Get TX The Kid's Palace Drop-in Child Care Registration Form 2009-2024

Fee Amounts Type of FeeLicensed Child Care Operations (except CPAs)Child-Placing AgenciesType of Fee Full LicenseLicensed Child Care Operations (except CPAs) $35 + $1* capacityChild-Placing Agencies $100Type of Fee AnnualLicensed Child Care Operations (except CPAs) $35 + $1* capacityChild-Placing Agencies $1005 more rows

If you plan on caring for more than three kids at one time, regardless of whether this is in your own home or another location, you need to follow the appropriate licensing processes and obtain your license from DFPS.

There should be a maximum of 12 children with no more than three children unrelated to the caregiver. If you plan to operate a home-based child care business in Texas, you'll need to start the child care licensing process for home-based providers.

In Texas, a person can open and run a daycare for children out of their own home. Different rules and regulations apply depending upon how each is classified. How your child's daycare is classified determines when and if it is inspected by the State and what rules it must follow.

Childcare licensing requirements in Texas Must be at least 21 years old. High school diploma or GED equivalent. Meet specific educational requirements. Have a certificate of completion of the licensing pre-application course dated within one year of the application date. Meet background check requirements.

Become a Child Care Home Provider Step 1 - Attend a Child Care Home Pre-Application Class. ... Step 2 - Become Familiar with Required Materials and Helpful Resources. ... Step 3 – Create an online Child Care Regulation account. ... Step 4 – Submit an Online Application and Fees.

Eligibility for the program is determined by income and family size, and families must meet certain work or education requirements to qualify. The program provides financial assistance to help families pay for childcare services from licensed and regulated childcare providers in their area.

Listed Family Homes Schedule: You need to become a Listed Family Home in Texas if you provide care for at least four hours per day, three or more days a week, for three or more consecutive weeks OR four hours a day for 40 or more days in a 12 month period.