Section 745.463 - What are the qualifications to be a caregiver at an employer-based child care?A caregiver must:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;(2) Have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and upon request verify completion of any high school equivalency program with original documentation to us. A high school equivalent is a program recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or other public educational entity outside of Texas, which offers training similar to reading, writing, and problem-solving skills taught at the high school level, such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;(3) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of Title 40 (relating to Background Checks);(4) Before being counted in the caregiver-to-child ratio, complete an orientation for caregivers to include at least the following: (A) A presentation of your operational policies including discipline, guidance, and the release of children;(B) An overview of symptoms of child abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse and the responsibility for reporting these;(C) The procedures to follow in handling emergencies, which may include, but are not limited to, fire, explosion, tornado, toxic fumes, volatile persons, and severe injury or illness of a child or adult; and(D) The use and location of fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment;(5) Before being counted in the caregiver-to-child ratio, complete eight hours of pre-service training, as specified in § 746.1305 of Title 40 (relating to What must be covered in the eight clock hours of pre-service training for caregivers?), unless exempted as specified in § 746.1307 of Title 40 (relating to Are any caregivers exempt from the pre-service training?);(6) Obtain at least 15 clock hours of training each year as specified in § 746.1309 of Title 40 (relating to How many clock hours of annual training must be obtained by caregivers?), § 746.1313 of Title 40 (relating to When must annual training for my caregivers and director be obtained?), § 746.1317 of Title 40 (relating to Must the training for my caregivers and the director meet certain criteria?), § 746.1323 of Title 40 (relating to If I hire a caregiver or a director that received training at another child-care center, may these hours count towards the annual training requirement at my center?), § 746.1325 of Title 40 (relating to What is self-instructional and instructor-led training?), and § 746.1327 of Title 40 (relating to How many annual training clock hours may caregivers obtain from self-instructional materials?);(7) Obtain first-aid and CPR training as specified in § 746.1315 of Title 40 (relating to Who must have first-aid and CPR training?); and(8) Have a Child Development Associate, a Certified Child-Care Professional credential, or a day-care administrator's credential issued by a professional organization or educational institution and approved by Licensing based on criteria specified in Subchapter P of Chapter 745 of Title 40 (relating to Day Care Administrator's Credential Program). These credentials require documentation and periodic renewal to remain qualified.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 745.463
The provisions of this §745.463 adopted to be effective March 1, 2008, 33 TexReg 1367; transferred effective July 15, 2019, as published in the June 14, 2019 issue of the Texas Register, 44 TexReg 2963