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DCL
Child Day Care Licensing Overview

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is granted its authority to
regulate child-care facilities and child-placing agencies by the Texas Legislature in Chapter 42
of the Texas Human Resources Code. The purpose of regulation is to protect a group or class of children by establishing and enforcing statewide minimum standards.

Total Average Filled Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff*

Investigators
62.4
Inspectors
216.7
Supervisors
41.0
Other Staff
128.9
Total CCL Staff
449.0

Worker demographics

Demographic Subcategory Number or Percent
Turnover Rate
n/a
25.1%
Agency Tenure
Less than 1 Year
19.4%
1-3 Years
29.3%
Greater than 3 Years
51.3%
Entry Salary (INV)*
n/a
$32,976
Entry Salary (Non INV)*
n/a
$29,439
Average Age
n/a
38.6
Race/Ethnicity
Anglo
39.2%
African American
27.5%
Hispanic
26.4%
Other
7.0%

Supervisor Demographics

Demographic Subcategory Number or Percent
Turnover Rate
n/a
7.1%
Tenure as Supervisor
Less than 1 Year
14.3%
1-3 Years
31.0%
Greater than 3 Years
54.8%
Entry Salary*
n/a
$42,244
Average Age
n/a
46.5
Race/Ethnicity
Anglo
40.5%
Hispanic
28.6%
African American
26.2%
Other
4.8%

CCL Expenditures*

CCL Staff
$28,887,147

*Source: DFPS Office of Finance and FY 2016 Operating Budget (plus benefit replacement pay).

Description of the Monitoring/Investigation Process

Step 1: Application/Permit Issuance
  • Orientation
  • Inspection
  • Background Check
  • Technical Assistance
  • Initial License
  • Fees
  • Initial Permit
  • Non-expiring Permit
Step 2: Coduct Monitoring/Investigation
  • Routine Action: Continue to Monitoring
  • Complaint Based Action: Continue to Investigation
Step 2a: Routine Action - Monitoring
  • Assess Risk
  • Annual Unannounced Inspections
  • Biennial Background Checks
  • Technical assistance
Step 2b: Investigative Based Action - Investigation
  • Assess Risk
  • Abuse, Neglect, or exploitation
  • Minimum Standards violations, including serious incidents
Step 3: Deficiencies Found? Reports Validated?
Step 4: Due Process
Step 5: Enforcement/Remedial Action
Types of Enforcement
  • Share results with operation and the public via the CLASS application database
  • Require correction to reduce risk
  • Verify compliance
  • Increase monitoring frequency as necessary
Types of Remedial Action
  • Corrective Action
  • Probation/Evaluation
  • Denial
  • Suspension
  • Revocation
Step 4: Due Process

Note: The described process is for reference only and does not necessarily represent the flow of a case.

Statistics FY 2015

  • Daycare Operations/Homes: 20,882
  • Capacity (on August 31): 1,099,918
  • Abuse/Neglect Investigations: 1,899
  • Non-Abuse/Neglect Investigations: 21,572
  • Inspections: 35,412
  • Adverse Actions: 79

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Legal Responsibility for Child-Care Licensing

Statutory References

Day Care and Residential Care: Statutory References
Social Security Act
Human Resources Code, Chapters 40, 42, and 43
Texas Family Code, Title 5
Texas Government Code
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 249
Texas Administrative Code, Title 40

Major Provisions

  • Develop minimum standards to promote the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care.
  • Inspect child-care operations to ensure they maintain compliance with minimum standards.
  • Investigate allegations of abuse/neglect, investigate violations of standards or the law and ensure appropriate enforcement actions are taken.
  • Conduct criminal background checks and DFPS Central Registry checks on all adult staff or caregivers, other adults and youth ages 14 to 18 who will be in regular or frequent contact with children in child-care operations.
  • Take corrective and adverse actions when necessary.
  • Offer consultation to potential applicants and permit holders about meeting and maintaining compliance with Licensing standards.
  • Educate the general public about choosing regulated child-care and inform them of the child-care options in Texas through media campaigns and by maintaining an online database of child-care providers, including information regarding each operation's compliance history.
  • Enforce regulatory requirements for all child-care providers, including illegally operating child-care providers.

