Parishes: Orleans, St. Bernard, Jefferson, Plaquemines
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service - Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694
Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Lavonselle Longmyle lavonselle.longmyle@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (CCR&R) - Agenda for Children, local (504) 486-8509 or toll free (800) 486-1712
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service(225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or email at mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or email at aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scales
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Tulane University - Mary Munoz at mmunoz@tulane.edu.
Parishes: St. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Washington, St. Tammany
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service - Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Monica Dillon Monica.Dillon@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – Agenda for Children, local (504) 586-8509 or toll free (800) 486-1712
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service (225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or Click here.
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or email at mgagnon@tulane.edu.
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or email at aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Family Service of Baton Rouge – Elizabeth Kief ekief@fsgbr.org
Parishes: Assumption, Ascension, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, Lafourche, Terrebonne
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service- Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Marsha Fleming Marsha.Fleming@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – Child Care Resources (Agenda for Children), local (985) 446-8330 or toll free (800) 486-1712
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service (225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org .
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here.
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com . Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Tulane University – Mary Munoz at mmunoz@tulane.edu.
Parishes: West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service- Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Yvette Gordon Yvette.Gordon@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – Volunteers of America, Partnerships in Child Care, local (225) 926-8005 or toll free (888) 926-8005
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service (225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Family Service of Baton Rouge – Elizabeth Kief at ekief@fsgbr.org
Parishes: Evangeline, St. Landry, Acadia, Lafayette, St. Martin, Vermilion, Iberia, St. Mary, St. Martin
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service - Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Mary Jo Smith MaryJo.T.Smith@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – First Years, local (337) 332-8551 or toll free (866) 374-9460
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service (225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org .
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here.
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or aboothe@tulane.edu.
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Family Tree – Anjenette Holmes at anjenettevh@aol.com
back to topRegion: Lake Charles
Parishes: Beauregard, Allen, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Cameron
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service - Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Mona Tolston Mona.Tolston@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – First Years, local (337) -478-9746 or toll free (866) 374-9460
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service(225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Family Tree – Anjenette Holmes at anjenettevh@aol.com
Parishes: Winn, Grant, La Salle, Catahoula, Concordia, Avoyelles, Rapides, Vernon
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service - Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Tonya Plauche Tonya.Plauche@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – NSU Child and Family Network, local (318) -484-2184 or toll free (800) 796-9080
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service(225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Wellspring – TeYonda Manning at manningteyonda@yahoo.com
Wellspring – Angela D’Angelo at adangelo@comcast.net
Parishes: Union, Morehouse, West Carroll, East Carroll, Madison, Richland, Ouachita, Lincoln, Caldwell, Franklin, Tensas
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service - Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Pam Futch Pamela.Futch@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – Child Care Connections, local (318) 323-4522 or toll free (877) 206-0819
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service (225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Wellspring – Angela D’Angelo at adangelo@comcast.net.
Parishes: Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Bienville, Jackson, Caddo, Red River, De Soto, Sabine, Natchitoches
Questions about Child Care Licensing
DCFS Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing and Regulatory Section (225) 342-9905
Questions about Quality Start Child Care Rating System
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service - Child Care Quality Improvement Unit (225) 342-0694 Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098, Rebecca Jones Rebecca.Jones@LA.GOV
Regional Child Care Resource & Referral Agency (CCR&R) – NSU Child and Family Network, local (318) -677-3150 or toll free (800) 796-9080
Questions about Tiered Bonus Payments Based on the Number of Stars
DCFS Division of Children & Family Service (225) 342-0694.
Questions about Child Care Resource and Referral
Louisiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (LACCRRA) Toll free (866) 600-2772 or www.laccrra.org
Questions about Staff Qualifications in Quality Start
Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System (800) 245-8925 or click here
Mental Health Consultation
Who do I call to request a Mental Health Consultant?
Call Marylynn Gagnon – (504) 988-7387 or mgagnon@tulane.edu
General information questions about the mental health consultation program.
Call Allison Boothe, PhD – (504) 988-2714 or aboothe@tulane.edu
Who can I call for general information questions about conducting social emotional screenings in my child care center?
Call the Warm Line, toll-free at (866) 345-2445 or e-mail qualitystartmhc@yahoo.com. Calls to the Warm Line will be returned Monday – Thursday between 1pm - 3pm. Please note that the Warm Line is for child care center directors, owners, and/or teachers who are implementing/using social-emotional screenings. Parents may also call if they are seeking additional general information about the screenings. Referral information and screening information about specific children is not available on the Warm Line.
Environment Rating Scale Assessments
Who do I call to begin the official ERS assessment process?
Call the Regional DCFS Child Care Quality Specialist (800) 680-9098.
General information questions about the environment rating scales.
Call Angela Keyes, PhD – (504) 988-2775 or akeyes@tulane.edu.
Who do I contact to schedule a practice ERS assessment?
Wellspring – TeYonda Manning at manningteyonda@yahoo.com