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Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1007 - May I be the director of my own child-care center?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. You may be both the director and permit holder of a
						child-care center if you meet all of the required qualifications and are able
						to fulfill the responsibilities of a child-care center
						director.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1009 - May I have more than one director for my child-care center?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. You may designate more than one director for your
						child-care center; however, each director must meet the qualifications
						specified in this division and receive a written job description that includes
						job responsibilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1011 - Must my director be at my child-care center during all hours of operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A director
					 must be present a minimum of 75 percent 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, unless:
(1) The director is absent from the operation
					 temporarily for vacation or other personal time off; or
(2) The director is engaging in professional
					 development activities related to the role of director.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1013 - Must someone else be designated to be in charge of my child-care center in my director's absence?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Yes.
					 Anytime your director is away from the child-care center during hours of
					 operation, you or your director must designate a qualified caregiver or
					 director to be in charge of the child-care center. 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 child-care center in compliance with minimum standards.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1015 - What qualifications must the director of my child-care center licensed for 13 or more children meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this division, the
						director of a child-care center licensed for 13 or more children 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, as defined in
						§746.1021 of this division (relating to What constitutes experience in a
						licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care
						home?):
Attached Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1017 - What qualifications must the director of my child-care center licensed for 12 or fewer children meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this division, the
						director of a child-care center licensed for 12 or fewer children must be at
						least 21 years old, have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and meet one
						of the following combinations of education and experience, as defined in
						§746.1021 of this division (relating to What constitutes experience in a
						licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care
						home?):
Attached Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1021 - What constitutes experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Only the following types of experience
					 may be counted as experience in a licensed child-care center:
(1) Experience as a director, assistant
					 director, or as a caregiver working directly with children in a DFPS licensed
					 or certified child-care center (or similar type of day care center that was
					 formerly licensed, certified, or accredited by DFPS); and
(2) Experience as a director, assistant
					 director, or caregiver working directly with children in a licensed or
					 certified child-care center in another state or country.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1023 - May other types of experience be substituted for the required experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following types of experience may be substituted for
						one year of the required experience:
(1) One year of full-time classroom teaching
					 in a public or private accredited school in grades pre-kindergarten through
					 third, during a customary school year;
(2) Substitute or part-time classroom
					 teaching in a public or private accredited school in grades pre-kindergarten
					 through third, if the total length of time adds up to one year of full-time
					 teaching during a customary school year; and
(3) 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1025 - Can Licensing verify whether someone has sufficient experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home?

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
						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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1027 - 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 third grade, and other similar courses may be counted,
						provided the course content relates to child development or the topics
						specified in §746.1309 of this title (relating to How many clock hours of
						annual training must be obtained by caregivers?). 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1029 - 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1031 - 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 to 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1037 - 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 management.
(c) The documentation to verify the clock
					 hours or CEUs must be as specified in §
											746.1329 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1039 - What additional documentation must I submit to Licensing to show my child-care center 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 child-care center:
(1) A
					 completed Licensing
Personal History Statement
form specifying
					 the education and experience of your designated director;
(2) A completed Licensing
Governing
					 Body/Director Designation
form;
(3) An original and current Licensing
Child-Care Center Director's Certificate
form; or an original
					 college transcript or original training certificates which verify the
					 educational requirements; 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1045 - 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1047 - 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1049 - What happens if Licensing determines that my child-care center director 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 child-care center 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1051 - 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
Child-Care Center
						Director's Certificate.
The certificate verifies only that the named
						person meets minimum standard qualifications specified in §746.1015 of
						this title (relating to What qualifications must the director of my child- care
						center licensed for 13 or more children meet?) or §746.1017 of this title
						(relating to What qualifications must the director of my child-care center
						licensed for 12 or fewer children meet?).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1053 - Will the director's certificate expire?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The director's certificate will have an expiration date,
						if the director was qualified under subsection (a), options (5) or (6) in
						§746.1015 of this title (relating to What qualifications must the director
						of my child-care center licensed for 13 or more children meet?) or subsection
						(a), options (4) or (6) in §746.1017 of this title (relating to What
						qualifications must the director of my child-care center licensed for 12 or
						fewer children meet?). Otherwise the Licensing
Child-Care Center
						Director's Certificate
will not expire.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1055 - How often must an expiring certificate be renewed?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you qualify under subsection (a), options (5) or (6)
						in §746.1015 of this title (relating to What qualifications must the
						director of my child-care center licensed for 13 or more children meet?) or
						subsection (a), options (4) or (6) in §746.1017 of this title (relating to
						What qualifications must the director of my child-care center licensed for 12
						or fewer children meet?), you must maintain your credential according to the
						issuing organization's or educational institution's requirements. You must
						submit to us a copy of a letter or other documentation confirming the
						credential is current before we can renew your
Child-Care Center
						Director's Certificate.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1057 - What happens if my Child-Care Center Director's Certificate expires?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
We will give you a deadline for your director to submit
						the required documentation or for you to designate another qualified director.
