Louisiana Childcare Licensing
Louisiana Childcare Training Hour Requirements (2026)
Louisiana childcare staff must complete both pre-service (orientation) training before working with children and ongoing annual training each year. Contact your Louisiana licensing office to confirm this requirement — TotReady could not verify a specific value against a published Louisiana administrative code.
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
Researched by the TotReady Research TeamLouisiana Training Hour Requirements: The Specifics
Louisiana requires orientation training rather than a fixed pre-service clock-hour total: before being left alone with children each staff member must complete the LDE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training, then complete Key Orientation Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days, and family child care providers must also complete a Pre-service Orientation, all approved/provided by the Louisiana Department of Education (La. Admin. Code tit. 28, Pt.
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LDOE in-home/family provider registration steps).
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Louisiana Training Hour Requirements at a Glance
| Pre-service training | Louisiana requires orientation training rather than a fixed pre-service clock-hour total: before being left alone with children each staff member must complete the LDE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training, then complete Key Orientation Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days, and family child care providers must also complete a Pre-service Orientation, all approved/provided by the Louisiana Department of Education (La. Admin. Code tit. 28, Pt. CLXI, §1719; LDOE in-home/family provider registration steps). |
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| Annual training | Contact your Louisiana licensing office to confirm the current annual training-hour requirement. |
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Louisiana Training Hour Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions
How many pre-service training hours does Louisiana require?
Louisiana requires orientation training rather than a fixed pre-service clock-hour total: before being left alone with children each staff member must complete the LDE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training, then complete Key Orientation Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days, and family child care providers must also complete a Pre-service Orientation, all approved/provided by the Louisiana Department of Education (La. Admin. Code tit. 28, Pt. CLXI, §1719; LDOE in-home/family provider registration steps).
How many annual training hours does Louisiana require?
Contact your Louisiana licensing office to confirm the current annual training-hour requirement.
Does CPR/First Aid count toward Louisiana training hours?
States differ on whether CPR and First Aid certification counts toward required training hours. Confirm with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), Bulletin 137 - Louisiana's Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations (LAC Title 28, Part CLXI) before relying on it for your annual total.
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.