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DCL
Child Day Care
Licensing Overview
The Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services is granted its authority to
regulate child-care facilities and child-placing
agencies by the Texas Legislature in Chapter 42
of the Texas Human Resources Code.
The purpose of regulation is to protect a group or class of children by establishing and enforcing statewide minimum standards.
Total Average Filled Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Staff*
Investigators |
62.4 |
---|---|
Inspectors |
216.7 |
Supervisors |
41.0 |
Other Staff |
128.9 |
Total CCL Staff |
449.0 |
Worker demographics
Demographic | Subcategory | Number or Percent |
---|---|---|
Turnover Rate |
n/a |
25.1% |
Agency Tenure |
Less than 1 Year |
19.4% |
1-3 Years |
29.3% |
|
Greater than 3 Years |
51.3% |
|
Entry Salary (INV)* |
n/a |
$32,976 |
Entry Salary (Non INV)* |
n/a |
$29,439 |
Average Age |
n/a |
38.6 |
Race/Ethnicity |
Anglo |
39.2% |
African American |
27.5% |
|
Hispanic |
26.4% |
|
Other |
7.0% |
Supervisor Demographics
Demographic | Subcategory | Number or Percent |
---|---|---|
Turnover Rate |
n/a |
7.1% |
Tenure as Supervisor |
Less than 1 Year |
14.3% |
1-3 Years |
31.0% |
|
Greater than 3 Years |
54.8% |
|
Entry Salary* |
n/a |
$42,244 |
Average Age |
n/a |
46.5 |
Race/Ethnicity |
Anglo |
40.5% |
Hispanic |
28.6% |
|
African American |
26.2% |
|
Other |
4.8% |
CCL Expenditures*
CCL Staff |
$28,887,147 |
---|
*Source: DFPS Office of Finance and FY 2016 Operating Budget (plus benefit replacement pay).
Description of the Monitoring/Investigation Process
Step 1: Application/Permit Issuance
- Orientation
- Inspection
- Background Check
- Technical Assistance
- Initial License
- Fees
- Initial Permit
- Non-expiring Permit
Step 2: Coduct Monitoring/Investigation
- Routine Action: Continue to Monitoring
- Complaint Based Action: Continue to Investigation
Step 2a: Routine Action - Monitoring
- Assess Risk
- Annual Unannounced Inspections
- Biennial Background Checks
- Technical assistance
Step 2b: Investigative Based Action - Investigation
- Assess Risk
- Abuse, Neglect, or exploitation
- Minimum Standards violations, including serious incidents
Step 3: Deficiencies Found? Reports Validated?
Step 4: Due Process
Step 5: Enforcement/Remedial Action
Types of Enforcement
- Share results with operation and the public via the CLASS application database
- Require correction to reduce risk
- Verify compliance
- Increase monitoring frequency as necessary
Types of Remedial Action
- Corrective Action
- Probation/Evaluation
- Denial
- Suspension
- Revocation
Step 4: Due Process
Note: The described process is for
reference only and does
not necessarily represent
the flow of a case.
Statistics FY 2015
- Daycare Operations/Homes: 20,882
- Capacity (on August 31): 1,099,918
- Abuse/Neglect Investigations: 1,899
- Non-Abuse/Neglect Investigations: 21,572
- Inspections: 35,412
- Adverse Actions: 79
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Legal Responsibility for Child-Care Licensing
Statutory References
Day Care and Residential Care: Statutory References
Social Security Act
Human Resources Code, Chapters 40, 42, and 43
Texas Family Code, Title 5
Texas Government Code
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 249
Texas Administrative Code, Title 40
Major Provisions
- Develop minimum standards to promote the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care.
- Inspect child-care operations to ensure they maintain compliance with minimum standards.
- Investigate allegations of abuse/neglect, investigate violations of standards or the law and ensure appropriate enforcement actions are taken.
- Conduct criminal background checks and DFPS Central Registry checks on all adult staff or caregivers, other adults and youth ages 14 to 18 who will be in regular or frequent contact with children in child-care operations.
- Take corrective and adverse actions when necessary.
