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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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CHAPTER 747. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES |
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SUBCHAPTER T. PHYSICAL FACILITIES |
| DIVISION 1. INDOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS |
| § 747.4001. How many square feet of indoor useable activity space must I have for each child? |
| § 747.4003. May I care for 12 children if I do not have 30 square feet of indoor useable activity space? |
| § 747.4005. What does Licensing mean by "indoor useable activity space"? |
| § 747.4007. Am I required to care for children younger than 18 months separately from older children? |
| § 747.4011. How does Licensing determine the indoor useable activity space? |
| § 747.4013. May other programs use my indoor useable activity space at the same time I have children in care? |
| § 747.4015. May I care for children above or below ground level? |
| DIVISION 2. OUTDOOR SPACE REQUIREMENTS |
| § 747.4101. How many square feet of outdoor activity space must I have? |
| § 747.4103. Do the outdoor activity space requirements apply to my home if it was registered or licensed before September 1, 2003? |
| § 747.4105. Must I fence the outdoor activity space area? |
| § 747.4109. How many exits must I have from my fenced outdoor activity space area? |
| § 747.4111. May I keep the gates leading into my outdoor activity area locked while children are in care? |
| § 747.4113. Must the outdoor activity space area be connected to the child-care home? |
| § 747.4115. Must I comply with additional requirements if my plan to use an outdoor activity area not connected to my child-care home is approved by Licensing? |
| § 747.4117. May other programs use the outdoor activity space at my child-care home at the same time I have children in care? |
| DIVISION 3. TOILETS AND SINKS |
| § 747.4201. How many sinks and toilets must I have for children's use? |
| § 747.4203. Where must the sink and toilet be located for children's use? |
| § 747.4205. Must I supply soap and disposable towels for children's use? |
| § 747.4207. May potty-chairs be used? |
| § 747.4209. Do I have to use toilets and sinks that are sized for children? |
| § 747.4211. May the doors to the restrooms have locks on them? |
| DIVISION 4. FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT |
| § 747.4301. Must I use child-sized tables and chairs for children? |
| § 747.4303. Must I provide a cot or mat for each child to sleep or rest on? |
| § 747.4305. Must I have storage for each child's individual belongings? |
| § 747.4307. Must I have a telephone at my child-care home? |
| § 747.4309. May I have indoor lofts? |