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TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 40. SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 745. LICENSING
SUBCHAPTER D. APPLICATION PROCESS
DIVISION 11. EMPLOYER-BASED CHILD CARE
Date:
08/31/2009
Document:
40 TAC § 745.463 (2011)
§ 745.463. What are the qualifications to be a caregiver at an employer-based child care?
A caregiver must:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and upon request verify completion of any high school equivalency program with original documentation to us. A high school equivalent is a program recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or other public educational entity outside of Texas, which offers training similar to reading, writing, and problem-solving skills taught at the high school level, such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;
(3) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Background Checks);
(4) Before being counted in the caregiver-to-child ratio, complete an orientation for caregivers to include at least the following:
(A) A presentation of your operational policies including discipline, guidance, and the release of children;
(B) An overview of symptoms of child abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and the responsibility for reporting these;
(C) The procedures to follow in handling emergencies, which may include, but are not limited to, fire, explosion, tornado, toxic fumes, volatile persons, and severe injury or illness of a child or adult; and
(D) The use and location of fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment;
(5) Before being counted in the caregiver-to-child ratio, complete eight hours of pre-service training, as specified in § 746.1305 of this title (relating to What must be covered in the eight clock hours of pre-service training for caregivers?), unless exempted as specified in § 746.1307 of this title (relating to Are any caregivers exempt from the pre-service training?);
(6) Obtain at least 15 clock hours of training each year as specified in § 746.1309 of this title (relating to How many clock hours of annual training must be obtained by caregivers?), § 746.1313 of this title (relating to When must annual training for my caregivers and director be obtained?), § 746.1317 of this title (relating to Must the training for my caregivers and the director meet certain criteria?), § 746.1323 of this title (relating to If I hire a caregiver or a director that received training at another child-care center, may these hours count towards the annual training requirement at my center?), § 746.1325 of this title (relating to What is self-instructional and instructor-led training?), and § 746.1327 of this title (relating to How many annual training clock hours may caregivers obtain from self-instructional materials?);
(7) Obtain first-aid and CPR training as specified in § 746.1315 of this title (relating to Who must have first-aid and CPR training?); and
(8) Have a Child Development Associate, a Certified Child-Care Professional credential, or a day-care administrator's credential issued by a professional organization or educational institution and approved by Licensing based on criteria specified in Subchapter P of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Day Care Administrator's Credential Program). These credentials require documentation and periodic renewal to remain qualified.
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