe sleep practices followed (infants)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
LSP/FBI background check current for all staff
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1707
State Central Registry check completed
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1707
Director meets qualification requirements
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Staff qualifications documented
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
All staff have current CPR certification
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
All staff have current First Aid certification
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Staff annual training (12 hours) documented
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Director annual training (18 hours) documented
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Pre-service orientation completed
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Safe sleep training (infant caregivers)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Staff health assessments on file
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Emergency preparedness training completed
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1709
Infant ratio maintained (1:5)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
Toddler ratio maintained (1:7)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
Two year old ratio maintained (1:11)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
Preschool ratio maintained (1:13)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
School-age ratio maintained (1:20)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
Emergency contact forms complete for all children
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Immunization records current (LINKS or provider)
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Health information on file
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Allergy information documented and accessible
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Medication authorization forms on file
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Pickup authorization documented
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
Children supervised at all times
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1711
Sign-in/out procedures followed
Ref: Bulletin 137 §1807
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Bloomily keeps your checklist updated, tracks staff certifications, and alerts you before items expire.
Nearby State Requirements
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