Daycare License Requirements for Texas

    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

    Texas Child Care Associations:

    Texas Licensed Child Care Association – TLCCA

    Texas Professional Home Child Care Association – TPHCCA

    Texas Association for Family Child Care – TAFCC

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