Opening A Daycare In Texas
Emergency rules for child care providers effective june 25 2020 pdf texas health and human services protects children by regulating and educating child care providers.
Opening a daycare in texas. Child care licensing texans can dial 2 1 1 option 6 for information on covid 19 and local resources on health care utilities food housing and more. Contact your nearest child care licensing office to sign up. How to start a licensed day care in texas. Child day care operations are encouraged to remain open to serve essential service employees and children receiving protective daycare services authorized by the department of family protective services.
Revised july 2 2020 minimum standard health protocols 1. Head start state collaboration office university of texas 7000 fannin street suite 2054. Contact your local health authority to report the presence of covid 19 in your facility. There are two separate classes one for those intending to operate 24 hour care facilities and another for day care.
15th street room 440 t austin tx 78778 0001 phone. Your local health authority will advise you on re opening procedures. Licensing regulates child care offered in center based and home based operations. Child care includes the care supervision training or education of an unrelated child or children 13 or younger for less than 24 hours per day in a place other than the child s own home.
51st street austin tx 78714 9030 phone. Licensing regulates child care offered in center based and home based operations. Day care centers provide meals activities education and a. Texas law requires that you take a day care center pre application class before you apply for a day care license.
Provide care to children in your area by opening a home based or regular day care center. Box 149030 701 w. Page 4 of 13 if covid 19 is confirmed in a child or staff member. 512 936 3137 or 211 within state toll free.
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