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 2 - CHILD-CARE CENTER EMPLOYEES AND CAREGIVERS
Section 746.1109 - When may I employ a person under the age of 18 or a person who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent as a caregiver?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 746.1109

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

(a) You may employ a 16 or 17 year old who has a high school diploma or its equivalent and count the person in the child/caregiver ratio, provided that:

(1) You don't leave the person alone with sole responsibility for or in charge of an individual child, a group of children, or the child-care center;

(2) The person works in the same room with and is supervised by a caregiver qualified under § 746.1107 of Title 40 (relating to What additional minimum qualifications must each of my caregivers meet?); and

(3) The person has completed a child-care-related career program, which:
(A) The Texas Education Agency (including a charter school), the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, other similar educational entity in another state, or federal agency approves; or

(B) A home-school approves, and the person completes all 24 hours of pre-service training before being placed in a room with children.

(b) You may employ a 16, 17, or 18 year old who attends high school but has not graduated and count the person in the child/caregiver ratio, provided that:

(1) You don't leave the person alone with sole responsibility for or in charge of an individual child, a group of children, or the child-care center;

(2) The person works in the same room with and is supervised by a caregiver qualified under § 746.1107 of Title 40;

(3) The person is currently enrolled in or has completed a child-care-related career program, which:
(A) The Texas Education Agency (including a charter school), the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, other similar educational entity in another state, or federal agency approves; or

(B) A home-school approves, and the person completes all 24 hours of pre-service training before being placed in a room with children; and

(4) The person is expected to obtain a high school diploma or equivalent.

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