This paper presents a profile of Louisiana's Quality Start Child Care Rating System prepared as part of the Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment Study. The profile consists of several sections and their corresponding descriptions including: (1) Program Information; (2) Rating Details; (3) Quality Indicators for Center-Based Programs; (4) Indicators for Family Child Care Programs; (5) Application Process; (6) Outreach; (7) Use of Observational Tools; (8) Improvement Process; (9) Financial Incentives; (10) Administration Details; (11) Partners; (12) Linkage of QRS with Other Systems; (13) Evaluation; and (14) Key Contacts. [This document was prepared for the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation of the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.]