Other Programmatic Information:

Challenges:

  • Consistently enforcing adherence to minimum standards across the state.
  • Developing cooperative, professional, and effective relationships with child-care operations resulting in increased compliance and stronger protection for children.
  • Providing technical assistance to all child care operations, especially focusing on those struggling to maintain compliance with standards.
  • Providing thorough, efficient and timely background check results to over a quarter of a million people each year seeking to work in child care, provide foster care or adopt a child.
  • Maximizing technology resources to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory practices and allow licensing staff to become an increasingly mobile workforce.
  • Creating standards that protect the health and safety of children in care without impacting the affordability and availability of that care.

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Texas Child Population Ages Birth through 13 Years
Fiscal Year 2015

Region Child Population
Ages Birth - 13 Years
1 Lubbock
183,160
2 Abilene
102,524
3 Arlington
1,524,931
4 Tyler
213,879
5 Beaumont
145,891
6 Houston
1,393,636
7 Austin
653,408
8 San Antonio
566,462
9 Midland
125,369
10 El Paso
195,258
11 Edinburg
542,831
Statewide
5,647,349

Population Data Source:  Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current Population Estimates and Projections Data as of December 2015.

Texas Child Population Ages Birth through 13 Years by County

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Child Day Care Operations in Texas on August 31, by Fiscal Year

Day Care Licensing Operation Type 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Licensed Child Care Centers 
9,517
9,595
9,533
9,495
     
9,439
Licensed Child Care Homes
1,743
1,774
1,756
1,740
     
1,720
Registered Child Care Homes
6,302
5,837
5,266
5,079
     
4,678
Listed Family Homes
7,477
6,774
5,411
5,285
     
5,026
Small Employer Based Child Care
4
6
6
5
           
8
Temporary Shelter
2
6
8
8
         
11
Total Child Day Care Operations
25,045
23,992
21,980
21,612
20,882

Note: Counts do not include applicants.

Child Day Care Operations in Texas on August 31, by Fiscal Year

Day Care Licensing Operation Type 2014 Count 2014 Capacity 2015 Count 2015 Capacity
LCCC - Child Care Program
7,941
868,187
7,888
877,717
LCCC - Before/After School & School Age Program
1,554
131,169
1,551
131,440
Licensed Child Care Centers (LCCC) Subtotal
9,495
999,356
9,439
1,009,157
Listed Family Home
5,285
15,862
5,026
15,079
Registered Child Care Home
5,079
59,313
4,678
54,604
Licensed Child Care Home
1,740
20,761
1,720
20,494
Temporary Shelter
8
369
11
488
Small Employer Based Child Care
5
60
8
96
Total Child Day Care Operations
21,612
1,095,721
20,882
1,099,918

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Child Day Care Operations on August 31 by Region and Fiscal Year

on August 31, 2014

Region Totals Licensed Centers Listed Family Homes Registered Homes Licensed
Homes		 Temporary Shelter Program Small Employer Based Child Care
1 Lubbock
725
273
256
131
65
0
0
2 Abilene
486
193
120
120
53
0
0
3 Arlington
6,423
2,390
1,851
1,672
508
0
2
4 Tyler
618
331
169
63
54
1
0
5 Beaumont
364
208
72
58
26
0
0
6 Houston
5,390
2,382
988
1,726
287
6
1
7 Austin
2,842
1,364
710
494
273
0
1
8 San Antonio
1,783
847
362
462
111
0
1
9 Midland
426
212
128
46
40
0
0
10 El Paso
754
271
273
81
128
1
0
11 Edinburg
1,801
1,024
356
226
195
0
0
Total
21,612
9,495
5,285
5,079
1,740
8
5

on August 31, 2015

Region Totals Licensed Centers Listed Family Homes Registered Homes Licensed
Homes		 Temporary Shelter Program Small Employer Based Child Care
1 Lubbock
677
249
250
113
64
0
1
2 Abilene
465
194
115
109
47
0
0
3 Arlington
6,061
2,368
1,668
1,515
508
0
2
4 Tyler
607
316
178
59
52
1
1
5 Beaumont
375
203
96
52
24
0
0
6 Houston
5,313
2,389
982
1,635
300
6
1
7 Austin
2,770
1,396
655
451
268
0
0
8 San Antonio
1,765
848
369
425
118
3
2
9 Midland
402
211
109
45
37
0
0
10 El Paso
740
273
272
77
116
1
1
11 Edinburg
1,707
992
332
197
186
0
0
Total
20,882
9,439
5,026
4,678
1,720
11
8

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Licensing of Child Day Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015

