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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 D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1313 - 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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1315 - Who must have pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each caregiver, operation director,
					 program director, and site 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,
					 operation director, program director, and site 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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1317 - 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 site director, and program director
					 or operation 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 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1319 - 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; or
(6) 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's 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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1321 - 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. But you
					 must ensure you and your employees receive training that:
(1) Meets the criteria specified in §
												744.1319 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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1323 - 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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Section 744.1325 - 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 operation?

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 § 744.1331 of Title 40
					 (relating to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that
					 training requirements have been met?);
(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 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 744.1331 - 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
					 operation.
(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 § 744.1319 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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 5 - SUBSTITUTES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS › Section 744.1401 - 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 operation 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 §744.1403 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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 5 - SUBSTITUTES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS › Section 744.1403 - 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 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 §
											744.1403(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 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS › Subchapter D - PERSONNEL › Division 5 - SUBSTITUTES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS › Section 744.1405 - 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 six months
					 of documented prior experience in a regulated operation; or
(2) Provides documentation of at least eight
					 clock hours of training in the areas specified in §
											744.1305 of this chapter (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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 1 - RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE OPERATION › Section 744.1501 - 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 needs.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 1 - RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE OPERATION › Section 744.1503 - What is considered a group?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A group of children is defined by the number of children
						assigned to a specific caregiver or group of caregivers, occupying an
						individual classroom or well-defined physical space within a larger room. Each
						child in any group has two things in common with every other child in his
						group: the same caregiver(s) responsible for the child's basic needs and the
						same classroom or activity space. Generally, the group stays with the assigned
						caregiver(s) throughout the day and may move to different areas throughout the
						operation, indoors and out. The group may not mix freely with other children,
						unless specific criteria are met as specified in this subchapter. The number of
						children who may be in a group varies according to the age of the children and
						the number of caregivers as specified in this subchapter.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 1 - RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE OPERATION › Section 744.1505 - May I place more than one group of children in a large room?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. More than one group of children may occupy a room,
						provided the following conditions are met:
(1) The room is divided so that groups are
					 separated. For example, a group of 25 children and another group of 10 children
					 may be cared for in the same room if the placement of shelves, accordion doors,
					 low movable walls, or symbolic boundaries divide the area so that children in
					 one group do not freely mix with children in another group;
(2) Groups may move from one activity area to
					 another within the room during the day, but individual children may not freely
					 mingle between groups; and
(3) The
					 total number of children must not routinely exceed the room capacity based on
					 activity space.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 1 - RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES AT THE OPERATION › Section 744.1507 - How do I determine the child/caregiver ratio?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In determining child/caregiver ratio, the following
						apply:
(1) Child/caregiver ratio is
					 based on the specified age of the children in the caregiver's group or the age
					 of the youngest child in the group, depending on the activity and the number of
					 children at the operation.
(2) You
					 may use the developmental or emotional age, rather than the chronological age,
					 of a child with special care needs, if this is recommended by a health-care
					 professional or other qualified professional and is documented in the child's
					 record.
(3) You must consider the
					 skills of the caregiver and the needs of the individual children and the group
					 when assigning a caregiver to a group of children.
(4) You must include all children in care,
					 including children related to the director and employees.
(5) In emergency situations, you may use
					 employees of the operation who do not meet caregiver qualifications for a
					 limited time while a substitute caregiver is being secured. The time must be no
					 longer than is reasonably necessary to secure a qualified substitute caregiver.
					 Emergency situations include, but are not limited to, illness, accident, or
					 death.
(6) The total number of
					 children in care at the operation and in care away from the operation, such as
					 during a field trip, must never exceed the licensed capacity of the
					 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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Section 744.1601 - How many children may one caregiver supervise?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must comply with the classroom ratios and group sizes
						in § 746.1601 of Title 40 (relating to How many children may one caregiver
						supervise?) and § 746.1615 of Title 40 (relating to May I adjust the
						child/caregiver ratio when I am opening and closing my child-care
						center?).