- Offer consultation to potential applicants and permit holders about meeting and maintaining compliance with Licensing standards.
- Educate the general public about choosing regulated child-care and inform them of the child-care options in Texas through media campaigns and by maintaining an online database of child-care providers, including information regarding each operation's compliance history.
- Enforce regulatory requirements for all child-care providers, including illegally operating child-care providers.
Other Programmatic Information:
Challenges:
- Consistently enforcing adherence to minimum standards across the state.
- Developing cooperative, professional, and effective relationships with child-care operations resulting in increased compliance and stronger protection for children.
- Providing technical assistance to all child care operations, especially focusing on those struggling to maintain compliance with standards.
- Providing thorough, efficient and timely background check results to over a quarter of a million people each year seeking to work in child care, provide foster care or adopt a child.
- Maximizing technology resources to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory practices and allow licensing staff to become an increasingly mobile workforce.
- Creating standards that protect the health and safety of children in care without impacting the affordability and availability of that care.
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Texas Child Population Ages Birth through 13 Years
Fiscal Year 2015
Region | Child Population Ages Birth - 13 Years |
---|---|
1 Lubbock |
183,160 |
2 Abilene |
102,524 |
3 Arlington |
1,524,931 |
4 Tyler |
213,879 |
5 Beaumont |
145,891 |
6 Houston |
1,393,636 |
7 Austin |
653,408 |
8 San Antonio |
566,462 |
9 Midland |
125,369 |
10 El Paso |
195,258 |
11 Edinburg |
542,831 |
Statewide |
5,647,349 |
Population Data Source: Population Estimates and Projections Program, Texas State Data Center, Office of the State Demographer and the Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio. Current Population Estimates and Projections Data as of December 2015.
Texas Child Population Ages Birth through 13 Years by County
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Child Day Care Operations in Texas on August 31, by Fiscal Year
Day Care Licensing Operation Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Licensed Child Care Centers |
9,517 |
9,595 |
9,533 |
9,495 |
9,439 |
Licensed Child Care Homes |
1,743 |
1,774 |
1,756 |
1,740 |
1,720 |
Registered Child Care Homes |
6,302 |
5,837 |
5,266 |
5,079 |
4,678 |
Listed Family Homes |
7,477 |
6,774 |
5,411 |
5,285 |
5,026 |
Small Employer Based Child Care |
4 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
8 |
Temporary Shelter |
2 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
Total Child Day Care Operations |
25,045 |
23,992 |
21,980 |
21,612 |
20,882 |
Note: Counts do not include applicants.
Child Day Care Operations in Texas on August 31, by Fiscal Year
Day Care Licensing Operation Type | 2014 Count | 2014 Capacity | 2015 Count | 2015 Capacity |
---|---|---|---|---|
LCCC - Child Care Program |
7,941 |
868,187 |
7,888 |
877,717 |
LCCC - Before/After School & School Age Program |
1,554 |
131,169 |
1,551 |
131,440 |
Licensed Child Care Centers (LCCC) Subtotal |
9,495 |
999,356 |
9,439 |
1,009,157 |
Listed Family Home |
5,285 |
15,862 |
5,026 |
15,079 |
Registered Child Care Home |
5,079 |
59,313 |
4,678 |
54,604 |
Licensed Child Care Home |
1,740 |
20,761 |
1,720 |
20,494 |
Temporary Shelter |
8 |
369 |
11 |
488 |
Small Employer Based Child Care |
5 |
60 |
8 |
96 |
Total Child Day Care Operations |
21,612 |
1,095,721 |
20,882 |
1,099,918 |
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Child Day Care Operations on August 31 by Region and Fiscal Year
on August 31, 2014
Region | Totals | Licensed Centers | Listed Family Homes | Registered Homes | Licensed Homes |
Temporary Shelter Program | Small Employer Based Child Care |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
725 |
273 |
256 |
131 |
65 |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
486 |
193 |
120 |
120 |