Licensed Child Care Centers

Region Applications
Accepted		 Initial Permits
Issued*		 Full Permits
Issued**
1 Lubbock
13
15
16
2 Abilene
10
10
9
3 Arlington
177
136
199
4 Tyler
28
31
25
5 Beaumont
20
15
16
6 Houston
224
226
214
7 Austin
143
119
138
8 San Antonio
78
73
76
9 Midland
10
9
15
10 El Paso
16
18
19
11 Edinburg
84
97
91
Statewide
803
749
818

Licensed Child Care Homes

Region Applications
Accepted		 Initial Permits
Issued*		 Full Permits
Issued**
1 Lubbock
3
4
6
2 Abilene
4
3
3
3 Arlington
70
69
87
4 Tyler
2
1
4
5 Beaumont
5
4
6
6 Houston
56
61
55
7 Austin
35
37
42
8 San Antonio
14
18
15
9 Midland
7
4
5
10 El Paso
3
6
7
11 Edinburg
18
17
14
Statewide
217
224
244

* An initial permit is valid for six months and can only be renewed once for an additional six months.
** A full permit is issued once the operation demonstrates compliance with all minimum standards, rules, and laws.

Note: Operations that received an initial or full permit in the fiscal year may have submitted their application in a prior fiscal year.

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Licensing Child Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015

Listed Family Homes

Region Applications
Accepted		 Listings Issued
1 Lubbock
75
77
2 Abilene
47
49
3 Arlington
505
549
4 Tyler
62
63
5 Beaumont
34
50
6 Houston
363
419
7 Austin
224
230
8 San Antonio
87
123
9 Midland
33
35
10 El Paso
76
125
11 Edinburg
89
146
Statewide
1,595
1,866

Registered Child Care Homes

Region Applications
Accepted		 Registrations Issued
1 Lubbock
12
7
2 Abilene
16
12
3 Arlington
213
192
4 Tyler
8
9
5 Beaumont
6
6
6 Houston
168
195
7 Austin
78
77
8 San Antonio
54
59
9 Midland
9
10
10 El Paso
13
14
11 Edinburg
14
16
Statewide
591
597

Note: Operations that received a Listing or Registration in the fiscal year may have submitted their application in a prior fiscal year.

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Licensing of Child Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015

Small Employer Based Child Care

Region Applications
Accepted		 Licenses
Issued
1 Lubbock
1
1
2 Abilene
0
0
3 Arlington
0
0
4 Tyler
0
1
5 Beaumont
0
0
6 Houston
0
0
7 Austin
0
0
8 San Antonio
0
1
9 Midland
0
0
10 El Paso
0
1
11 Edinburg
0
0
Statewide
1
4

Temporary Shelters

Region Applications
Accepted		 Certificates of
Compliance Issued
1 Lubbock
0
0
2 Abilene
0
0
3 Arlington
0
0
4 Tyler
0
0
5 Beaumont
0
0
6 Houston
0
0
7 Austin
0
0
8 San Antonio
2
3
9 Midland
0
0
10 El Paso
0
0
11 Edinburg
0
0
Statewide
2
3

Note: Operations that received a License or Certificate of Compliance in the fiscal year may have submitted their application in a prior fiscal year.

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Inspections in Day Care Operations by Operation Type and Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year 2015

Operation Type 2014 Operations 2014 Inspections* 2014 Percentage of Total Inspections 2015 Operations 2015
Inspections*		 2015 Percentage of Total Inspections
LCCC - Child Care Programs
8,844
21,853
61.3%
8,801
21,455
60.6%
LCCC - Before/After School & School-Age Programs
1,786
2,857
8.0%
1,768
2,810
7.9%
Licensed Child Care Centers Subtotal
10,630
24,710
69.3%
10,569
24,265
68.5%
Registered Child Care Homes
6,741
5,198
14.6%
6,332
5,221
10.6%
Licensed Child Care Homes
2,340
3,722
10.4%
2,239
3,770
14.7%
Listed Family Homes
8,009
1,468
4.1%
7,811
1,556
4.4%
Illegal Operations
3,907
511
1.4%
4,133
565
1.6%
Exemption Requests**
690
27
0.1%
871
28
0.1%
Temporary Shelter Programs
8
4
0.0%
11
4
0.0%
Small Employer Based Child Care
10
3
0.0%
10
3
0.0%
Total***
32,335
35,643
100.0%
31,976
35,412
100.0%
Unduplicated Operations
31,852
31,559

*Excludes Inspections conducted as part of an investigation.

