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Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 2 - RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS › Section 744.707 - Must I share a copy of the Incident/Illness Report form with the child's parent?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. You must share a copy of the report with the child's
						parent and obtain the parent's signature on the report indicating the parent
						has reviewed it or received a copy of the report within 48 hours of when the
						incident occurred.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 2 - RECORDS OF ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS › Section 744.709 - Where must I file the Incident/Illness Report form and how long must I keep it?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must keep the
Incident/Illness
						Report
form with the child's record at the operation while the child
						is in care, and for at least three months after the child's last day in
						care.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 3 - RECORDS THAT MUST BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE OPERATION › Section 744.801 - What records must I keep at my operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must maintain and make the following records
						available for our review, upon request, during your hours of operation.
						Paragraphs (13), (14), and (15) of this section are optional, but if provided
						will allow Licensing to avoid duplicating the evaluation of standards that have
						been evaluated by another state agency within the past year:
(1) Children's records, as specified in
					 Division 1 of this subchapter (relating to Records of Children);
(2) Personnel and training records according
					 to Division 4 of this subchapter (relating to Personnel Records);
(3) Licensing Director's
					 Certificate;
(4) Attendance records
					 or time sheets listing all days and hours worked for each employee;
(5) Proof of current liability insurance
					 coverage or, if applicable, that you have provided written notice to the parent
					 of each child that you do not carry the insurance ;
(6) Medication records, if
					 applicable;
(7) Playground
					 maintenance checklists;
(8) Pet
					 vaccination records, if applicable;
(9) Safety documentation for emergency
					 drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors;
(10) Most recent fire inspection report,
					 including any written approval from the fire marshal to provide care above or
					 below ground level, if applicable;
(11) Most recent sanitation inspection
					 report, if applicable;
(12) Most
					 recent gas inspection report, if applicable;
(13) Most recent Texas Department of State
					 Health Services immunization compliance review form, if applicable;
(14) Most recent Texas Department of
					 Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program report, if applicable;
(15) Most recent local workforce board
					 Child-Care Services contractor inspection report, if applicable;
(16) Record of pest extermination, if
					 applicable;
(17) A daily tracking
					 system for when a child's care begins and ends, as specified in §
											744.627
					 of this subchapter (relating to Must I have a system for signing children in
					 and out of my care?); and
(18)
					 Proof that you have notified parents in writing of deficiencies in abuse,
					 neglect, or exploitation, as specified in § 744.309 of this chapter
					 (relating to What are the notification requirements when Licensing finds my
					 operation deficient in the standard related to the abuse, neglect, or
					 exploitation of a child?) and in § 744.311 of this chapter (relating to
					 How must I notify parents of an abuse, neglect, or exploitation deficiency?).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 3 - RECORDS THAT MUST BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE OPERATION › Section 744.803 - How long must I keep records at my operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If you are required to post or keep a
					 record in this chapter, you must keep the record at your operation for at least
					 three months from the date the record was created unless otherwise
					 stated.
(b) You must keep training
					 records for each current director and caregivers for at least the current and
					 last full training year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 3 - RECORDS THAT MUST BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE OPERATION › Section 744.805 - May I keep electronic records or a combination of paper and electronic records?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes, you may keep electronic records or a combination of
						paper and electronic records.
