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Section 746.611 - Must I have a health statement for children in my care? (a) A health statement is: (1) A written statement, from a health-care professional who has examined the child within the past year, indicating the child is able to take part in the child-care program; (2) A signed affidavit from the parent ...

In some areas, you may need to meet zoning, building code, home owner association, and other requirements concerning the location and construction of a child-care operation. These are not licensing requirements, but you may have to meet them before local authorities will perform fire and sanitation inspections.

Age: As a caregiver in a Licensed Child Care Home, you must be at least 21 years old. Capacity: Licensed Child Care Homes provide care in exchange for compensation for 7 – 12 children under 14 years old in the permit holder's own home. You can't have more than 12 children in total, including your own children.

In Texas, you can legally care for up to three children at once without a license if you are babysitting in your own home. The law also states that if you are providing childcare outside of the home, you must obtain a professional license from the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).

If you need to report suspected abuse and/or neglect of a child; or abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of the elderly or an adult with a disability; or report a violation of standards at a child care facility or residential child care facility, contact the Texas Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400 or . txabusehotline.

Working at a daycare in Texas requires three key certifications: A Child Care Administrator License. A Child Development Associate Credential. CPR/First Aid Certification.