{"id":"LA-052","kind":"order","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Louisiana","state":"LA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, with the Louisiana Department of Education","authority":"Proclamation 33 JBE 2020 § 5 (child care may operate only \u0027adhering to the guidance issued by the Louisiana Department of Education and Office of Public Health\u0027); Phase proclamations","instrument":"Office of Public Health Guidelines for Child Care (Child Care Guidelines, May 7, 2020)","title":"A Message to Early Learning Centers - Checklist for Open Child Care Facilities and Appendices (group sizes by phase)","dateIssued":"2020-05-07","effective":"2020-05-07","end":"Phase-based; superseded by later LDOE/LDH child-care guidance (2020-2021)","startDate":"2020-05-07","endDate":"2020-09-30","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3"],"types":["SCH","GATH","EMP"],"addressees":["all licensed early learning centers and child care facilities"],"clause":"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","functions":["EC child care ratios and group sizes","WF workforce (parents\u0027 child care capacity)","HR staff screening"],"notes":"","sourceUrl":"http://ldh.la.gov/assets/oph/Coronavirus/resources/DOE/Office-of-Public-Health-Guidelines-for-Child-Care.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":567293,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"LA","url":"/library/LA-052","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/LA-052","citation":"Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, with the Louisiana Department of Education, Office of Public Health Guidelines for Child Care (Child Care Guidelines, May 7, 2020) (Ex. LA-052)","stateName":"Louisiana","related":[]}