53 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
6,423 |
2,390 |
1,851 |
1,672 |
508 |
0 |
2 |
4 Tyler |
618 |
331 |
169 |
63 |
54 |
1 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
364 |
208 |
72 |
58 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
5,390 |
2,382 |
988 |
1,726 |
287 |
6 |
1 |
7 Austin |
2,842 |
1,364 |
710 |
494 |
273 |
0 |
1 |
8 San Antonio |
1,783 |
847 |
362 |
462 |
111 |
0 |
1 |
9 Midland |
426 |
212 |
128 |
46 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
754 |
271 |
273 |
81 |
128 |
1 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
1,801 |
1,024 |
356 |
226 |
195 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
21,612 |
9,495 |
5,285 |
5,079 |
1,740 |
8 |
5 |
on August 31, 2015
Region | Totals | Licensed Centers | Listed Family Homes | Registered Homes | Licensed Homes |
Temporary Shelter Program | Small Employer Based Child Care |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
677 |
249 |
250 |
113 |
64 |
0 |
1 |
2 Abilene |
465 |
194 |
115 |
109 |
47 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
6,061 |
2,368 |
1,668 |
1,515 |
508 |
0 |
2 |
4 Tyler |
607 |
316 |
178 |
59 |
52 |
1 |
1 |
5 Beaumont |
375 |
203 |
96 |
52 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
5,313 |
2,389 |
982 |
1,635 |
300 |
6 |
1 |
7 Austin |
2,770 |
1,396 |
655 |
451 |
268 |
0 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
1,765 |
848 |
369 |
425 |
118 |
3 |
2 |
9 Midland |
402 |
211 |
109 |
45 |
37 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
740 |
273 |
272 |
77 |
116 |
1 |
1 |
11 Edinburg |
1,707 |
992 |
332 |
197 |
186 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
20,882 |
9,439 |
5,026 |
4,678 |
1,720 |
11 |
8 |
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Licensing of Child Day Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015
Licensed Child Care Centers
Region | Applications Accepted |
Initial Permits Issued* |
Full Permits Issued** |
---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
13 |
15 |
16 |
2 Abilene |
10 |
10 |
9 |
3 Arlington |
177 |
136 |
199 |
4 Tyler |
28 |
31 |
25 |
5 Beaumont |
20 |
15 |
16 |
6 Houston |
224 |
226 |
214 |
7 Austin |
143 |
119 |
138 |
8 San Antonio |
78 |
73 |
76 |
9 Midland |
10 |
9 |
15 |
10 El Paso |
16 |
18 |
19 |
11 Edinburg |
84 |
97 |
91 |
Statewide |
803 |
749 |
818 |
Licensed Child Care Homes
Region | Applications Accepted |
Initial Permits Issued* |
Full Permits Issued** |
---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
3 |
4 |
6 |
2 Abilene |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 Arlington |
70 |
69 |
87 |
4 Tyler |
2 |
1 |
4 |
5 Beaumont |
5 |
4 |
6 |
6 Houston |
56 |
61 |
55 |
7 Austin |
35 |
37 |
42 |
8 San Antonio |
14 |
18 |
15 |
9 Midland |
7 |
4 |
5 |
10 El Paso |
3 |
6 |
7 |
11 Edinburg |
18 |
17 |
14 |
Statewide |
217 |
224 |
244 |
* An initial permit is valid for six months and can only be renewed once for an additional six months.
** A full permit is issued once the operation demonstrates compliance with all minimum standards, rules, and laws.
Note: Operations that received an initial or full permit in the fiscal year may have submitted their application in a prior fiscal year.
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Licensing Child Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015
Listed Family Homes
Region | Applications Accepted |
Listings Issued |
---|---|---|
1 Lubbock | 75 |
77 |
2 Abilene | 47 |
49 |
3 Arlington | 505 |
549 |
4 Tyler | 62 |
63 |
5 Beaumont | 34 |
50 |
6 Houston | 363 |
419 |
7 Austin | 224 |
230 |
8 San Antonio | 87 |
123 |
9 Midland | 33 |
35 |
10 El Paso | 76 |
125 |
11 Edinburg | 89 |
146 |
Statewide | 1,595 |
1,866 |
Registered Child Care Homes
Region | Applications Accepted |
Registrations Issued |
---|---|---|
1 Lubbock | 12 |
7 |
2 Abilene | 16 |
12 |
3 Arlington | 213 |
192 |
4 Tyler | 8 |
9 |
5 Beaumont | 6 |
6 |
6 Houston | 168 |
195 |
7 Austin | 78 |
77 |
8 San Antonio | 54 |
59 |
9 Midland | 9 |
10 |
10 El Paso | 13 |
14 |
11 Edinburg | 14 |
16 |
Statewide | 591 |
597 |
Note: Operations that received a Listing or Registration in the fiscal year may have submitted their application in a prior fiscal year.
