Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 747 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
Subchapter D - PERSONNEL
Division 2 - PRIMARY CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LICENSED CHILD-CARE HOME
Section 747.1107 - What qualifications must I meet to be the primary caregiver of a licensed child-care home?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 747.1107

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

Except as otherwise provided in this division, you must:

(1) Be at least 21 years of age;

(2) Have a:

(A) High school diploma; or

(B) High school equivalent;

(3) Have a certificate of completion of the Licensing pre-application course within one year prior to your application date;

(4) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Background Checks);

(5) Have a current certificate of training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR as specified in § 747.1313 of this subchapter (relating to Who must have pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR training?);

(6) Have a current record of a tuberculosis (TB) examination showing you are free of contagious TB, if required by the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority;

(7) Have proof of training in the following:

(A) Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, including:

(i) Factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect;

(ii) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect;

(iii) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; and

(iv) Community organizations that have training programs available to employees, children, and parents;

(B) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma;

(D) Understanding early childhood brain development;

(E) Understanding the developmental stages of children;

(F) Emergency preparedness;

(G) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations;

(H) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with § 747.3603 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);

(I) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction;

(J) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;

(K) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with § 747.3221 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?); and

(L) Precautions in transporting children if your child-care home plans to transport a child whose chronological or developmental age is younger than nine years old; and

(8) Have one of the following combinations of education and experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home, as defined in §747.1113 of this division (relating to What constitutes experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home?):

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