Louisiana Childcare Licensing

Louisiana Childcare Background Check Requirements (2026)

Every adult with unsupervised access to children at a licensed Louisiana childcare center must clear a multi-part background check before being counted in ratio. Louisiana requires 4 distinct screening components.

Licensing Agency

Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), Bulletin 137 - Louisiana's Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations (LAC Title 28, Part CLXI) →

Last updated: April 2026

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Louisiana Background Check Requirements: The Specifics

Louisiana childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: CCCBC (Child Care Criminal Background Check)-based determination of eligibility required from LDOE for each owner, person in governance, volunteer, staff member, employee, independent contractor, and visitor before unsupervised access (Bulletin 137 Chapter 18, §1801, §1807; federal basis 45 CFR 98.43).

Louisiana childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: Fingerprint-based criminal history check (electronic fingerprints used in parishes where available) via the Department's Child Care Criminal Background Check System (§1811; doe.louisiana.gov CCCBC page).

Louisiana childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: Provisional employment permitted only with continuous monitoring by a fully-vetted adult pending CCCBC determination (§1804, §1811).

Louisiana childcare licensing requires the following pre-employment screening for staff: CCCBC process includes a determination of eligibility issued by LDOE; ineligible individuals are prohibited from working in or governing a center (§1801).

Louisiana Background Check Requirements Checklist

  • CCCBC (Child Care Criminal Background Check)-based determination of eligibility required from LDOE for each owner, person in governance, volunteer, staff member, employee, independent contractor, and visitor before unsupervised access (Bulletin 137 Chapter 18, §1801, §1807; federal basis 45 CFR 98.43)
  • Fingerprint-based criminal history check (electronic fingerprints used in parishes where available) via the Department's Child Care Criminal Background Check System (§1811; doe.louisiana.gov CCCBC page)
  • Provisional employment permitted only with continuous monitoring by a fully-vetted adult pending CCCBC determination (§1804, §1811)
  • CCCBC process includes a determination of eligibility issued by LDOE; ineligible individuals are prohibited from working in or governing a center (§1801)

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Louisiana Background Check Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions

What background checks does Louisiana require for childcare staff?

Louisiana requires the following screenings: CCCBC (Child Care Criminal Background Check)-based determination of eligibility required from LDOE for each owner, person in governance, volunteer, staff member, employee, independent contractor, and visitor before unsupervised access (Bulletin 137 Chapter 18, §1801, §1807; federal basis 45 CFR 98.43); Fingerprint-based criminal history check (electronic fingerprints used in parishes where available) via the Department's Child Care Criminal Background Check System (§1811; doe.louisiana.gov CCCBC page); Provisional employment permitted only with continuous monitoring by a fully-vetted adult pending CCCBC determination (§1804, §1811); CCCBC process includes a determination of eligibility issued by LDOE; ineligible individuals are prohibited from working in or governing a center (§1801).

Do background checks need to be repeated in Louisiana?

Many states require periodic re-screening (often every 5 years) in addition to the initial check. Confirm the current Louisiana re-screening interval with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), Bulletin 137 - Louisiana's Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations (LAC Title 28, Part CLXI).

Who must be screened at a Louisiana center?

Any staff member, substitute, or volunteer with unsupervised access to children must clear the required Louisiana screenings before working with children.

Louisiana childcare licensing rules are amended regularly. This page is compiled from published Louisiana administrative codes and statutes for informational purposes only — always verify current requirements with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), Bulletin 137 - Louisiana's Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations (LAC Title 28, Part CLXI) before relying on them. TotReady provides information and document templates, not legal or regulatory advice.