(1) If
					 you keep a combination of paper and electronic records, you must develop
					 procedures that address what must be in the external paper file and what can be
					 in the electronic file;
(2)
					 Children's records must be accessible to all caregivers during their work
					 shift, changes in caregivers, and emergency evacuations; and
(3) All records must be available during your
					 hours of operation for review by Licensing upon request.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 4 - PERSONNEL RECORDS › Section 744.901 - What information must I maintain in my personnel records?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must have the following records at the operation and
						available for review during your hours of operation for each employee,
						caregiver, substitute, and volunteer as specified in this chapter:
(1) Documentation showing the dates of the
					 first and last day on the job;
(2)
					 Documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education
					 qualifications, if applicable;
(3)
					 A copy of a health card or health care professional's statement verifying the
					 employee is free of active tuberculosis, if required by the regional Department
					 of State Health Services TB program or local health authority;
(4) A notarized Licensing
Affidavit
					 for Applicants for Employment
form as specified in Human Resources
					 Code, §
											42.059;
(5) A record of training hours, including
					 documentation required by §
											744.1331 of this chapter (relating
					 to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that employees have
					 met training requirements?);
(6) A
					 statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of
					 the operation's:
(A) Operational policies;
					 and
(B) Personnel
					 policies;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 4 - PERSONNEL RECORDS › Section 744.901 - What information must I maintain in my personnel records?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must have the following records at the operation and
						available for review during your hours of operation for each employee,
						caregiver, substitute, and volunteer as specified in this chapter:
(1) Documentation showing the dates of the
					 first and last day on the job;
(2)
					 Documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education
					 qualifications, if applicable;
(3)
					 A copy of a health card or health care professional's statement verifying the
					 employee is free of active tuberculosis, if required by the regional Texas
					 Department of State Health Services tuberculosis program or local health
					 authority;
(4) A notarized
Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or
					 Registered Child-Care Home
(Form 2985) as specified in Texas Human
					 Resources Code §
											42.059;
(5)
A Pre-Employment Affidavit for
					 Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations
(Form 2912)
					 as specified in Texas Human Resources Code §
											42.0563;
(6) A record of training hours, including
					 documentation required by §
											744.1331 of this chapter (relating
					 to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that employees have
					 met training requirements?);
(7) A
					 statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of
					 the operation's:
(A) Operational policies;
					 and
(B) Personnel
					 policies;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 4 - PERSONNEL RECORDS › Section 744.907 - How long and where must I keep the required personnel records?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You must keep all records for at least
					 three months after an employee's last day on the job, with the exception of
					 annual training records.
(b) You
					 must maintain annual training records for current personnel for the last full
					 training year and current training year.
(c) You must keep personnel records and attendance records for
					 employees at the operation or in a central administrative location, provided
					 they are immediately available for review during your hours of
					 operation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter C - RECORD KEEPING › Division 4 - PERSONNEL RECORDS › Section 744.909 - May Licensing access my personnel records?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. Licensing staff must be given immediate access to
						all personnel records that document compliance with minimum standards. You must
						allow Licensing to photograph, copy, or scan these records if
						requested.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1001 - Am I required to have a director for my operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You are required to designate an adult
					 that has the daily, on-site responsibility for your operation, including
					 maintaining compliance with the minimum standards and Licensing laws.
(b) There are three types of recognized
					 directors in a before and after-school or school-age program:
(1) An operation director, who is responsible
					 for your operation without the supervision of a program director;
(2) A program director, who oversees your
					 program at multi-site operations and supervises a site director at each
					 operation;
(3) A site director, who
					 has the daily responsibility for a specific operation but is supervised by a
					 program director.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1003 - If I have multiple operations, must I designate a director for each operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If you have
					 multi-site operations, you must designate a director at each operation.
					 However, a site director may share his responsibilities at an operation with a
					 program director, provided the operation maintains substantial compliance with
					 minimum standards and other relevant law.
(b) A program director may supervise no more
					 than:
(1) Nine site directors at multi-site
					 before and after-school care programs; or
(2) Five site directors at multi-site
					 school-age programs or at a combination of school-age programs and before and
					 after-school programs.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1005 - What are the director's responsibilities?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Your director must ensure:
(1) Your operation complies with the minimum
					 standards specified in this chapter;
(2) All employees comply with the minimum
					 standards;
(3) All employees have
					 assignments that match their skills, abilities, and training;
(4) All employees are supervised. Supervision
					 includes, but is not limited to, knowing what the employees are doing and
					 ensuring that they fulfill their assignments and responsibilities;
(5) Caregivers are not regularly scheduled
					 for more than ten hours of direct child care during a 24-hour period;
					 and
(6) Qualified substitutes are
					 called as necessary to meet minimum standards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1007 - May I be a director of my own operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You may be both the director and permit holder of an
						operation if you meet all of the required qualifications and are able to
						fulfill the responsibilities of a director.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1009 - May I have more than one operation director?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You may designate more than one operation director if
						each director:
(1) Meets the
					 qualifications specified in this division; and
(2) Receives a written job description that
					 includes his job responsibilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1011 - For how many hours must a director be at my operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A director must be present a minimum of 75% of the
						program's operating hours each week or a minimum of 30 hours per week,
						whichever is less, to ensure the operation complies with all minimum
						standards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1013 - Must someone else be designated to be in charge of my operation in the director's absence?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Yes. You or
					 your director must designate a qualified caregiver to be in charge of the
					 operation anytime the director is away from the operation during your hours of
					 operation. If your operation has a program director and a site director, the
					 written plan designating their responsibilities must address whether either or
					 both directors may designate a qualified caregiver to be in charge of your
					 operation in the site director's absence.
