We can provide most portions of a child care record to the
public. However, the following lists the portions of a child care
record that are confidential and will not be released to the public
in any manner, unless noted as an exception in §745.8487 of this
division (relating to Are there any exceptions that allow the portions
of a child care record that are confidential to be released to the
public or certain persons?):
(1) Information concerning an open investigation, including:
(A) Interviews with operation staff, foster parents
or other caregivers, children, or any other person; and
(B) Internal discussions by or among Licensing staff;
(2) The name of the reporter and any information that
identifies the reporter;
(3) Information received or obtained from another agency,
entity, or person, if that information is confidential under law,
including information related to background checks as explained further
in Subchapter F of this title (relating to Background Checks);
(4) Any private information that is confidential under
state or federal law, including:
(A) A person’s social security number;
(B) A foster home screening, adoptive home screening,
and post-placement adoptive report; and
(C) Any information pertaining to pending court cases
where the state is a party;
(5) Any information that would interfere with an ongoing
law enforcement investigation or prosecution or with a Texas Department
of Family and Protective Services child abuse, neglect, or exploitation
investigation;
(6) The location of a family violence shelter or a
victims of trafficking shelter center as defined by Texas Government
Code §552.138;
(7) Information pertaining to an individual who received
services at a family violence shelter or a victims of trafficking
shelter center;
(8) Any photograph, audio or visual recording, or documentation
of a child; and
(9) Any other information that is confidential under
state or federal law.
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