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Section 744.1603 - How do I determine the specified age of the children in each group?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Identify the specified age of the children in each group
						using this formula:
(1) List all of
					 the children in the group in order of their ages from youngest to
					 oldest;
(2) Determine the total
					 number of children in the group and divide this number by two. If the result is
					 not a whole number but is .5, such as 6.5, round up to the next number, which
					 is 7. This will be the core number of the group; and
(3) Begin counting at the first or youngest
					 child on your list and count down the list from youngest to oldest, until you
					 reach the core number. The age of this child is the specified age of the
					 children in this group.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Section 744.1605 - If I have two or more caregivers with each group, what is the maximum number of children each caregiver may supervise?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The maximum number of children two or more caregivers may
						supervise is limited by the maximum group size.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Section 744.1607 - What is the maximum group size?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must comply with § 746.1609 of Title 40
						(relating to What is the maximum group size?).
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Section 744.1609 - Are there times when I may mix groups of children and exceed the maximum group size?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Yes. When 13 or
					 more children are in care, you may mix groups for joint activities and exceed
					 the maximum group size for limited times under the following conditions:
(1) For children three years through four
					 years old, for a maximum of 30 minutes;
(2) For children five years old and older,
					 for a maximum of 1 1/2 hours;
(3)
					 For mealtimes, field trips, outdoor play, and naptimes, for the length of that
					 activity; and
(4) For activities
					 that are fundamental to the core development of a skill, talent, ability,
					 expertise, or proficiency that is the goal of skill instruction or training
					 that is a core component of your operation's program, for the length of the
					 activity.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Section 744.1611 - May I reduce the number of caregivers supervising children during naptime?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Yes. If 13 or more children are in care,
					 you may reduce the child/caregiver ratio for children by 50% during naptime
					 under the following conditions:
(1) Groups of
					 children using reduced ratio must be combined in a central sleeping location
					 that safely accommodates naptime equipment;
(2) Groups of children that cannot be
					 combined in a central location due to space limitations must not use reduced
					 ratios;
(3) Caregivers with groups
					 that cannot be combined must not be counted as additional caregivers in the
					 building or in the naptime ratio;
(4) If only one caregiver is required to
					 supervise the naptime group, at least one other employee or caregiver must be
					 present in the building;
(5) If
					 more than one caregiver(s) must supervise the naptime group, one additional
					 employee or caregiver must be present in the building for every two caregivers
					 supervising the naptime group;
(6)
					 Caregivers supervising during naptime must be physically present in the room or
					 area in which children are napping and must be able to summon the additional
					 employee(s) without leaving the room or area; and
(7) Other employees, such as the director or
					 cook, who are not supervising a group of children may be counted as additional
					 adults required in the building during naptime.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 2 - CLASSROOM RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Section 744.1613 - Will I be given an opportunity to comply with changes in child/caregiver ratio and group sizes?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You will have the same opportunity to comply with changes
						in child/caregiver ratios and group sizes as provided in Subchapter E of
						Chapter 746 of Title 40 (relating to Child/Caregiver Ratios and Group Sizes),
						unless stated otherwise. This will also include any opportunity to comply with
						child/caregiver ratios relating to field trips, splashing/wading activities,
						and swimming activities.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 3 - RATIOS FOR FIELD TRIPS › Section 744.1701 - Do I need additional caregivers when I take children away from the operation for field trips or walks?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must comply with § 746.1801 of Title 40
						(relating to Do I need additional caregivers when I take children away from the
						child-care center for field trips or walks?).
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 3 - RATIOS FOR FIELD TRIPS › Section 744.1705 - If I provide transportation, how many caregivers must I have in the vehicle to supervise the children?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must comply with classroom child/caregiver ratios
						when transporting children. The driver may be counted in this ratio if the
						driver meets caregiver 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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 4 - RATIOS FOR NIGHTTIME CARE › Section 744.1801 - Must I have additional caregivers during nighttime care?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No. Additional caregivers are not needed for the
						child/caregiver ratio for nighttime care, although naptime ratios must not be
						used during nighttime 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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 5 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES › Section 744.1901 - Must I have additional caregivers for splashing/wading activities?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must comply with § 746.2101 of Title 40
						(relating to Must I have additional caregivers for splashing/wading
						activities?).
