Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A.
Forms. Applications for licensure of new early learning centers shall be
submitted using the departments online electronic system.
B. Each center shall provide a current email
address to the department on its initial application for licensure. The center
shall maintain a current email address and notify the department immediately
upon a change in such email address by submitting a change of email address
form to amend the existing licensing application. All communication from the
department shall be sent via email to the most recent email address provided to
the department on the centers current application for licensure or
renewal.
C. Initial Licensing
Packet. After the centers location has been established, a completed initial
licensing packet shall be submitted to the department.
D. Review of Licensing Packet
1. If a submitted application is incomplete,
the department shall notify the applicant of the missing information.
a. The applicant shall have 21 calendar days
from receipt of notification to submit the additional information.
b. If the department does not receive the
additional information within 21 calendar days of notification, the application
shall be closed and the application fee shall be forfeited.
c. Once an application has been closed, an
applicant still interested in obtaining a license must submit a new application
and application fee, electronically.
2. If the application is complete, the
department will notify the applicant and will request the Office of State Fire
Marshall, city fire (if applicable), Louisiana Department of Health, and the
academic approval section to make an inspection of the center, as per agency
standards. However, the applicant is responsible for obtaining the required
inspections and approvals.
a. Upon receipt of
notification that an application is complete, the applicant has 45 calendar
days in which to coordinate an on-site inspection of the center by the
department.
b. If the applicant
fails to coordinate the inspection within 45 calendar days, the application
shall be closed and the application fee shall be forfeited.
c. Once an application has been closed, an
applicant still interested in obtaining a license must submit a new application
and application fee, electronically.
E. Initial Licensure. A license shall be
issued on a completed initial application when the following items have been
met and written verification has been received by the department:
1. Office of State Fire Marshal
approval;
2. Office of Public Health
approval;
3. city fire approval, if
applicable;
4. zoning
approval/certificate of occupancy, if applicable;
5. academic approval by the department, if it
is a type III center;
6. full
licensure fee paid;
7. licensure
inspection verifying compliance with all minimum standards;
8. CCCBC-based determination of eligibility
for child care purposes from the department for all owners, operators, and
staff; and
9. written documentation
establishing ownership of the center.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
17:6 and
17:407.39.
