Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 747. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES |
SUBCHAPTER E. CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES |
DIVISION 1. DETERMINING CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES |
§ 747.1601. What is child/caregiver ratio? |
§ 747.1603. How do I determine child/caregiver ratio? |
§ 747.1605. May I ever care for more than 12 children in my registered or licensed child-care home? |
§ 747.1607. May I reduce the number of caregivers supervising children during naptime? |
§ 747.1609. May I adjust the child/caregiver ratio when I am opening and closing my child-care home? |
DIVISION 2. REGULAR RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES IN THE REGISTERED CHILD-CARE HOME |
§ 747.1701. How many children may I care for in my registered child-care home? |
§ 747.1703. If I have an additional caregiver present to supervise children in my registered child-care home, may I care for more children? |
DIVISION 3. REGULAR RATIOS AND GROUP SIZES IN THE LICENSED CHILD-CARE HOME |
§ 747.1801. How many children may I care for in my licensed child-care home? |
§ 747.1803. If I have an additional caregiver present to supervise children in my licensed child-care home, may I care for more children? |
§ 747.1805. Must I limit the ages of children in care if there are three or more caregivers present? |
DIVISION 4. RATIOS FOR FIELD TRIPS |
§ 747.1901. Do I need additional caregivers when I take children away from my licensed or registered child-care home for field trips or walks? |
§ 747.1903. If I provide transportation, how many caregivers must I have in the vehicle to supervise the children? |
DIVISION 5. RATIOS FOR WATER ACTIVITIES |
§ 747.2001. Must I have additional caregivers for wading/splashing activities? |
§ 747.2005. What are the child/caregiver ratios for swimming activities? |
§ 747.2009. Must I have a certified lifeguard on duty when children are swimming in more than two feet of water? |
§ 747.2011. May I count the certified lifeguard in the child/caregiver ratio? |
§ 747.2013. Must persons who are counted in the child/caregiver ratio during swimming know how to swim? |
§ 747.2015. May I include volunteers or household members who do not meet minimum qualifications for caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio for water activities? |
§ 747.2017. Must I have additional caregivers for sprinkler play? |