						If your director allows the
Child-Care Center Director's
						Certificate
to expire without submitting the required documentation
						confirming that the credential is current, then your center will no longer meet
						the minimum standards for a child-care center director.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1059 - If I hire someone who was qualified as a director at another licensed child-care center 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
Child-Care Center 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
					 child-care center director qualifications.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1061 - 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR › Section 746.1063 - Can my director get a replacement Child-Care Center Director's Certificate?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. We will issue a replacement
Child-Care
						Center Director's Certificate,
if you submit your request to us in
						writing, specifying:
(1) The name and
					 address of your child-care center;
(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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - CHILD-CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 746.1105 - What minimum qualifications must each of my child-care center employees meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each child-care center 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, 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - CHILD-CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 746.1105 - What minimum qualifications must each of my child-care center employees meet?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each child-care center 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
					 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 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - CHILD-CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 746.1107 - 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - CHILD-CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 746.1109 - 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 child-care center;
(2) The person works in the same room with
					 and is supervised by a caregiver qualified under § 746.1107 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 all 24 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 2 - CHILD-CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS › Section 746.1111 - 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 3 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILD-CARE CENTER PERSONNEL › Section 746.1201 - What general responsibilities do my child-care center employees have?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All child-care center 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 center; and
(5) Report suspected abuse, neglect, and
					 exploitation to DFPS 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 3 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILD-CARE CENTER PERSONNEL › Section 746.1203 - 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 for child-care centers;
(2) Supervise children at all times, as
					 specified in §746.1205 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 3 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILD-CARE CENTER PERSONNEL › Section 746.1205 - 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 on going 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1301 - 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.
Attached Graphic
(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 §
											746.1301(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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1303 - What must orientation for employees at my child-care center 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 your operational policies,
					 including discipline and guidance practices and procedures for the release of
					 children;
(3) An overview of your
					 policy on 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1305 - What must be covered in pre-service training for caregivers?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Pre-service training for caregivers 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 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1307 - 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 two years prior experience in a regulated child-care center;
					 or
(2) Documentation of at least 24
					 clock hours of training in the areas specified in § 746.1305 of Title 40
					 (relating to What must be covered in pre-service training for caregivers?) at
					 another regulated child-care center.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1309 - What areas of training must the annual training for caregivers cover?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The 24 clock hours
					 of annual training must be relevant to the age of the children for whom the
					 caregiver 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; and
(4) Teacher-child
					 interaction.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1311 - What areas of training must the annual training for my child-care center director cover?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The 30 clock hours
					 of annual training must be relevant to the age of the children for whom the
					 child-care center 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.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1313 - When must annual training for my caregivers and director be obtained?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each caregiver and director must obtain their annual
						training within 12 months from the date of their employment and during each
						subsequent 12-month period unless otherwise specified in this division. If they
						obtain more than the minimum number of annual training clock hours required,
						they may not carry the additional clock hours over to the next
						year.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1315 - Who must have pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each caregiver and the child-care center
					 director must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or
					 renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and
					 choking.
(b) Each caregiver and the
					 child-care center director must have a current certificate of training with an
					 expiration or renewal date in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A
					 new caregiver does not have to have a current certificate in pediatric CPR
					 before having unsupervised access to a child in care. However, the operation
					 must have at least one employee or caregiver on the premises while children are
					 in care that has a current certificate in pediatric CPR. The pediatric CPR:
(1) Must adhere to the guidelines for CPR for
					 a layperson established by the American Heart Association, and consist of a
					 curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on
					 skill-based instruction, practice, and testing; and
(2) May be provided through blended learning
					 that utilizes online technology, including self-instructional training, as long
					 as the criteria in paragraph (1) of this subsection is met.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1316 - What additional training must an employee and director have if the operation transports children?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If
					 the operation transports children whose chronological or developmental age is
					 younger than nine years old, two clock hours of annual transportation safety
					 training is required for:
(1) Each employee
					 prior to transporting a child; and
(2) Each child-care center
					 director.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1317 - Must the training for my caregivers and the director meet certain criteria?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Training may
					 include clock hours or CEUs provided by:
(1)
					 A training provider registered with the Texas Early Childhood Professional
					 Development System Training Registry, maintained by the Texas Head Start State
					 Collaboration Office;
(2) An
					 instructor who teaches early childhood development or another relevant course
					 at a secondary school or institution of higher education accredited by a
					 recognized accrediting agency;
(3)
					 An employee of a state agency with relevant expertise;
(4) A physician, psychologist, licensed
					 professional counselor, social worker, or registered nurse;
(5) A person who holds a generally recognized
					 credential or possesses documented knowledge relevant to the training the
					 person will provide;
(6) A director
					 at your child-care center if:
(A) The
					 director has demonstrated core knowledge in child development and
					 caregiving;
(B) Your child-care
					 center has not been on probation, suspension, emergency suspension, or
					 revocation in the two years preceding the training or been assessed an
					 administrative penalty in the two years preceding the training; and
(C) The only caregivers receiving the
					 training are employees of your child-care center.
