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

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Phase-based; superseded by later LDOE/LDH child-care guidance (2020-2021) (read as 2020-09-30)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

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 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