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Texas Child Care Information

Special Notes for Texas Students


 

Texas child care providers may use our courses toward a CCP or CDA, as well as CDA, NAC and CCP renewal. Click on the "CDA benefits" button to learn how you can use a CDA in Texas. Click a button for more information:

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Texas State Requirements: YES! Our courses are accepted by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (TDPRS) in accordance with their continuing education requirement for all childcare providers. Some, but not all, of your training may come from Care Courses (Centers may get up to half their training and Homes may get up to 16 hours from Care Courses). 

Our course: Infant Safety (2 clock hours) meets the SIDs, Shaken Baby and Early Brain Development requirement.  Infant Safety is also offered as an English "online" electronic course as well as in Spanish (the book version), both of which can be accessed from the same link.

Our course: Great Beginnings (8 clock hours) meets the Texas Pre-service Requirement.  Great Beginnings is also offered as an English "online" electronic course as well as in Spanish (the book version), both of which can be accessed from the same link.

Click here for day care center training information from the Texas Minimum Standards Rules book.

Click here for family home training information from the Texas Rules book.

Click here for a list of management courses recognized for Directors’ Annual Training in Texas.

Click here for a list of child development courses recognized for Directors’ Annual Training in Texas.

Click here for a list of courses recommended for Texas Director Qualification training (to become a director).

Our courses may also be used by foster parents in Texas for their annual training requirements.  Please email clairece@carecourses.com for details.

For those of you interested in starting a day care or home-based child care facility in Texas, please contact your state licensing using the contact information below.  The licensing agency should be able to give you advice on the requirements, rules and regulations of your state.

Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services
P.O. Box 149030
Mail Code E-550
Austin, TX 78714-9030


Phone: (800) 862-5252 or (512) 438-4800

Web Page: http://www.tdprs.state.tx.us/Child_Care/About_Child_Care_Licensing/default.asp