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 5 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES › Section 744.1905 - What are the child/caregiver ratios for swimming activities?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must comply with § 746.2105 of Title 40
						(relating to What are the child/caregiver ratios for swimming
						activities?).
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 5 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES › Section 744.1907 - Must a certified lifeguard be on duty when children are swimming in more than two feet of water?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. When children are swimming in more than two feet of
						water, a certified lifeguard must be on duty at all times.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 5 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES › Section 744.1909 - May I count the certified lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You must not count the certified
					 lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio when people other than the children from
					 your operation are swimming.
(b) If
					 only children from your operation are swimming, you may count the certified
					 lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio, although the lifeguard must never be
					 left alone with any of the children unless the lifeguard is also a qualified
					 caregiver you employ at your 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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 5 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES › Section 744.1911 - Must persons who are counted in the child/caregiver ratio during swimming activities know how to swim?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. Each person included in the child/caregiver ratio
						for swimming in two feet or more of water must be able to swim and must be
						prepared to do so in an emergency.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 5 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES › Section 744.1913 - May I include volunteers or child-care employees who do not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio for water activities?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. To meet the child/caregiver ratio for
						splashing/wading and swimming activities, you may include adult volunteers and
						employees of your operation who do not meet the minimum qualifications for
						caregivers specified in Subchapter D of this chapter (relating to Personnel),
						provided that:
(1) You maintain at
					 least the classroom child/caregiver ratios required in this subchapter with
					 caregivers who do meet the minimum qualifications for caregivers;
(2) All persons included in the ratios for
					 water activities must be able to swim and must be prepared to do so in an
					 emergency; and
(3) You ensure
					 compliance with all other minimum standards, including, but not limited to,
					 standards relating to supervision, discipline, and guidance.
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 E - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES › Division 5 - RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES › Section 744.1915 - Must I have additional caregivers for sprinkler play?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
We do not require additional caregivers for sprinkler
						play; however, you must not leave a child alone with the sprinkler
						equipment.
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 F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Division 1 - ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY PLANS › Section 744.2001 - What planned activities must caregivers provide for children in their care?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Caregivers must ensure children receive individual
						attention and care including:
(1)
					 Flexible programming according to each child's age, interest, and
					 abilities;
(2) Encouraging
					 communication and expression of feelings in appropriate ways;
(3) Study time for those children who choose
					 to work on homework assignments;
(4) Physical care routines appropriate to
					 each child's developmental needs; and
(5) A caregiver who is aware of the arrival
					 and departure of each child, including dismissing children who ride the bus or
					 walk home.
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 F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Division 1 - ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY PLANS › Section 744.2002 - What additional activities must caregivers provide when a child is in care for more than five consecutive hours in a day?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must include the following activities for programs
						where you anticipate a child will be in care five or more consecutive hours in
						a day.
(1) Outdoor play in which the
					 child makes use of both small and large muscles, as weather permits;
(2) A balance of active and quiet play,
					 including group and individual activities;
(3) Opportunities for active play both
					 indoors and outdoors. Examples include active games such as tag and Simon Says,
					 dancing and creative movement to music and singing, simple games and dramatic
					 or imaginary play that encourages running, stretching, climbing, and walking;
(4) Child-initiated activities
					 where:
(A) The equipment, materials, and
					 supplies are within reach of the child; and
(B) The child chooses the activity on the
					 child's own initiative;
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 F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Division 1 - ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY PLANS › Section 744.2003 - What are the additional requirements if my operation cares for a child under the age of five?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If your operation cares for a child under the age of
						five, you must:
(1) Have written
					 procedures that include the following:
(A)
					 How caregivers will supervise the child while transitioning the child to and
					 from restrooms, indoor and outdoor activity spaces, and spaces shared by other
					 persons outside of the operation;
(B) How caregivers will meet the unique care
					 needs of the child;
(C) How
					 caregivers will meet the outdoor play and physical activity needs in
					 §744.2002(1) and (3) of this division (relating to What additional
					 activities must caregivers provide when a child is in care for more than five
					 consecutive hours in a day?), including:
(i)
					 A minimum of two opportunities for outdoor play, weather permitting, for at
					 least 60 total minutes when a child is in care for eight hours, although you
					 may prorate this requirement if a child is in care for less than eight hours;
					 and
(ii) A minimum of 90 minutes of
					 moderate to vigorous active play when a child is in care for eight hours,
					 although you may prorate this requirement if a child is in care for less than
					 eight hours;
(D) Under
					 what circumstances the child will be mixing with older children in the
					 operation; and
(E) Any
					 modifications to space or equipment that will be made to accommodate the
					 child.