(b) Designated individuals must:
(1) Know they are in charge and for how
					 long;
(2) Know their
					 responsibilities while in charge;
(3) Have access to all essential information
					 to communicate with parents and state and local authorities as needed;
					 and
(4) Have the authority to
					 direct the operation in compliance with minimum standards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1015 - What qualifications must an operation director or a program director meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this division, an
						operation director or program director must be at least 21 years of age, have a
						high school diploma or its equivalent, and meet one of the following
						combinations of education and experience:
Attached Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1017 - What qualifications must a site director meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The qualifications for education and
					 experience that a site director must meet depend in part on how many site
					 directors are supervised by a program director. Except as otherwise provided in
					 this division, the site director of an operation must have a high school
					 diploma or its equivalent, and meet one of the following combinations of
					 education and experience:
Attached
						Graphic
(b)
					 Except as otherwise provided in this division, a site director of an operation
					 that provides care exclusively for children five years old and older must be at
					 least 18 years of age, while the site director of an operation that also
					 provides care for children younger than five years must be at least 21 years of
					 age.
(c) A site director may
					 complete the required education during the first 90 days of employment, if:
(1) The site director completed at least half
					 of the required education prior to beginning work as the site director;
					 and
(2) You provide Licensing a
					 written plan describing the oversight the program director will be providing
					 the site director until the required education is completed. If applicable, the
					 plan must include the sharing of director responsibilities as required in
					 § 744.1005(b) of Title 40 (relating to What are the director's
					 responsibilities?).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1021 - What types of experience may count towards meeting director qualifications?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The following types of experience may be
					 counted as experience:
(1) Experience as a
					 director, assistant director, or caregiver working directly with children,
					 obtained in any operation regulated by DFPS, whether paid or unpaid;
(2) Experience as a director, assistant
					 director, or caregiver working directly with children in a licensed or
					 certified operation in another state or country;
(3) One year experience providing skill-based
					 instruction or as a caregiver in a recreational or youth development program,
					 where children in pre-kindergarten through grade six are in care for at least
					 two hours a day, three days a week;
(4) One year of full-time classroom teaching
					 in a public or private accredited school in grades pre-kindergarten through
					 grade six, during a customary school year;
(5) Substitute or part-time classroom
					 teaching in a public or private accredited school in grades pre-kindergarten
					 through grade six, if the total length of time adds up to one year of full-time
					 teaching during a customary school year; or
(6) One year of post-graduate study in child
					 development, early childhood education, or a closely related field.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1023 - Can Licensing verify whether someone has sufficient experience?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. To determine whether a person has sufficient
						experience to qualify as a director, we may, at our own discretion, verify the
						person's child-care experience and substitute child-care experience via the
						Internet, telephone or mail contact with previous employer(s), or through our
						records.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1025 - What credit courses does Licensing recognize as child development?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Due to a large variation in credit course titles and
						content, it is impossible to list all courses that may be counted toward the
						child development requirement. Courses in early childhood education, child
						growth and development, psychology, sociology, classroom management, child
						psychology, health and safety of children, elementary education related to
						pre-kindergarten through grade six, youth development, kinesiology,
						biomechanics, motor development and performance, physiology of exercise,
						physical education, and other similar courses may be counted, provided the
						course content relates to child development or the topics specified in §
						744.1309 of Title 40 (relating to How many clock hours of annual training must
						be obtained by caregivers and site directors?). Abnormal psychology and
						secondary education courses are not recognized as child
						development.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1027 - What credit courses does Licensing recognize as management?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Due to a large variation in credit course titles and
						content, it is impossible to list all courses that may be counted toward the
						management requirement. Management courses may include administration of a
						child-care facility, recreational leadership, accounting, goal and objective
						setting, performance planning and evaluation, management techniques, risk
						management and other administrative, management, or supervisory-related
						courses. Courses in office machines or computer training are not recognized as
						management.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1029 - What documentation must I provide to show that my director meets the child development and management education qualifications?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If requested by Licensing, you must provide original
						transcripts and supporting documentation, such as a credit course catalog
						description or a course syllabus or outline, so that Licensing may determine
						whether the course is recognized as child development or
						management.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1035 - May clock hours or CEUs (continuing education units) be substituted for any of the educational requirements in this division?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Clock hours or CEUs
					 may only be substituted for the required credit hours in child development and
					 management.
