2025 Early Head Start Enrollment Application

Early Head Start Application

Please submit the following information and documents to apply for the Early Head Start Child Care Partnership.
What to Expect When Applying for Early Head Start

Thank you for choosing to apply to the LSU EHS program! Here’s what happens next:
1. Complete an application and submit all requested documents.
2. You will be put on a waitlist at sites you selected.
3. When a seat becomes available, we make an offer from our waitlist.
You will need the following documents to complete this application.
1. Child’s Birth Certificate: A copy of your child’s official birth certificate
2. Immunization Records: Please upload your child’s current shot record
3. Parent/Guardian ID: A copy of your valid government-issued ID
4. Proof of Custody (if applicable): If you are not listed as the child’s parent on the birth certificate, please provide legal proof of custody or guardianship.
5. Proof of Public Assistance (if applicable): If you receive public assistance, you will need to provide proof, such as:
  1. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), or
  2. TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or
  3. SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
How to save

You are able to save this form and return at a later date. Click the Save button at the bottom of the form to get a draft link or create an account.

Applications will not be reviewed unless completed and submitted.
Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian's Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian's Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Parent/Guardian's Email Address*
example@example.com
Confirm Parent/Guardian's Email Address*
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Mobile Phone*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Opt In for Text Messages*

YesNo
Home Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Preferred Language*

EnglishSpanishOther
Employment Status*

Full-Time & Training/SchoolFull-Time (35 hours/week or more)Part-Time & Training/SchoolPart-Time (Less than 35 hours/week)Retired or DisabledSeasonally EmployedTraining or SchoolUnemployed
Child's Relationship*

Biological/Adopted/StepFosterGrandchildOther RelativeOther
Parent/Guardian Address
Are you unhoused or experiencing homelessness?*

YesNo
Living Address*
Address Line 2
City*
State*
ZIP*
Which Early Head Start locations are you interested in? Select all that apply.*

New Orleans EastAlgiersGretnaMid CityCentral CitySt. Roch
We have three locations in the East.

* Please note that your selection is not guaranteed, and enrollment at this location is subject to seat availability
1. Gilda's Preschool Academy
  7653 Lacombe St
  New Orleans, LA 70127
2. 3 Sisters Academy
  9015 Morrison Rd
  New Orleans, LA 70127
3. World Class Learning Academy
  8250 I-10 Service Rd
  New Orleans, LA 70126
Learn more about our centers here.
We have two locations in Algiers.

* Please note that registration at these locations is not guaranteed. Enrollment is based on the center's availability, which we will discuss after the application process.
1. Clara's Little Lambs
  1871 Farragut St
  New Orleans, LA 70114
2. Clara's Little Lambs at Federal City
  775 Hunley Ln
  New Orleans, LA 70114
Learn more about our centers here.
We have one location in Gretna.

* Please note that registration at these locations is not guaranteed. Enrollment is based on the center's availability, which we will discuss after the application process.
1. Carlie Care Kids Academy
  1810 Stumpf Blvd
  Terrytown, LA 70056
Learn more about our centers here.
We have one location in Mid City.

* Please note that registration at these locations is not guaranteed. Enrollment is based on the center's availability, which we will discuss after the application process.
1. Kid's Kingdom Academy
  2903 Tulane Ave
  New Orleans, LA 70119
Learn more about our centers here.
We have one location in Central City.

* Please note that registration at these locations is not guaranteed. Enrollment is based on the center's availability, which we will discuss after the application process.
1. Royal Castle Child Development Center on MLK
  2808 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113
Learn more about our centers here.
We have one location in St. Roch.

* Please note that registration at these locations is not guaranteed. Enrollment is based on the center's availability, which we will discuss after the application process.
1. Shiloh Gardens Academy on Marais
  2521 Marais St
  New Orleans, LA 70117
Learn more about our centers here.
Household
Including you, how many adults live in the house?*
How many children under 18 live in the household?*
Child's Information (Applicant)

Please only add children who are under the age of 3 on Sept 30, 2025.
Child's name*

First NameMiddle NameLast NameSuffix
Child's Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Child's Gender*

FemaleMale
Is there anything else you want to tell us about your child?
Attachments to upload
Child's Birth Certificate*

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Child's Updated Shot Record (Immunizations) *

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Parent ID (ex. Driver's license)*

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You selected an option other than biological parent. Please provide the Child Placement Agreement from DCSF or Provisional Custody by Mandate.*

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Is your family receiving cash benefits or other services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program?*

YesNo
Please upload TANF documentation*

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Is your family receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?*

YesNo
Please upload SSI documentation*

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Is your family receiving service under the supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as food stamps?*

YesNo
Please upload SNAP documentation*

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To prove your employment status, please submit one of the following documents:
- Your last 4 pay stubs of your current job
- 2023 1040 tax return
- 2023 W-2
- Letter from employer stating date of hire, hourly wage, and average hours per week
Upload document for employment verification. *

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Early Head Start Application

What to Expect When Applying for Early Head Start

How to save

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Address

Household

Child's Information (Applicant)

Attachments to upload