CHILD CARE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

Criminal background checks are required for staff working in child care and family child care settings. This process begins on the Department’s Child Care Civil Background Check System and includes a fingerprint-based criminal history check.

Louisiana Child Care Civil Background Check System

View a list of prohibited offenses that prevent individuals from serving as child care providers.

Informational Links

Family Home & In-Home Provider CBC Instructions

CCDF Bulletin 137 – Early Learning Site Provider Certification Regulations

CCDF Bulletin 139 – Early Learning Site Provider Certification Regulation

Out-of-State Authorization Form for Louisiana Criminal History for Former Louisiana Residents
Out-of-State Criminal Background Check Information for Former Louisiana Residents

Out-of-State Contacts and Resources

Consent and Disclosure Form for CCCBC Applicants

Initial Consent and
Disclosure Form for
CCCBC Applicants

Consent and Disclosure Form to Add Existing Applicant

Consent and Disclosure
Form to Add Existing
Applicant CCCBC
Determination


FileDownload
CCCBC Determination Request for Appeal Download
CCCBC for CLASS Observers Download
Child Care CBC FAQs Download
Consent and Disclosure Form to Add Existing Applicant CCCBC Determination Download
Initial Consent and Disclosure Form for CCCBC Applicants Download
Louisiana CCCBC Initial Request Form Download
Out-of-State Criminal Background Check Information for Former Louisiana Residents Download
Provisionally Employed Staff Monitoring Log for CCCBC Download

Report
Child Abuse

Toll-Free:
1-855-4LA-KIDS
(1.855.452.5437)

Report 
Possible Fraud

LDECCAPFraud@la.gov
Toll-Free: 1.877.453.2721

Report complaints about child care providers or unlicensed sites

LDELicensing@la.gov
225.342.9905