Our Mission

"Creating communities where children and families thrive..."
“Coalitions help to create change when everyone around the table begins to own the problem and sees themselves as part of the solution.”
Lynda Gavioli

Child Care Connections Staff Contact Information


Renae Williford, Administrative Assistant
323-8775 x. 210 or rwilliford@childrenscoalition.org

Robin Pierce, Training Director
323-8775 x. 214 or rpierce@childrenscoalition.org

Chelle Brown, R & R Director
323-8775 x. 212 or cbrown@childrenscoalition.org

Gerry Binkley, Child Care Development Specialist
323-8775 x. 215 or gbinkley@childrenscoalition.org

Dee Cramer, Child Care Specialist
323-8775 x. 208 or dcramer@childrenscoalition.org

Earnestine Dunn, Child Care Specialist
323-8775 x. 218 or edunn@childrenscoalition.org

Romona Reed, Family Child Care Specialist
323-8775 x. 213 or rreed@childrenscoalition.org

Carey Tomlinson, Child Care Specialist
323-8775 or ctomlinson@childrenscoalition.org


 

Important Numbers and Websites

Department of Children and Family Services
www.dcfs.louisiana.gov
DCFS Customer Service Center (888) 524-3578

Bureau of Licensing
(225) 342-9905

Quality Start
www.qrslouisiana.org/providers


 

TOTS

www.latots.org

TOTS Equipment questions
(888) 281-0326

TOTS Payment questions
(800) 680-9098

Louisiana Pathways & Scholarships
http://pathways.nsula.edu
(800) 245-8925

Council for Professional Recognition (CDA)
www.cdacouncil.org
(800) 424-4310

State Fire Marshall
www.dps.state.la.us
(318) 676-7145

To report possible child abuse or neglect
(855) 452-5437

Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
www.fns.usda.gov
(877) 453-2721

National Administrator Credential (NAC)
http://nccanet.org
(800) 543-7161