**Inspections may be conducted to determine if a program is exempt from regulation.

***Includes operations that were open with the specified operation type any time during the fiscal year. Operations that changed from an Illegal Operation or Exemption Request to a permitted operation type would be included in counts for both operation types.

NOTE: The methodology used for this chart was modified in FY15; therefore, the data captured within it may not match prior data books.

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Inspections in Child Day Care Operations by Operation and Type of Inspection

Licensed Centers

Inspection Type Inspections Percent
Monitoring*
16,101
66.4%
Follow-up
7,025
29.0%
Other**
1,139
4.7%
Total 
24,265
100%

Licensed Homes

Inspection Type Inspections Percent
Monitoring*
3,011
79.9%
Follow-up
716
19.0%
Other**
43
1.1%
Total 
3,770
100%

Registered Homes

Inspection Type Inspections Percent
Monitoring*
3,438
65.8%
Follow-up
1,641
31.4%
Other**
142
2.7%
Total 
5,221
100%

Listed Homes

Inspection Type Inspections Percent
Follow-up
1,440
92.5%
Other**
109
7.0%
Monitoring*
7
0.4%
Total 
1,556
100%

* Includes inspections conducted as part of the application process, during the initial license period, and ongoing regular inspections conducted at fully permitted operations.

** Includes inspections that are conducted for purposes other than determining compliance with pre-identified minimum standards and attempted inspections.

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Completed Non-Abuse/Neglect Investigations in Child Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015

Operation Type Operations Operations with a
Non-A/N Investigation		 Completed
Non-A/N Investigations		 Non-A/N Investigations with at Least One Deficiency Cited*
LCCC- Before/After School & School-age Program
8,801
5,009
11,373
2,578
LCCC - Child Care Program
1,768
585
882
111
Licensed Child Care Centers - Subtotals
10,569
5,594
12,255
2,689
Licensed Child Care Home
7,811
2,450
3,288
47
Registered Home
6,332
1,769
2,390
75
Listed Home
2,239
666
876
59
Small Employer Based Child Care
11
3
4
0
Temporary Shelter Care
10
0
0
0
Subtotals
16,403
4,888
6,558
181
Other
Illegal Operations 
4,138
2,727
2,758
419
Exemption Requests
871
1
1
1
Totals**
31,981
13,210
21,572
3,290
Unduplicated Operations
31,559
13,013

*Only includes deficiencies that are related to the investigation allegations.

**Open any time during the fiscal year. Operations that changed from an Illegal Operation or Exemption Request to a permitted operation type would be included in the counts for both operation types.

Completed Non-Abuse/Neglect Investigations* in Child Day Care Operations by Operation Type and Region
Fiscal Year 2015

Region Totals Licensed Child Care Center Listed Home Illegal Operation Registered Home Licensed Child Care Home Temporary Shelter Care Exemption Request Small Employer Based Child Care
1 Lubbock
992
509
145
250
63
25
0
0
0
2 Abilene
452
213
102
66
56
15
0
0
0
3 Arlington
6,131
3,341
1,224
559
777
230
0
0
0
4 Tyler
515
371
69
26
26
23
0
0
0
5 Beaumont
456
196
60
184
9
7
0
0
0
6 Houston
4,650
2,646
638
336
830
197
3
0
0
7 Austin
2,805
1,820
373
162
288
161
0
1
0
8 San Antonio
2,178
1,560
156
238
179
44
1
0
0
9 Midland
606
305
88
159
24
30
0
0
0
10 El Paso
750
294
200
184
28
44
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
2,024
1,000
233
581
110
100
0
0
0
Unknown
13
0
0
13
0
0
0
0
0
Statewide
21,572
12,255
3,288
2,758
2,390
876
4
1
0

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Closed Abuse/Neglect Investigations in Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015

Operation Type Operations Operations with an Abuse/Neglect Investigation Abuse/Neglect Investigations Closed Abuse/Neglect Investigations Validated % Abuse/Neglect Investigations Validated Abuse/Neglect Investigations with at Least One Deficiency Cited*
LCCC - Child Care Program
8,801
1,104
1,323
150
11.3%
650
LCCC - Before/After School & School-age Program
1,768
32
32
4
12.5%
21
Licensed Child Care Centers - Subtotal
10,569
1,136
1,355
154
11.4%
671
Listed Home
7,811
55
57
15
26.3%
33
Registered Home
6,332
107
111
27
24.3%
67
Licensed Child Care Home
2,239
55
57
7
12.3%
33
Temporary Shelter Care
11
2
2
0
0.0%
0
Small Employer Based Child Care
10
0
0
0
0.0%
0
Subtotal
16,403
219
227
49
21.6%
133
Illegal Operation
4,138
311
315
67
21.3%
301
Exemption Request
871
2
2
0
0.0%
0
Totals**
31,981
1,668
1,899
270
14.2%
1,105
Unduplicated Operations
31,559
1,662

*Only includes deficiencies that are related to the investigation allegations.

