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Office of Public Health Guidelines for Child Care (Child Care Guidelines, May 7, 2020)

A Message to Early Learning Centers - Checklist for Open Child Care Facilities and Appendices (group sizes by phase)

Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, with the Louisiana Department of Education · Louisiana (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Louisiana
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Proclamation 33 JBE 2020 § 5 (child care may operate only 'adhering to the guidance issued by the Louisiana Department of Education and Office of Public Health'); Phase proclamations
Issued
2020-05-07 May 7, 2020
Effective
2020-05-07
End
Phase-based; superseded by later LDOE/LDH child-care guidance (2020-2021) (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
May 7, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Gathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all licensed early learning centers and child care facilities
Functions reached
  • EC child care ratios and group sizes
  • WF workforce (parents' child care capacity)
  • HR staff screening
Collection
Louisiana LA

Operative words

Child care was able to remain operational prior to Phase I; so long as they adhere to guidance from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and Office of Public Health, they may continue to operate.... The following guidelines must be followed... Requirements are highlighted and must be followed.... Group size PHASE I: For infants, 5 including adults; For all others, 10 including adults; Must be in rooms enclosed by walls or partitions... PHASE II: For ages 2 and under, follow BESE Bulletin 137; For all others, 25 including adults... PHASE III: For all, 50 including adults or follow BESE Bulletin 137, whichever is stricter... Persons who have a fever of 100.4 F or above, or other signs of illness must not be admitted to the facility.

Enforcement

Condition of continued operation under 33 JBE 2020 § 5 and successors; LDOE licensing