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 F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Division 1 - ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY PLANS › Section 744.2005 - What written activity plans must caregivers follow?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For programs with a child whom you
					 anticipate to be in care for five or more consecutive hours in a day, you must
					 have a written activity plan that complies with §744.2002 of this division
					 (relating to What additional activities must caregivers provide when a child is
					 in care for more than five consecutive hours in a day?) and
					 §744.2003(1)(C) of this division (relating to What are the additional
					 requirements if my operation cares for a child under the age of
					 five?)
(b) A written activity plan
					 must:
(1) Identify the age group the activity
					 plan is designed for and list the dates (daily, weekly, or monthly) the plan
					 covers;
(2) Outline the daily
					 routines and specific activities for each group and the approximate times those
					 activities will occur;
(3) Be
					 followed by the caregiver or caregivers responsible for the relevant group of
					 children; and
(4) Be inclusive for
					 all children in the group regardless of special care needs.
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 F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Division 1 - ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY PLANS › Section 744.2007 - May I use a screen time activity with a child?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You may use a screen time activity to
					 supplement, but not to replace, an activity for children described in
					 §744.2001 of this division (relating to What planned activities must
					 caregivers provide for children in their care? )and §744.2002 of this
					 division (relating to What additional activities must caregivers provide when a
					 child is in care for more than five consecutive hours in a day?).
(b) If you use a screen time activity for a
					 child at the operation , you must ensure that the activity :
(1) Is related to the planned activities that
					 meet educational goals;
(2) Is
					 age-appropriate;
(3) Does not
					 exceed one hour per day;
(4) Is not
					 used during mealtime, snack times, naptimes, or rest times;
(5) Does not include advertising or violence;
					 and
(6) Is turned off when not in
					 use.
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 F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Division 1 - ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITY PLANS › Section 744.2009 - What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must:
(1)
					 Provide a child with special care needs with the accommodations recommended by:
(A) A health-care professional; or
(B) A qualified professional affiliated with
					 the local school district;
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 F - DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Division 2 - PHYSICAL SPACE AND EQUIPMENT › Section 744.2051 - What physical space and equipment must I provide for children in my care?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Physical space and equipment for children must
						include:
(1) Space for furnishings and
					 activities without limiting children's movement;
(2) Space where children can be supervised
					 while they participate in individual activities;
(3) Space for quiet time to do homework, if
					 applicable;
(4) Workspace to do
					 homework and table-top activities, if applicable;
(5) Tables and chairs that are safe, easy to
					 clean, and of a height and size appropriate for each age group in
					 care;
(6) Age-appropriate nap or
					 rest equipment for children who are in care more than five consecutive hours
					 per day or whose physical needs otherwise require nap or rest;
(7) Containers or low shelving available so
					 items children can safely use without direct supervision are accessible to
					 children; and
(8) A system for
					 storing each child's belongings, which allows a child to easily recognize and
					 retrieve his belongings.
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 G - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Section 744.2103 - What methods of discipline and guidance may a caregiver use?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each disciplinary measure must:
(1) Be consistent with your policies and
				  procedures;
(2) Not be physically
				  or emotionally damaging to the child;
(3) Be appropriate to the child's age and
				  level of understanding; and
(4) Be
				  appropriate to the incident and severity of the behavior
				  demonstrated.
