Required Documents

All early childhood programs require the following documents to be uploaded to your application to be considered for eligibility:

1. Child's birth certificate
   • (Note: Families applying for publicly funded seats in early learning centers) For children aged birth to 3, birth certificates for all children in the household must also be included to show proof of family size.
2. Child's Immunization (shot) Record (signed and dated by doctor)
3. Proof of Residence
   •  Driver's License with current Ascension Parish address for the primary adult in the household (parent) for families applying to child care centers (day care)
   •  A gas or Electric Bill with the service address is also required for applicants to school sites to verify the school attendance zone.
   • Families without a current gas or electric bill in their name, who are applying to school sites, may submit a bill in the name of the homeowner until eligibility is approved.  Once the child is accepted into the program, the parent will be required to provide an Affidavit of Residency for Ascension Parish Schools.  These forms are available at the school or the school system's Office of Welfare and Attendance.
4. Proof of Income for all adult members in the household, which may include one or more of the following:
   • 2 current paycheck stubs showing gross income for all adults in the household  
     • OR Declaration of Irregular Income Form
     • OR Statement of No Income Form
     • OR
       • SNAP Benefits (no additional income information required)
       • Medicaid Benefits (no additional income information required if Medicaid is due to household income)

NOTE:  W-2's and Income tax returns are not accepted as proof of income.  Income eligibility is based upon the income for the two months before the submission of your completed application.  A completed application must include all required documents listed above, so if income documents are submitted, but other documents, such as birth certificates or proof of residence, are not submitted within two months of your initial application, you may be required to submit more current income documents at a later time.  

Pre-K is an Optional Program

• The Ascension Pre-K program offers two settings: a general education classroom and an inclusion classroom. Once a child is determined eligible for the Pre-K program, the child is placed in one of these two classroom settings. There is no option to move from the original classroom placement. Families have access to a choice of excellent early learning centers for Pre-K in our community that utilize the same Frog Street curriculum. This option requires private payment for tuition by the family. Public school pre-K is an optional program and not mandatory.