Type III Child Care Centers
Type III Child Care Centers are early learning centers that directly or indirectly receive some state or federal funding to support the needs of publicly-funded children. Type III Child Care Centers accept Child Care Assistance (CCAP) . The Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) helps make childcare affordable for low income, hard-working Louisiana families. These services are available to qualifying families of infants, toddlers, and Pre-K children. You can find more information about CCAPhere.
Type III Child Care Centers at a Glance:
- State Licensed
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Health and Safety standards required by State Licensing
- Annual Health Department Inspection
- Annual Fire Marshall Inspection
- Academic Approval required by Louisiana Dept of Education
- Lead Teachers must obtain a CDA within 24 months
- Tier 1 Curriculum used in all classrooms
- CLASS Observations conducted in all classrooms
Please see below for more information about each Plaquemines Parish Type III Center that accepts publicly-funded children:
Awesome Angels Learning Center
105 Alpha Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
51 spots available for children
Owner/Director: Leaunta Bellock
504-398-1000
Froggie's Child Care, Inc
606 Good News Avenue
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
68 spots available for children
Owner/Director: Dana Newsom
504-391-0050
Kate and Allie's Child Care Center
106 Schlief Drive
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
84 spots available for children
Owner/Director: Ava Hingle
504-393-0320
South Plaquemines Chilren's Center
South Plaquemines High School
34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
Director: Aloma Bergeron
*Currently serves Plaquemines Parish School Board employees
Little Spartans Early Care
Phoenix High School
12700 Highway 39
Braithwaite, LA 70040
Director: Patricia Haydel
*Currently serves Plaquemines Parish School Board employees
The Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP)
- CCAP Application Eligibility and Process Information click here
- CCAP Application Checklist click here
- CCAP Online Application click here
- CCAP Paper Application click here
- TOTS (Tracking of Time for CCAP) click here