**Open any time during the fiscal year. Operations that changed from an Illegal Operation or Exemption Request to a permitted operation type would be included in the counts for both operation types.

Closed Abuse/Neglect Investigations in Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015

Region Totals Licensed Child Care Centers Illegal Operations Registered Homes Licensed Child Care Homes Listed Homes Temporary Shelter Care Exemption Requests Small Employer Based Child Care
1 Lubbock
120
97
13
3
4
3
0
0
0
2 Abilene
52
28
14
3
2
5
0
0
0
3 Arlington
487
305
104
37
23
18
0
0
0
4 Tyler
48
31
12
3
1
1
0
0
0
5 Beaumont
42
34
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
6 Houston
424
314
69
24
5
10
2
0
0
7 Austin
310
215
54
17
12
12
0
0
0
8 San Antonio
199
144
25
19
3
7
0
1
0
9 Midland
66
61
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
10 El Paso
29
25
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
121
101
13
3
4
0
0
0
0
Unknown
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Statewide
1,899
1,355
315
111
57
57
2
2
0

Note: Reflects the operation type associated with the operation at the time the allegations were received.

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Illegal Operations Identified and Resolution**
Fiscal Year 2015

Region Illegal Operations Identified* Not Subject to Regulation Permits Issued Inquiry Closed Voluntary Closures Exemptions Granted Permits Denied
1 Lubbock
265
230
21
1
15
2
0
2 Abilene
83
48
13
11
8
5
0
3 Arlington
795
386
91
47
92
10
1
4 Tyler
57
26
5
4
6
0
0
5 Beaumont
185
183
23
5
14
1
0
6 Houston
497
324
71
53
51
6
0
7 Austin
271
124
43
31
40
16
0
8 San Antonio
357
297
38
11
28
1
3
9 Midland
164
132
5
2
19
1
0
10 El Paso
174
176
8
2
7
0
0
11 Edinburg
644
584
10
23
12
3
0
Unknown
48
21
0
6
1
0
0
Statewide
3,540
2,531
328
196
293
45
4

Illegal Operations Pending Action on August 31, 2015

Region Pending Resolution *** Pending Applications  Pending Exemption Requests
1 Lubbock
17
4
0
2 Abilene
8
2
1
3 Arlington
317
16
0
4 Tyler
19
4
0
5 Beaumont
10
1
1
6 Houston
76
9
1
7 Austin
31
14
2
8 San Antonio
78
7
3
9 Midland
22
4
0
10 El Paso
9
1
0
11 Edinburg
114
2
0
Unknown
26
0
0
Statewide
727
64
8

* The number of times that an illegal operation was identified by receipt of an intake. Illegal operations that close, begin operating again, and are identified again would be counted more than once.
** Illegal operations that Licensing has identified and is working to resolve.
*** Resolutions:
Inquiry Closed - Operation was closed after determining that the illegal operation intake was actually related to a permitted or exempted operation, the intake was entered in error, or the illegal operation did not provide a complete application during the required timeframe and was required to close.
Not Subject to Regulation - Licensing has either determined that the operation is not subject to regulation or does not have enough information to make the determination.
Voluntary Closures - Operation was found to be subject to regulation and made a decision to voluntarily close.