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Licensing of Child Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015
Small Employer Based Child Care
Region | Applications Accepted |
Licenses Issued |
---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
1 |
1 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
0 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
0 |
1 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
0 |
0 |
7 Austin |
0 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
0 |
1 |
9 Midland |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
1 |
11 Edinburg |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
1 |
4 |
Temporary Shelters
Region | Applications Accepted |
Certificates of Compliance Issued |
---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
0 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
0 |
0 |
7 Austin |
0 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
2 |
3 |
9 Midland |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
2 |
3 |
Note: Operations that received a License or Certificate of Compliance in the fiscal year may have submitted their application in a prior fiscal year.
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Inspections in Day Care Operations by Operation Type and Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year 2015
Operation Type | 2014 Operations | 2014 Inspections* | 2014 Percentage of Total Inspections | 2015 Operations | 2015 Inspections* |
2015 Percentage of Total Inspections |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LCCC - Child Care Programs |
8,844 |
21,853 |
61.3% |
8,801 |
21,455 |
60.6% |
LCCC - Before/After School & School-Age Programs |
1,786 |
2,857 |
8.0% |
1,768 |
2,810 |
7.9% |
Licensed Child Care Centers Subtotal |
10,630 |
24,710 |
69.3% |
10,569 |
24,265 |
68.5% |
Registered Child Care Homes |
6,741 |
5,198 |
14.6% |
6,332 |
5,221 |
10.6% |
Licensed Child Care Homes |
2,340 |
3,722 |
10.4% |
2,239 |
3,770 |
14.7% |
Listed Family Homes |
8,009 |
1,468 |
4.1% |
7,811 |
1,556 |
4.4% |
Illegal Operations |
3,907 |
511 |
1.4% |
4,133 |
565 |
1.6% |
Exemption Requests** |
690 |
27 |
0.1% |
871 |
28 |
0.1% |
Temporary Shelter Programs |
8 |
4 |
0.0% |
11 |
4 |
0.0% |
Small Employer Based Child Care |
10 |
3 |
0.0% |
10 |
3 |
0.0% |
Total*** |
32,335 |
35,643 |
100.0% |
31,976 |
35,412 |
100.0% |
Unduplicated Operations |
31,852 |
31,559 |
*Excludes Inspections conducted as part of an investigation.
**Inspections may be conducted to determine if a program is exempt from regulation.
***Includes operations that were open with the specified operation type any time during the fiscal year. Operations that changed from an Illegal Operation or Exemption Request to a permitted operation type would be included in counts for both operation types.
NOTE: The methodology used for this chart was modified in FY15; therefore, the data captured within it may not match prior data books.
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Inspections in Child Day Care Operations by Operation and Type of Inspection
Licensed Centers
Inspection Type | Inspections | Percent |
---|---|---|
Monitoring* |
16,101 |
66.4% |
Follow-up |
7,025 |
29.0% |
Other** |
1,139 |
4.7% |
Total |
24,265 |
100% |
Licensed Homes
Inspection Type | Inspections | Percent |
---|---|---|
Monitoring* |
3,011 |
79.9% |
Follow-up |
716 |
19.0% |
Other** |
43 |
1.1% |
Total |
3,770 |
100% |
Registered Homes
Inspection Type | Inspections | Percent |
---|---|---|
Monitoring* |
3,438 |
65.8% |
Follow-up |
1,641 |
31.4% |
Other** |
142 |
2.7% |
Total |
5,221 |
100% |
Listed Homes
Inspection Type | Inspections | Percent |
---|---|---|
Follow-up |
1,440 |
92.5% |
Other** |
109 |
7.0% |
Monitoring* |
7 |
0.4% |
Total |
1,556 |
100% |
* Includes inspections conducted as part of the application process, during the initial license period, and ongoing regular inspections conducted at fully permitted operations.