(b) 50 clock hours or
					 five CEUs may only be substituted for every three college credit hours required
					 in child development and/or management.
(c) The documentation to verify the clock
					 hours or CEUs must be as specified in §
											744.1331 of this title (relating
					 to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that employees have
					 met training requirements ?).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1037 - What additional documentation must I submit to Licensing to show my director is qualified and when must I submit it?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to showing that your director
					 meets the minimum qualifications for an employee (and minimum qualifications
					 for a caregiver, if applicable), you must submit the following for each
					 director at your operation:
(1) A completed
					 Licensing
Personal History Statement
form specifying the
					 education and experience of each designated director;
(2) A completed Licensing
Governing
					 Body/Director Designation
form; and
(3) An original and current Licensing
Director's Certificate
form, or an original college transcript
					 or original training certificates which verify the educational requirements.
					 Original letters may be substituted for training certificates, provided they
					 include the same information as specified in § 744.1331 of Title 40
					 (relating to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that
					 training requirements have been met?); and
(4) Complete dates, names, addresses, and
					 telephone numbers which support the required experience.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1043 - Does education received outside of the United States substitute for the education requirements for a child-care director?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. However, you must provide supporting information
						such as a copy of the diploma or transcript or letter from the school to
						indicate that the education is equivalent to a program in the United States.
						Documents written in a foreign language must be translated into
						English.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1045 - Will Licensing keep the original training certificates and college transcripts I submit to obtain a Licensing director's certificate?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No. After we evaluate this information and issue a
						director's certificate, we will return the original documents to you along with
						the certificate or if a certificate is not issued, along with the letter
						notifying you of the decision.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1047 - What happens if Licensing determines that a director for my operation does not meet minimum standard qualifications?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
We will notify you that your director is in violation of
						minimum standards for failure to meet director qualifications as soon as
						possible, but no later than ten days after a determination is made. We will
						give you a deadline to submit additional paperwork or to designate another
						director and submit new paperwork.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1049 - Will my director receive a certificate verifying that director qualifications have been met?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. After we determine that your director meets minimum
						standard qualifications, we will issue a Licensing
Director's
						Certificate.
The certificate verifies only that the named person meets
						minimum standard qualifications specified in § 744.1015 of Title 40
						(relating to What qualifications must an operation director or a program
						director meet?) or § 744.1017 of Title 40 (What qualifications must a site
						director meet?).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1051 - Will a director's certificate expire?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An operation director's certificate or
					 program director's certificate will expire if the operation director or program
					 director was qualified under options (4) or (6) of Figure: 40 TAC §
					 744.1015 of Title 40 (relating to What qualifications must an operation
					 director or a program director meet?). Otherwise, an operation director's
					 certificate and a program director's certificate will not expire.
