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
3 Sisters Academy II
120 E Street
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
59 spots available for children
Owner: Romel Cureaux
504-391-9881
We are excited to announce that Plaquemines Parish Ready Start Network in conjunction with Plaquemines Parish School Board will be opening 2 new Child Care Centers. Projected opening date is August 2023. These two new centers will be located in South Plaquemines Elementary and Phoenix High. Follow us on Facebook for my updates.
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