** Includes inspections that are conducted for purposes other than determining compliance with pre-identified minimum standards and attempted inspections.
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Completed Non-Abuse/Neglect Investigations in Child Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015
Operation Type | Operations | Operations with a Non-A/N Investigation |
Completed Non-A/N Investigations |
Non-A/N Investigations with at Least One Deficiency Cited* |
---|---|---|---|---|
LCCC- Before/After School & School-age Program |
8,801 |
5,009 |
11,373 |
2,578 |
LCCC - Child Care Program |
1,768 |
585 |
882 |
111 |
Licensed Child Care Centers - Subtotals |
10,569 |
5,594 |
12,255 |
2,689 |
Licensed Child Care Home |
7,811 |
2,450 |
3,288 |
47 |
Registered Home |
6,332 |
1,769 |
2,390 |
75 |
Listed Home |
2,239 |
666 |
876 |
59 |
Small Employer Based Child Care |
11 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
Temporary Shelter Care |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subtotals |
16,403 |
4,888 |
6,558 |
181 |
Other |
||||
Illegal Operations |
4,138 |
2,727 |
2,758 |
419 |
Exemption Requests |
871 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Totals** |
31,981 |
13,210 |
21,572 |
3,290 |
Unduplicated Operations |
31,559 |
13,013 |
*Only includes deficiencies that are related to the investigation allegations.
**Open any time during the fiscal year. Operations that changed from an Illegal Operation or Exemption Request to a permitted operation type would be included in the counts for both operation types.
Completed Non-Abuse/Neglect Investigations* in Child Day Care Operations by Operation Type and Region
Fiscal Year 2015
Region | Totals | Licensed Child Care Center | Listed Home | Illegal Operation | Registered Home | Licensed Child Care Home | Temporary Shelter Care | Exemption Request | Small Employer Based Child Care |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
992 |
509 |
145 |
250 |
63 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
452 |
213 |
102 |
66 |
56 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
6,131 |
3,341 |
1,224 |
559 |
777 |
230 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
515 |
371 |
69 |
26 |
26 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
456 |
196 |
60 |
184 |
9 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
4,650 |
2,646 |
638 |
336 |
830 |
197 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 Austin |
2,805 |
1,820 |
373 |
162 |
288 |
161 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
2,178 |
1,560 |
156 |
238 |
179 |
44 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
9 Midland |
606 |
305 |
88 |
159 |
24 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
750 |
294 |
200 |
184 |
28 |
44 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
2,024 |
1,000 |
233 |
581 |
110 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Unknown |
13 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
21,572 |
12,255 |
3,288 |
2,758 |
2,390 |
876 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
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Closed Abuse/Neglect Investigations in Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015
Operation Type | Operations | Operations with an Abuse/Neglect Investigation | Abuse/Neglect Investigations Closed | Abuse/Neglect Investigations Validated | % Abuse/Neglect Investigations Validated | Abuse/Neglect Investigations with at Least One Deficiency Cited* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LCCC - Child Care Program |
8,801 |
1,104 |
1,323 |
150 |
11.3% |
650 |
LCCC - Before/After School & School-age Program |
1,768 |
32 |
32 |
4 |
12.5% |
21 |
Licensed Child Care Centers - Subtotal |
10,569 |
1,136 |
1,355 |
154 |
11.4% |
671 |
Listed Home |
7,811 |
55 |
57 |
15 |
26.3% |
33 |
Registered Home |
6,332 |
107 |
111 |
27 |
24.3% |
67 |
Licensed Child Care Home |
2,239 |
55 |
57 |
7 |
12.3% |
33 |
Temporary Shelter Care |
11 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
Small Employer Based Child Care |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
Subtotal |
16,403 |
219 |
227 |
49 |
21.6% |
133 |
Illegal Operation |
4,138 |
311 |
315 |
67 |
21.3% |
301 |
Exemption Request |
871 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0.0% |
0 |
Totals** |
31,981 |
1,668 |
1,899 |
270 |
14.2% |
1,105 |
Unduplicated Operations |
31,559 |
1,662 |
*Only includes deficiencies that are related to the investigation allegations.