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 G - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Section 744.2105 - What types of discipline and guidance or punishment are prohibited?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
There must be no harsh, cruel, or unusual treatment of any
					 child. The following types of discipline and guidance are prohibited:
(1) Corporal punishment or threats of
				  corporal punishment;
(2) Punishment
				  associated with food, naps, or toilet training;
(3) Grabbing or pulling on a child;
(4) Putting anything in or on a child's
				  mouth;
(5) Humiliating, ridiculing,
				  rejecting, or yelling at a child;
(6) Subjecting a child to harsh, abusive, or
				  profane language;
(7) Placing a
				  child in a locked or dark room, bathroom, or closet;
(8) Withholding active play or keeping a
				  child inside as a consequence for behavior, unless the child is exhibiting
				  behavior during active play that requires a brief supervised separation or time
				  out that is consistent with §
										744.2103(b)(4) of
				  this subchapter (relating to What methods of discipline and guidance may a
				  caregiver use?); and
(9) Requiring
				  a child to remain silent or inactive for inappropriately long periods of time
				  for the child's age.
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 G - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Section 744.2107 - May my employees discipline their own children who are in care at my operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes, during operating hours an employee may discipline the
					 employee's own child as long as the employee does not violate the requirements
					 specified in this subchapter.
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 G - DISCIPLINE AND GUIDANCE › Section 744.2109 - May I use disciplinary measures that are fundamental to teaching a skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You may use disciplinary measures for teaching a skill,
					 talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency that is the goal of skill
					 instruction or training that is a core component of your operation's program so
					 long as:
(1) The measures are
				  considered commonly accepted teaching or training techniques;
(2) You provide a description of the training
				  and disciplinary measures in writing to parents and employees and include the
				  following information:
(A) The disciplinary
				  measures that may be used, such as physical exercise or sparring used in
				  martial arts programs;
(B) What
				  behaviors would warrant the use of these measures; and
(C) The maximum amount of time the measures
				  would be imposed;
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 H - NAPTIME › Division 1 - NAPTIME › Section 744.2201 - Must children have a naptime every day?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must provide a supervised nap, or a period of rest
						for those children too old to nap, for all children who are in care five or
						more consecutive hours, or according to the child's individual physical needs.
						You may provide a sleep or rest period for each child who attends the program
						for fewer than five hours and whose individual physical needs call for a rest
						period while the child is 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 H - NAPTIME › Division 1 - NAPTIME › Section 744.2203 - How long may the nap and rest time last each day?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The nap or rest period must not exceed three
						hours.
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 H - NAPTIME › Division 1 - NAPTIME › Section 744.2205 - Are children required to sleep during this time?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No. You must not force a child to sleep or put anything
						in or on a child's head or body to force the child to rest or
						sleep.
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 H - NAPTIME › Division 1 - NAPTIME › Section 744.2207 - Must I provide an alternative activity for those children who cannot sleep?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. You must allow each child who is awake after resting
						or sleeping for 30 minutes to participate in an alternative, quiet activity
						until the nap/rest time is over for the other 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 H - NAPTIME › Division 1 - NAPTIME › Section 744.2209 - Must I arrange the napping equipment in a specific manner?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Napping equipment must:
(1) Not block entrances or exits to the
					 area;
(2) Not be set up during
					 other activities or left in place to interfere with children's activity
					 space;
(3) Be arranged so that each
					 child and caregiver has access to a walkway without having to walk on or over
					 the sleep or rest equipment of other children; and
(4) Be arranged so the caregiver can
					 adequately supervise all of the children in the group as specified in §
											744.1205 of this chapter (relating
					 to What responsibilities does a caregiver have when supervising a child or
					 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 H - NAPTIME › Division 1 - NAPTIME › Section 744.2211 - May I lower the lighting in the room while children are sleeping?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. You may lower the lighting, provided there is
						adequate lighting to allow visual supervision of all children in the group at
						all times. Lighting in a room is adequate if a person's eyes do not need to
						adjust for the person to be able to see upon entering the
						room.
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 H - NAPTIME › Division 2 - NIGHTTIME CARE › Section 744.2251 - May I provide nighttime care to children at my operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If your operation offers nighttime care, you must follow
						the rules specified in Chapter 746, Subchapter P of Title 40 (relating to
						Nighttime Care).