(7) A person who has at least two years of
					 experience working in child development, a child development program, early
					 childhood education, a childhood education program, or a Head Start or Early
					 Head Start program and:
(A) Has a current
					 Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or
(B) Holds at least an associate degree in
					 child development, early childhood education, or a related field.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1319 - Does Licensing approve training resources or trainers for training hours?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) We do not
					 approve or endorse training resources or trainers for training hours; however,
					 you must ensure you and your employees receive training that:
(1) Meets the criteria specified in §
												746.1317 of this title (relating
					 to Must the training for my caregivers and the director meet certain
					 criteria?);
(2) Is relevant to the
					 topics specified in this division; and
(3) Provides the participants with original
					 documentation of completion, as specified in this division.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1321 - If I have a caregiver who attends college or a Child Development Associate/Certified Child-Care Professional credential program, may I count these clock hours toward the annual training requirement?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. If the training is in a topic specified in this
						division and the caregiver can provide documentation of completion as specified
						in this division, then you may count this training toward the annual training
						requirement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1323 - If I hire a caregiver or a director that received training at another operation, may these hours count towards the annual training requirement at my center?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Training received at another operation can be applied
						towards the annual training requirement, if:
(1) The caregiver or director provides
					 documentation of training as specified in §
											746.1329 of this title (relating
					 to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that employees have
					 met training requirements ?);
(2)
					 The person obtained the training from a child-care center, a school-age or
					 before or after-school program, or a child-care home that we license or
					 register; and
(3) The training was
					 obtained within two months before coming to work for your child-care
					 center.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 746.1329 - What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that employees have met training requirements?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 You must maintain the original certificate or letter documenting the completion
					 of annual training in each employee's personnel record at the child-care
					 center.
(b) For annual training to
					 be counted toward compliance with the minimum standards, the trainer or
					 training source must provide the participant with an original certificate or
					 letter showing:
(1) The participant's
					 name;
(2) Date of the
					 training;
(3) Title/subject of the
					 training;
(4) The trainer's name,
					 or the source of the training for self-instructional training;
(5) The trainer's qualifications, in
					 compliance with § 746.1317 of this division (relating to Must the training
					 for my caregivers and the director meet certain criteria?); and
(6) Length of the training specified in clock
					 hours, CEUs, or college credit hours, as appropriate.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 5 - SUBSTITUTES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS › Section 746.1401 - What minimum standards must substitutes, volunteers, or contractors comply with?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Substitutes
					 not counted in the child/caregiver ratio must comply with minimum standards
					 that apply to employees, except as otherwise provided in this
					 division.
(b) Volunteers and
					 contractors who are regularly or frequently present at the child-care center
					 but not counted in the child/caregiver ratio must comply with minimum standards
					 that apply to employees.
(c)
					 Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who are counted in the child/caregiver
					 ratio must comply with minimum standards that apply to employees and
					 caregivers, except as otherwise noted in subsection (d) of this
					 section.
(d) Volunteers, including
					 parents, who only supplement the ratios for field trips and water activities do
					 not have to comply with the minimum standards that apply to employees and
					 caregivers, but they do have to comply with the relevant minimum standards in
					 Subchapter E of this chapter (relating to Child/Caregiver Ratios and Group
					 Sizes).
(e) Substitutes,
					 volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never
					 be left alone with children.
(f)
					 Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors must comply with the training
					 requirements in §746.1403 of this division (relating to What are the
					 training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors?).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 5 - SUBSTITUTES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS › Section 746.1403 - What are the training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Substitutes,
					 volunteers, and contractors must complete the following training requirements.
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(b) If
					 the person does not complete the pre-service training within the 90-day period
					 as specified in (a)(2)(C)(ii) in Figure: 26 TAC §
											746.1403(a), the
					 person must cease performing any caregiver duties at the center until the
					 person completes the pre-service training.
(c) If a substitute, volunteer, or contractor
					 who is counted in the child to caregiver ratio does not yet have a current
					 certificate in pediatric CPR, as required in (a)(4)(A) in Figure: 26 TAC §
											746.1403(a), at
					 least one caregiver or employee with a current certificate must also be on the
					 premises with the substitute, volunteer, or contractor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 5 - SUBSTITUTES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS › Section 746.1405 - When is a substitute, volunteer, or contractor exempt from the pre-service training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A substitute, volunteer, or contractor is exempt from the
						pre-service training requirements if the substitute, volunteer, or
						contractor:
(1) Has at least two years
					 of documented prior experience in a regulated child-care center; or
(2) Provides documentation of at least 24
					 clock hours of training in the areas specified in §
											746.1305 of this chapter (relating
					 to What must be covered in pre-service training for caregivers?) at another
					 regulated child-care center.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS › Subchapter E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 1 - RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE CHILD-CARE CENTER › Section 746.1501 - What is child/caregiver ratio?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 The child/caregiver ratio is the maximum number of children one caregiver can
					 be responsible for.
(b) Each child
					 must have a caregiver who is responsible for the child and who is aware of
					 details of the child's habits, interests, and any special problems.