Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 744 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Subchapter D - PERSONNEL
Division 3 - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PERSONNEL
Section 744.1205 - What responsibilities does a caregiver have when supervising a child or children?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 744.1205

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) The caregiver is responsible for:

(1) Knowing which children the caregiver is responsible for;

(2) Knowing how many children the caregiver is responsible for;

(3) Knowing each child's name and having information showing each child's age;

(4) Providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's ongoing activity as appropriate; and

(5) Being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety.

(b) In deciding how closely to supervise a child, the caregiver must take into account:

(1) The child's chronological age;

(2) The child's current stage of development;

(3) The child's individual differences and abilities;

(4) The indoor and outdoor layout of the operation;

(5) The circumstances, hazards, and risks surrounding the child; and

(6) The child's physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.

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