Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter D - PERSONNEL
Division 1 - CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR
Section 746.1013 - Must someone else be designated to be in charge of my child-care center in my director's absence?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 746.1013
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Yes. Anytime your director is away from the child-care center during hours of operation, you or your director must designate a qualified caregiver or director to be in charge of the child-care center. Designated individuals must:
(1) Know they are in charge and for how
long;
(2) Know their
responsibilities while in charge;
(3) Have access to all essential information
to communicate with parents and state and local authorities as needed;
and
(4) Have the authority to
direct the child-care center in compliance with minimum standards.
(b) If the director must be absent for an extended period of time for any reason, you must name someone who meets director qualifications to serve during the director's absence and you must report the name of the temporary director to Licensing.
(c) You or your director must ensure that all other employees know who is in charge in the director's absence.
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