Each employee must meet the following qualifications before
you can count the employee in the child/caregiver ratio:
(1) Be at least:
(A) 18 years old if all the children in the group the
caregiver serves are under 13 years old; or
(B) 21 years old if at least one child in the group
the caregiver serves is 13 years old or older;
(2) Have either:
(A) A high school diploma or high school equivalency,
such as a General Educational Development (GED) from a program recognized
by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Private School Accreditation
Commission (TPSAC), or other similar educational entity from another
state; or
(B) Documentation to verify high school equivalency
from home schooling. The documentation must adequately address basic
competencies that would be otherwise met by a high-school diploma
or a GED, including basic reading, writing, and math skills; and
(3) Be able to read, write, and communicate with co-workers,
medical personnel, and other persons necessary to care for the child's
needs.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §748.681 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
