Except as otherwise provided in this division, you must:
(1) Be at least 21 years old;
(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; and
(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.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §747.1007 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 to be effective October 8, 2018, 43 TexReg 6654 |
