Section 744.1205 - What responsibilities does a caregiver have when supervising a child or children?(a) The caregiver is responsible for: (1) Knowing which children the caregiver is responsible for;(2) Knowing how many children the caregiver is responsible for;(3) Knowing each child's name and having information showing each child's age;(4) Providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's ongoing activity as appropriate; and(5) Being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety.(b) In deciding how closely to supervise a child, the caregiver must take into account: (1) The child's chronological age;(2) The child's current stage of development;(3) The child's individual differences and abilities;(4) The indoor and outdoor layout of the operation;(5) The circumstances, hazards, and risks surrounding the child; and(6) The child's physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 744.1205
The provisions of this §744.1205 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 07, February 17, 2023, TexReg 0928, eff. 3/1/2023