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Adverse Actions and Corrective Actions
Initiated in Child Day Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015

Corrective Actions* in Licensed Child Care Centers

Region Total Corrective Actions Evaluation Probation
1 Lubbock
8
7
1
2 Abilene
4
3
1
3 Arlington
22
11
11
4 Tyler
5
5
0
5 Beaumont
1
1
0
6 Houston
31
28
3
7 Austin
25
21
4
8 San Antonio
12
10
2
9 Midland
3
1
2
10 El Paso
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
26
15
11
Statewide
137
102
35

Adverse Actions** in Licensed Child Care Centers

Region Total Adverse Actions Permits Denied Permits Revoked Permits Suspended***
1 Lubbock
0
0
0
0
2 Abilene
0
0
0
0
3 Arlington
4
2
2
0
4 Tyler
1
1
0
0
5 Beaumont
0
0
0
0
6 Houston
14
10
4
0
7 Austin
2
1
1
0
8 San Antonio
3
0
3
0
9 Midland
2
1
1
0
10 El Paso
1
0
1
0
11 Edinburg
3
3
0
0
Statewide
30
18
12
0

Corrective Actions* in Licensed Child Care Homes

Region Total Corrective Actions Evaluation Probation
1 Lubbock
0
0
0
2 Abilene
0
0
0
3 Arlington
0
0
0
4 Tyler
1
1
0
5 Beaumont
0
0
0
6 Houston
1
1
0
7 Austin
1
1
0
8 San Antonio
0
0
0
9 Midland
0
0
0
10 El Paso
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
2
1
1
Statewide
5
4
1

Adverse Actions** in Licensed Child Care Homes

Region Total Adverse Actions Permits Denied Permits Revoked Permits Suspended***
1 Lubbock
1
0
1
0
2 Abilene
0
0
0
0
3 Arlington
1
0
1
0
4 Tyler
0
0
0
0
5 Beaumont
0
0
0
0
6 Houston
1
0
1
0
7 Austin
1
0
1
0
8 San Antonio
0
0
0
0
9 Midland
0
0
0
0
10 El Paso
0
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
0
0
0
0
Statewide
4
0
4
0

*Only includes corrective actions for which the begin date of the corrective action is within the fiscal year.

**Only includes adverse actions for which the operation was notified of the decision to impose adverse action during the fiscal year. This occurs after the first phase of due process is completed and the decision to impose adverse action is upheld or waived.

***Voluntary Suspensions are excluded from the count of suspensions.

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Corrective and Adverse Actions Initiated in Child Day Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015

Corrective Actions* in Registered Child Care Homes

Region Total Corrective Actions Evaluation Probation
1 Lubbock
0
0
0
2 Abilene
0
0
0
3 Arlington
6
1
5
4 Tyler
0
0
0
5 Beaumont
0
0
0
6 Houston
2
1
1
7 Austin
1
1
0
8 San Antonio
2
0
2
9 Midland
0
0
0
10 El Paso
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
2
2
0
Statewide
13
5
8

Adverse Actions** in Registered Child Care Homes

Region Total Adverse Actions Permits Denied Permits Revoked Permits Suspended***
1 Lubbock
0
0
0
0
2 Abilene
0
0
0
0
3 Arlington
5
1
4
0
4 Tyler
0
0
0
0
5 Beaumont
0
0
0
0
6 Houston
4
0
4
0
7 Austin
2
0
2
0
8 San Antonio
4
3
1
0
9 Midland
0
0
0
0
10 El Paso
0
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
0
0
0
0
Statewide
15
4
11
0

Adverse Actions** in Listed Family Homes

Region Total Adverse Actions Permits Denied Permits Revoked Permits Suspended***
1 Lubbock
5
3
2
0
2 Abilene
0
0
0
0
3 Arlington
8
6
2
0
4 Tyler
1
1
0
0
5 Beaumont
0
0
0
0
6 Houston
0
0
0
0
7 Austin
8
6
2
0
8 San Antonio
6
3
3
0
9 Midland
1
0
1
0
10 El Paso
0
0
0
0
11 Edinburg
1
1
0
0
Statewide
30
20
10
0

Total Corrective Actions* for Child Day Care Operations

Total Total Corrective Actions Evaluation Probation
Grand Total
155
111
44

Total Adverse Actions** for Child Day Care Operations

Total Total Adverse Actions Permits Denied Permits Revoked Permits Suspended***
Grand Total
79
42
37
0

*Only includes corrective actions for which the begin date of the corrective action is within the fiscal year.

**Only includes adverse actions for which the operation was notified of the decision to impose adverse action during the fiscal year. This occurs after the first phase of due process is completed and the decision to impose adverse action is upheld or waived.

