LAC 28:CLXV.305
LAC 28:CLXV.305. General Certification Requirements for All Child Care Providers
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 28, pt. CLXV, § 305
A. To be certified as a CCAP provider, a child care provider must meet the following requirements:
1. Provider Agreement. Complete and sign a provider agreement furnished by the department and meet all requirements contained therein;
2. Email Address. Provide a current email address and notify the department immediately upon a change in such email address by updating in the designated LDOE portal;
3. Time and Attendance. Participate in the time and attendance system designated by the department and possess the minimum equipment and means necessary to operate the system, including internet access for submission of required attendance records to the LDOE;
4. Direct Deposit. Provide complete and accurate letter from bank on bank letterhead or blank, voided check imprinted with the name, bank account, and routing number required for direct deposit;
5. Photo Identification. Provide copies of government-issued photo identification and Social Security cards for the person signing the provider agreement;
6. Mandatory Reporting Requirements. Comply with all mandatory reporting requirements for suspected cases of child abuse or neglect;
7. Additional Notification. Provide written notice to Provider Certification and input updates in the designated LDOE portal, of receipt or notice of, or upon becoming aware of, any of the following:
a. change in contact information, within 10 calendar days;
b. temporary closure of more than five calendar days, but fewer than 30 calendar days, within one day of closure of the site;
c. permanent closure of 30 or more calendar days of a site, within seven calendar days of the closure;
d. change of location, prior to the change; and
e. family child care providers and in-home providers shall provide updates on changes in residential household compositions, prior to the change; and
8. Additional Requirements. Meet additional requirements for the specific type of child care provider set forth in §309-317 of this Chapter.