**Open any time during the fiscal year. Operations that changed from an Illegal Operation or Exemption Request to a permitted operation type would be included in the counts for both operation types.
Closed Abuse/Neglect Investigations in Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015
Region | Totals | Licensed Child Care Centers | Illegal Operations | Registered Homes | Licensed Child Care Homes | Listed Homes | Temporary Shelter Care | Exemption Requests | Small Employer Based Child Care |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
120 |
97 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
52 |
28 |
14 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
487 |
305 |
104 |
37 |
23 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
48 |
31 |
12 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
42 |
34 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
424 |
314 |
69 |
24 |
5 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 Austin |
310 |
215 |
54 |
17 |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
199 |
144 |
25 |
19 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
9 Midland |
66 |
61 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
29 |
25 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
121 |
101 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Unknown |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Statewide |
1,899 |
1,355 |
315 |
111 |
57 |
57 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Note: Reflects the operation type associated with the operation at the time the allegations were received.
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Illegal Operations Identified and Resolution**
Fiscal Year 2015
Region | Illegal Operations Identified* | Not Subject to Regulation | Permits Issued | Inquiry Closed | Voluntary Closures | Exemptions Granted | Permits Denied |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
265 |
230 |
21 |
1 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
83 |
48 |
13 |
11 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
795 |
386 |
91 |
47 |
92 |
10 |
1 |
4 Tyler |
57 |
26 |
5 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
185 |
183 |
23 |
5 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
6 Houston |
497 |
324 |
71 |
53 |
51 |
6 |
0 |
7 Austin |
271 |
124 |
43 |
31 |
40 |
16 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
357 |
297 |
38 |
11 |
28 |
1 |
3 |
9 Midland |
164 |
132 |
5 |
2 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
174 |
176 |
8 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
644 |
584 |
10 |
23 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
Unknown |
48 |
21 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
3,540 |
2,531 |
328 |
196 |
293 |
45 |
4 |
Illegal Operations Pending Action on August 31, 2015
Region | Pending Resolution *** | Pending Applications | Pending Exemption Requests |
---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
17 |
4 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
8 |
2 |
1 |
3 Arlington |
317 |
16 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
19 |
4 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
10 |
1 |
1 |
6 Houston |
76 |
9 |
1 |
7 Austin |
31 |
14 |
2 |
8 San Antonio |
78 |
7 |
3 |
9 Midland |
22 |
4 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
9 |
1 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
114 |
2 |
0 |
Unknown |
26 |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
727 |
64 |
8 |
* The number of times that an illegal operation was identified by receipt of an intake. Illegal operations that close, begin operating again, and are identified again would be counted more than once.
** Illegal operations that Licensing has identified and is working to resolve.
*** Resolutions:
Inquiry Closed - Operation was closed after determining that the illegal operation intake was actually related to a permitted or exempted operation, the intake was entered in error, or the illegal operation did not provide a complete application during the required timeframe and was required to close.
Not Subject to Regulation - Licensing has either determined that the operation is not subject to regulation or does not have enough information to make the determination.
Voluntary Closures - Operation was found to be subject to regulation and made a decision to voluntarily close.
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Adverse Actions and Corrective Actions
Initiated in Child Day Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015
Corrective Actions* in Licensed Child Care Centers
Region | Total Corrective Actions | Evaluation | Probation |
---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
8 |
7 |
1 |
2 Abilene |
4 |
3 |
1 |
3 Arlington |
22 |
11 |
11 |
4 Tyler |
5 |
5 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
1 |
1 |
0 |
6 Houston |
31 |
28 |
3 |
7 Austin |
25 |
21 |
4 |
8 San Antonio |
12 |
10 |
2 |
9 Midland |
3 |
1 |
2 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
26 |
15 |
11 |
Statewide |
137 |
102 |
35 |
Adverse Actions** in Licensed Child Care Centers
Region | Total Adverse Actions | Permits Denied | Permits Revoked | Permits Suspended*** |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
14 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
7 Austin |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
9 Midland |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
30 |
18 |
12 |
0 |
Corrective Actions* in Licensed Child Care Homes
Region | Total Corrective Actions | Evaluation | Probation |
---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 Austin |
1 |
1 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 Midland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Statewide |
5 |
4 |
1 |
Adverse Actions** in Licensed Child Care Homes
Region | Total Adverse Actions | Permits Denied | Permits Revoked | Permits Suspended*** |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
7 Austin |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 Midland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
*Only includes corrective actions for which the begin date of the corrective action is within the fiscal year.