***Voluntary Suspensions are excluded from the count of suspensions.

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Background Checks for Day Care Licensing Child Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015

Operation Type Central Registry Checks Requested DPS
Checks Requested		 FBI
Checks Requested
Licensed Child Care Center
230,075
230,073
203,390
Registered Child Care Home
8,790
8,783
1,041
Listed Family Home
7,151
7,151
735
Licensed Child Care Home
5,019
5,018
907
Temporary Shelter Programs
101
101
48
Small Employer Based Child Care
36
36
32
Total
251,172
251,162
206,153

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State's Top 10 Standards Deficiencies for Child Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015

Licensed Centers

Rank Standard
Rule*		 Description Deficiencies Percent of Total Deficiencies
1 745.625(b)
Renewal background checks submitted - No later than two years from the date of your most recently requested initial or renewal background check
1,592
2.3%
2 746.1203(4)
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
1,194
1.7%
3 746.3701
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
1,074
1.6%
4 746.3407
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
979
1.4%
5 745.626(a)
Background check results - Must receive DPS and Central Registry prior to allowing unsupervised contact or direct access to children in care 
878
1.3%
6 746.1201(1)
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
874
1.3%
7 746.1601
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
861
1.3%
8 745.626(b)
Background check results - When FBI required, must receive FBI result prior to allowing unsupervised contact or direct access to children in care
851
1.2%
9 746.5101(a)
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
746
1.1%
10 746.605(6)
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
643
0.9%

Licensed Homes

Rank Standard
Rule		 Description Deficiencies* % of Total
1 747.3501 Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
200
0.3%
2 745.625(b) Renewal background checks submitted - No later than two years from the date of your most recently requested initial or renewal background check
163
0.2%
3 747.603(a)(3) Children's Records - Health Statement
155
0.2%
4 747.605(6) Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
153
0.2%
5 747.2315(5) Prohibited equip for infants-No soft/loose bedding, blankets, sleep positioners, stuffed toys, pillows, bumper pads, in crib infants 12 mo old or less
129
0.2%
6 747.603(a)(4) Children's Records - Immunizations
121
0.2%
7 747.5005(2) Severe Weather Drill Every 3 Months
104
0.2%
8 747.3935(b) Children's Products- Annual Certification 
100
0.1%
9 747.1303(2) Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver - Annual Training
99
0.1%
10 747.5003(1) Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation Procedures
94
0.1%

Registered Homes

Rank Standard
Rule		 Description Deficiencies* % of Total
1
 747.3501 Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
503
0.7%
2
 747.603(a)(3) Children's Records - Health Statement
438
0.6%
3
 745.625(b) Renewal background checks submitted - No later than two years from the date of your most recently requested initial or renewal background check
405
0.6%
4
 747.1303(2) Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver - Annual Training
329
0.5%
4
 747.603(a)(4) Children's Records - Immunizations
329
0.5%
5
 747.605(6) Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
317
0.5%
6
 747.5005(1) Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
305
0.4%
7
 747.5005(2) Severe Weather Drill Every 3 Months
287
0.4%
8
 747.603(a)(2) Children's Records - Admission Information
269
0.4%
9
 747.5111 Smoke-Detection System
259
0.4%
10
 747.207(1) Policies Comply with Rules
250
0.4%

Listed Homes

Rank Standard
Rule		 Description Deficiencies* % of Total
1
 HRC42.052(c) Illegal Operation - Not Listed
230
0.3%
2
 HRC42.052(d) Illegal Operation - Not Registered
76
1.1%
3
 745.8427(1) Expectations for listed family home - Operate within the limits of its permit
27
0.4%
4
 HRC42.048(b) Restrictions on the License (Capacity, Age Range)
21
0.04%
5
 745.626(a) Background check results - Must receive DPS and Central Registry prior to allowing unsupervised contact or direct access to children in care 
12
0.02%
5
 HRC42.041(a) Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
12
0.02%
6
 745.625(a)(5) Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
8
0.01%
7
 HRC42.052(f) To remain listed or registered, home must comply with the department's applicable rules and standards
7
0.01%
8
 745.8427(3) Expectations for listed family home - ensure no immediate risk to health or safety of child in care
6
0.01%
9
 TFC261.401(a)(3) Neglect in an operation
4
0.01%
10
 HRC42.04412(a) Interference with an investigation
3
0.00%
10
 HRC42.056 Background Checks
3
0.00%

* Includes inspection, investigation, and assessment deficiencies.

Note: The following items are evaluated during most inspections and therefore may be cited more frequently: background checks, supervision of children; child/caregiver ratio; swimming pools and transportation safety, if applicable; fire, safety, sanitation requirements; and responsibilities of the director, administrator, staff, or caregivers.

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