One of the simplest ways to help improve the child care assistance application process is to ensure families submit their application with all supporting documents. Check the eligibility survey to see what is needed. Additionally, be sure to label every single page with the family's information. Receiving all application materials together and having them labeled will speed up the application process.

For questions or assistance, you may call the Department at 1-877-453-2721.

• Press 1 for questions from families or applicants regarding CCAP or general early childhood questions.

• Press 2 for child care licensing or call Licensing directly at 1-225-342-9905.

• Press 3 for child care providers with questions related to CCAP or call Provider Certification directly at 1-225-342-0694.

The child care assistance (CCAP) website has many resources for families applying for CCAP or those currently receiving child care assistance.

• Eligibility survey 

• Application checklist which lists everything needed to complete the CCAP application

• CCAP application

• Change report for listing any changes to existing cases

• Locations for TOTS finger scanning

The mailing address and telephone number for CCAP Household Eligibility are below:

Department of Education
CCAP Household Eligibility
P. O. Box 260037
Baton Rouge, LA 70826
Telephone: 1-877-453-2721
Fax: 225-342-3906

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