**Only includes adverse actions for which the operation was notified of the decision to impose adverse action during the fiscal year. This occurs after the first phase of due process is completed and the decision to impose adverse action is upheld or waived.
***Voluntary Suspensions are excluded from the count of suspensions.
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Corrective and Adverse Actions Initiated in Child Day Care Operations by Region
Fiscal Year 2015
Corrective Actions* in Registered Child Care Homes
Region | Total Corrective Actions | Evaluation | Probation |
---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
6 |
1 |
5 |
4 Tyler |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 Austin |
1 |
1 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
2 |
0 |
2 |
9 Midland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
2 |
2 |
0 |
Statewide |
13 |
5 |
8 |
Adverse Actions** in Registered Child Care Homes
Region | Total Adverse Actions | Permits Denied | Permits Revoked | Permits Suspended*** |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
7 Austin |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
9 Midland |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
15 |
4 |
11 |
0 |
Adverse Actions** in Listed Family Homes
Region | Total Adverse Actions | Permits Denied | Permits Revoked | Permits Suspended*** |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Lubbock |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
2 Abilene |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 Arlington |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 Tyler |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 Beaumont |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 Houston |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 Austin |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
8 San Antonio |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
9 Midland |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
10 El Paso |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 Edinburg |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Statewide |
30 |
20 |
10 |
0 |
Total Corrective Actions* for Child Day Care Operations
Total | Total Corrective Actions | Evaluation | Probation |
---|---|---|---|
Grand Total | 155 |
111 |
44 |
Total Adverse Actions** for Child Day Care Operations
Total | Total Adverse Actions | Permits Denied | Permits Revoked | Permits Suspended*** |
---|---|---|---|---|
Grand Total | 79 |
42 |
37 |
0 |
*Only includes corrective actions for which the begin date of the corrective action is within the fiscal year.
**Only includes adverse actions for which the operation was notified of the decision to impose adverse action during the fiscal year. This occurs after the first phase of due process is completed and the decision to impose adverse action is upheld or waived.
***Voluntary Suspensions are excluded from the count of suspensions.
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Background Checks for Day Care Licensing Child Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015
Operation Type | Central Registry Checks Requested | DPS Checks Requested |
FBI Checks Requested |
---|---|---|---|
Licensed Child Care Center |
230,075 |
230,073 |
203,390 |
Registered Child Care Home |
8,790 |
8,783 |
1,041 |
Listed Family Home |
7,151 |
7,151 |
735 |
Licensed Child Care Home |
5,019 |
5,018 |
907 |
Temporary Shelter Programs |
101 |
101 |
48 |
Small Employer Based Child Care |
36 |
36 |
32 |
Total |
251,172 |
251,162 |
206,153 |
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State's Top 10 Standards Deficiencies for Child Day Care Operations
Fiscal Year 2015
Licensed Centers
Rank | Standard Rule* |
Description | Deficiencies | Percent of Total Deficiencies |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 745.625(b) | Renewal background checks submitted - No later than two years from the date of your most recently requested initial or renewal background check |
1,592 |
2.3% |
2 | 746.1203(4) | Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children |
1,194 |
1.7% |
3 | 746.3701 | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards |
1,074 |
1.6% |
4 | 746.3407 | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment |
979 |
1.4% |
5 | 745.626(a) | Background check results - Must receive DPS and Central Registry prior to allowing unsupervised contact or direct access to children in care |
