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Worker requirements
Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Providers / Child Ratio
Ratio For Daycare Centers |
Age Range |
Child: Staff Ratio |
Maximum Group Size |
6 weeks |
4:1 |
10 |
9 months |
4:1 |
10 |
18 months |
9:1 |
18 |
27 months |
13:1 |
26 |
3 years |
17:1 |
34 |
4 years |
20:1 |
35 |
5 years |
24:1 |
35 |
6 years |
26:1 |
35 |
7 years |
26:1 |
35 |
8-9 years |
26:1 |
35 |
10 years and older |
26:1 |
35 |
Definition of Licensed Family Child Care Homes
Small Family Child Care Homes
Texas requires small family child care homes that care for 1-3 children to be listed with the state.
No inspections are conducted and there are no standards to meet. Small family child care homes
caring for 4-6 (plus 6 SAC) children are required to be registered and meet state requirements.
Total Number of Children Allowed: |
1-3 |
Maximum Number of Children to One Provider: |
3 |
Provider's Own Children Counted: |
No |
Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to One Provider: |
NA (Not addressed in Regulations) |
Registered Small Family Child Care Homes
Total Number of Children Allowed: 4 - 6
Ratio of Children to One Provider:
Maximum Group Size |
Infants 0-17 mos |
Preschool 18 mos-4 yrs |
SAC 5-13 yrs |
12 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
12 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
12 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
10 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
Department of Family and Protective Services
Child Care Licensing
P.O. Box 149030
701 W. 51st Street
Austin, TX 78714-9030
Phone: 512-438-4800
Hotline: 800-862-5252
Fax: 512-438-3848
Web site: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us
Rules for child care centers
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=19&ch=746
Rules for licenses child care homes
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=19&ch=747
Rules for residential child care facilities
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=40&pt=19&ch=720
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