(b) A site director's certificate will not
					 expire.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1053 - How often must an expiring certificate be renewed?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If an operation director or program director qualifies
						under options (4) or (6) of Figure: 40 TAC § 744.1015 of Title 40
						(relating to What qualifications must an operation director or program director
						meet?), the operation director or program director must maintain the credential
						according to the issuing organization's or educational institution's
						requirements. The director with the certificate must submit to us a copy of a
						letter or other documentation confirming the credential is current before we
						can renew the
Director's Certificate.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1055 - What happens if my operation director's or program director's credential expires?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
We will give you a deadline for your operation director
						or program director to submit the required documentation or for you to
						designate another qualified director. If your operation director or program
						director allows the certificate to expire without submitting the required
						documentation confirming that the credential is current, then your operation
						will no longer meet the minimum standards for that director
						position.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1057 - If I hire someone who was qualified as a director at another licensed operation in Texas, must I resubmit all of the information to Licensing staff for review?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If you can provide
					 an original and current Licensing
Director's Certificate,
you
					 will not be required to resubmit the information establishing
					 qualifications.
(b) If an original
					 and current Licensing
Director's Certificate
is not available,
					 or Licensing cannot verify the director is qualified, you must resubmit the
					 information to us to determine if your designated director meets minimum
					 director qualifications.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1059 - Does Licensing charge a fee for issuing the director's certificate?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No. We do not charge a fee for processing a director's
						certificate.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - DIRECTOR › Section 744.1061 - Can my director get a replacement Director's Certificate?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. We will issue a replacement
Director's
						Certificate,
if you submit your request to us in writing,
						specifying:
(1) The name and address
					 of your operation;
(2) The name of
					 the director for whom the replacement certificate is needed;
(3) The date we issued the original
					 certificate; and
(4) The reason a
					 replacement certificate is needed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 744.1103 - What minimum qualifications must each of my employees meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each employee must:
(1) Meet the requirements in 40 TAC Chapter
					 745, Subchapter F (relating to Background Checks);
(2) Have a current record of a tuberculosis
					 examination (TB), showing the employee is free of contagious TB, if required by
					 the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority;
					 and
(3) Complete a notarized
					 Licensing
Affidavit for Applicants for Employment
form as
					 specified in Human Resources Code, § 42.059.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 744.1103 - What minimum qualifications must each of my employees meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each employee must:
(1) Meet the requirements in Chapter 745,
					 Subchapter F of this title (relating to Background Checks);
(2) Have a current record of a tuberculosis
					 (TB) examination, showing the employee is free of contagious TB, if required by
					 the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health
					 authority;
(3) Complete a notarized
Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or
					 Registered Child-Care Home
(Form 2985) before you hire the employee,
					 as specified in Texas Human Resources Code §
											42.059;
					 and
(4) Complete a
Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child
					 Care Operations
(Form 2912) before you hire the employee, as specified
					 in Texas Human Resources Code §
											42.0563.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 744.1105 - What additional minimum qualifications must each of my caregivers meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this division, each
						caregiver must comply with minimum standards for employees and must:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
					 and
(2) Have a:
(A) High school diploma;
(B) High school equivalent; or
(C) High school certificate of coursework
					 completion as defined in Texas Education Code, § 28.025(d).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 744.1107 - When may I employ a person under the age of 18 or a person who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent as a caregiver?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You may employ a 16 or 17-year-old who
					 has a high school diploma or its equivalent and count the person in the
					 child/caregiver ratio, provided that:
(1) You
					 don't leave the person alone with sole responsibility for or in charge of an
					 individual child, a group of children, or the operation;
(2) The person works in the same room with
					 and is supervised by a caregiver qualified under § 744.1105 of Title 40
					 (relating to What additional minimum qualifications must each of my caregivers
					 meet?); and
(3) The person has
					 completed a child-care-related career program, which:
(A) The Texas Education Agency (including a
					 charter school), the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, other
					 similar educational entity in another state, or federal agency approves;
					 or
(B) A home-school approves, and
					 the person completes the eight hours of pre-service training before being
					 placed in a room with children.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 744.1109 - Does education received outside of the United States count toward caregiver qualifications?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. However, you must provide supporting information
						such as a copy of the diploma or letter from the school district to indicate
						that the education is equivalent to a high school diploma program in the United