878 |
1.3% |
6 | 746.1201(1) | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control |
874 |
1.3% |
7 | 746.1601 | Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children |
861 |
1.3% |
8 | 745.626(b) | Background check results - When FBI required, must receive FBI result prior to allowing unsupervised contact or direct access to children in care |
851 |
1.2% |
9 | 746.5101(a) | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months |
746 |
1.1% |
10 | 746.605(6) | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact |
643 |
0.9% |
Licensed Homes
Rank | Standard Rule |
Description | Deficiencies* | % of Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 747.3501 | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards | 200 |
0.3% |
2 | 745.625(b) | Renewal background checks submitted - No later than two years from the date of your most recently requested initial or renewal background check | 163 |
0.2% |
3 | 747.603(a)(3) | Children's Records - Health Statement | 155 |
0.2% |
4 | 747.605(6) | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact | 153 |
0.2% |
5 | 747.2315(5) | Prohibited equip for infants-No soft/loose bedding, blankets, sleep positioners, stuffed toys, pillows, bumper pads, in crib infants 12 mo old or less | 129 |
0.2% |
6 | 747.603(a)(4) | Children's Records - Immunizations | 121 |
0.2% |
7 | 747.5005(2) | Severe Weather Drill Every 3 Months | 104 |
0.2% |
8 | 747.3935(b) | Children's Products- Annual Certification | 100 |
0.1% |
9 | 747.1303(2) | Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver - Annual Training | 99 |
0.1% |
10 | 747.5003(1) | Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation Procedures | 94 |
0.1% |
Registered Homes
Rank | Standard Rule |
Description | Deficiencies* | % of Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
747.3501 | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards | 503 |
0.7% |
2 |
747.603(a)(3) | Children's Records - Health Statement | 438 |
0.6% |
3 |
745.625(b) | Renewal background checks submitted - No later than two years from the date of your most recently requested initial or renewal background check | 405 |
0.6% |
4 |
747.1303(2) | Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver - Annual Training | 329 |
0.5% |
4 |
747.603(a)(4) | Children's Records - Immunizations | 329 |
0.5% |
5 |
747.605(6) | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact | 317 |
0.5% |
6 |
747.5005(1) | Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes | 305 |
0.4% |
7 |
747.5005(2) | Severe Weather Drill Every 3 Months | 287 |
0.4% |
8 |
747.603(a)(2) | Children's Records - Admission Information | 269 |
0.4% |
9 |
747.5111 | Smoke-Detection System | 259 |
0.4% |
10 |
747.207(1) | Policies Comply with Rules | 250 |
0.4% |
Listed Homes
Rank | Standard Rule |
Description | Deficiencies* | % of Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
HRC42.052(c) | Illegal Operation - Not Listed | 230 |
0.3% |
2 |
HRC42.052(d) | Illegal Operation - Not Registered | 76 |
1.1% |
3 |
745.8427(1) | Expectations for listed family home - Operate within the limits of its permit | 27 |
0.4% |
4 |
HRC42.048(b) | Restrictions on the License (Capacity, Age Range) | 21 |
0.04% |
5 |
745.626(a) | Background check results - Must receive DPS and Central Registry prior to allowing unsupervised contact or direct access to children in care | 12 |
0.02% |
5 |
HRC42.041(a) | Illegal Operation - Not Licensed | 12 |
0.02% |
6 |
745.625(a)(5) | Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation | 8 |
0.01% |
7 |
HRC42.052(f) | To remain listed or registered, home must comply with the department's applicable rules and standards | 7 |
0.01% |
8 |
745.8427(3) | Expectations for listed family home - ensure no immediate risk to health or safety of child in care | 6 |
0.01% |
9 |
TFC261.401(a)(3) | Neglect in an operation | 4 |
0.01% |
10 |
HRC42.04412(a) | Interference with an investigation | 3 |
0.00% |
10 |
HRC42.056 | Background Checks | 3 |
0.00% |
* Includes inspection, investigation, and assessment deficiencies.
Note: The following items are evaluated during most inspections and therefore may be cited more frequently: background checks, supervision of children; child/caregiver ratio; swimming pools and transportation safety, if applicable; fire, safety, sanitation requirements; and responsibilities of the director, administrator, staff, or caregivers.