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  • Licensing Division Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

    MINIMUM STANDARDS

    FOR

    CHILD-CARE CENTERS

    Stock Code April 2017 P20330-0000

  • MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR

    CHILD-CARE CENTERS

    TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES LICENSING DIVISION

  • Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers

    Texas Department of Family and Protective Services i

    Subchapter A, Purpose, Scope, and Definitions ..................................................................................................1 Subchapter B, Administration and Communication .............................................................................................7

    Division 1, Permit Holder Responsibilities .....................................................................................................7 Division 2, Required Notifications ..................................................................................................................8 Division 3, Required Postings ..................................................................................................................... 10 Division 4, Operational Policies .................................................................................................................. 12

    Subchapter C, Record Keeping ........................................................................................................................ 15 Division 1, Records of Children .................................................................................................................. 15 Division 2, Records of Accidents and Incidents ......................................................................................... 21 Division 3, Records That Must be kept on File at the Child-Care Center ................................................... 22 Division 4, Personnel Records ................................................................................................................... 24

    Subchapter D, Personnel .................................................................................................................................. 27 Division 1, Child-Care Center Director ....................................................................................................... 27 Division 2, Child-Care Center Employees and Caregivers ........................................................................ 35 Division 3, General Responsibilities for Child-Care Center Personnel ...................................................... 38 Division 4, Professional Development ........................................................................................................ 40 Division 5, Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contractors ................................................................................. 50

    Subchapter E, Child/Caregiver Ratios and Group Sizes .................................................................................. 53 Division 1, Ratios and Group Sizes at the Child-Care Center .................................................................... 53 Division 2, Classroom Ratios and Group Sizes for Centers Licensed To Care for 13 or More Children ... 54 Division 3, Classroom Ratios and Group Sizes for Centers When 12 or Fewer Children are in Care ...... 58 Division 4, Ratios for Field Trips ................................................................................................................. 60 Division 5, Ratios for the Get-Well Care Program ...................................................................................... 62 Division 6, Ratios for Nighttime Care.......................................................................................................... 62 Division 7, Ratios for Water Activities ......................................................................................................... 63

    Subchapter F, Developmental Activities and Activity Plan ............................................................................... 67

    Subchapter H, Basic Care Requirements for Infants ........................................................................................ 71

    Subchapter I, Basic Care Requirements for Toddlers ...................................................................................... 81 Subchapter J, Basic Care Requirements for Pre-kindergarten Age Children ................................................... 85

    Subchapter K, Basic Care Requirements for School-age Children .................................................................. 87

    Subchapter L, Discipline and Guidance ............................................................................................................ 89

    Subchapter M, Naptime .................................................................................................................................... 91

    Subchapter N, Field Trips ................................................................................................................................. 93

    Subchapter O, Get-Well Care Program ............................................................................................................ 95 Subchapter P, Nighttime Care .......................................................................................................................... 99

    Subchapter Q, Nutrition and Food Service ..................................................................................................... 101

    Subchapter R, Health Practices ...................................................................................................................... 109 Division 1, Environmental Health .............................................................................................................. 109 Division 2, Diaper Changing ..................................................................................................................... 115 Division 3, Illness and Injury ..................................................................................................................... 117

  • Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers

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    Subchapter S, Safety Practices ....................................................................................................................... 123 Division 1, Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................. 123 Division 2, Medication and Medical Assistance ........................................................................................ 125 Division 3, Animals at the Child-Care Center ............................................................................................ 128 Division 5, Release of Children ................................................................................................................. 130 Division 6, Product Safety ......................................................................................................................... 131

    Subchapter T, Physical Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 133 Division 1, Indoor Space Requirements .................................................................................................... 133 Division 2, Outdoor Space Requirements ................................................................................................. 135 Division 3, Toilets and Sinks ..................................................................................................................... 138 Division 4, Furniture and Equipment ......................................................................................................... 141

    Subchapter U, Indoor and Outdoor Active Play Space and Equipment .......................................................... 143 Division 1, Minimum Safety Requirements ............................................................................................... 143 Division 2, Swings ..................................................................................................................................... 146 Division 3, Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 147 Division 4, Use Zones ............................................................................................................................... 147 Division 5, Surfacing ................................................................................................................................. 149 Division 6, Soft Contained Play Equipment .............................................................................................. 151 Division 7, Inflatables ................................................................................................................................ 152

    Subchapter V, Swimming Pools, Wading/Splashing Pools, and Sprinkler Play.............................................. 153

    Subchapter W, Fire Safety and Emergency Practices .................................................................................... 155 Division 1, Fire Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 155 Division 2, Emergency Preparedness ....................................................................................................... 155 Division 3, Fire Extinguishing and Smoke Detection Systems ................................................................. 158 Division 4, Gas and Propane


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