						States. Documents written in a foreign language must be translated into
						English.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 3 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PERSONNEL › Section 744.1201 - What general responsibilities do my employees have?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All employees, including persons not counted in the
						child/caregiver ratio, must:
(1)
					 Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of
					 children and when performing assigned responsibilities;
(2) Relate to children with courtesy,
					 respect, acceptance, and patience;
(3) Recognize and respect the uniqueness and
					 potential of all children, their families, and their cultures;
(4) Ensure that no child is abused,
					 neglected, or exploited while in the care of the operation; and
(5) Report suspected abuse, neglect, and
					 exploitation to DFPS or to law enforcement, as specified in the Texas Family
					 Code §
											261.101.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 3 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PERSONNEL › Section 744.1203 - What additional responsibilities do my caregivers have?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to the responsibilities for employees
						specified in this division, caregivers must:
(1) Know and comply with the minimum
					 standards in this chapter;
(2)
					 Supervise children at all times, as specified in §744.1205 of this
					 division (relating to What responsibilities does a caregiver have when
					 supervising a child or children? );
(3) Be free from activities not directly
					 involving the teaching, care, and supervision of children, such as:
(A) Administrative and clerical duties that
					 take the caregiver's attention away from the children;
(B) Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer
					 children are in care;
(C)
					 Janitorial duties; and
(D) Personal
					 use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video
					 games;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 3 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PERSONNEL › Section 744.1205 - What responsibilities does a caregiver have when supervising a child or children?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The caregiver
					 is responsible for:
(1) Knowing which
					 children the caregiver is responsible for;
(2) Knowing how many children the caregiver
					 is responsible for;
(3) Knowing
					 each child's name and having information showing each child's age;
(4) Providing the level of supervision
					 necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being, including physical
					 proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's ongoing activity as
					 appropriate; and
(5) Being able to
					 intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1301 - What are the training requirements for employees, caregivers, and directors?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Employees,
					 caregivers, and directors must complete the following training requirements.
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(b) If a caregiver or
					 employee does not yet have a current certificate in pediatric CPR, as required
					 in (a)(4)(A) in Figure: 26 TAC §
											744.1301(a), at
					 least one caregiver or employee with a current certificate must also be on the
					 premises with the caregiver.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1303 - What must orientation for employees at my operation include?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Your orientation for employees must include at least the
						following:
(1) An overview of the
					 minimum standards found in this chapter;
(2) An overview of operational policies,
					 including discipline and guidance practices and procedures for the release of
					 children;
(3) An overview regarding
					 the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment including:
(A) Factors indicating a child is at risk of
					 abuse or neglect;
(B) Warning signs
					 indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect;
(C) Procedures for reporting child abuse or
					 neglect; and
(D) Community
					 organizations that have training programs available to employees, children, and
					 parents;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1305 - What areas of training must the pre-service training for caregivers cover?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The eight clock hours of pre-service training must cover
						the following areas:
(1) Developmental
					 stages of children;
(2)
					 Age-appropriate activities for children;
(3) Positive guidance and discipline of
					 children;
(4) Fostering children's
					 self-esteem;
(5) Supervision and
					 safety practices in the care of children;
(6) Positive interaction with children;
					 and
(7) Preventing and controlling
					 the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1307 - Are any caregivers exempt from the pre-service training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. A caregiver is exempt from the pre-service training
						requirements if the caregiver has:
(1)
					 At least six months prior experience in a regulated operation; or
(2) Documentation of at least eight clock
					 hours of training in the areas specified in § 744.1305 of this division
					 (relating to What areas of training must the pre-service training for
					 caregivers cover?) at another regulated operation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1309 - What areas of training must the annual training for caregivers and site directors cover?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The 15 clock hours
					 of annual training must:
(1) For a caregiver,
					 be relevant to the age of the children for whom the caregiver provides care;
					 or
(2) For a site director, be
					 relevant to the age of the children for whom the operation provides
					 care.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1311 - What areas of training must the annual training for an operation director or a program director cover?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The 20 clock hours
					 of annual training must be relevant to the age of the children for whom the
					 operation provides care.
(b) At
					 least six clock hours of the annual training hours must be in one or more of
					 the following topics:
(1) Child growth and
					 development;
(2) Guidance and
					 discipline;
(3) Age-appropriate
					 curriculum;
(4) Teacher-child
					 interaction; and
(5) Serving
					 children with special care needs.