Section 747.1107 - What qualifications must I meet to be the primary caregiver of a licensed child-care home?Except as otherwise provided in this division, you must:
(1) Be at least 21 years of age;(2) Have a: (A) High school diploma; or(B) High school equivalent;(3) Have a certificate of completion of the Licensing pre-application course within one year prior to your application date;(4) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Background Checks);(5) Have a current certificate of training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR as specified in § 747.1313 of this subchapter (relating to Who must have pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR training?);(6) Have a current record of a tuberculosis (TB) examination showing you are free of contagious TB, if required by the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority;(7) Have proof of training in the following:(A) Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, including: (i) Factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect;(ii) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect;(iii) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; and(iv) Community organizations that have training programs available to employees, children, and parents;(B) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma;(C) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS);(D) Understanding early childhood brain development;(E) Understanding the developmental stages of children;(F) Emergency preparedness;(G) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations;(H) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with § 747.3603 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?);(I) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction;(J) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic;(K) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with § 747.3221 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?); and(L) Precautions in transporting children if your child-care home plans to transport a child whose chronological or developmental age is younger than nine years old; and(8) Have one of the following combinations of education and experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home, as defined in §747.1113 of this division (relating to What constitutes experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home?): Attached Graphic
26 Tex. Admin. Code § 747.1107
The provisions of this §747.1107 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6250; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 40, October 5, 2018, TexReg 6655, eff. 10/8/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 07, February 17, 2023, TexReg 0956, eff. 3/1/2023