We all are responsible for making sure Texas children are safe. While the core mission of Child Protective Services is to protect children, we can only keep children safe through a collaborative effort with communities, service providers and, most importantly, Texas families.
There are many resources available to help keep children safe. Below, you can find various tools, tips, and resources to help in a variety of circumstances.
If you have a concern about a child that may be in danger or may be a victim for abuse or neglect, please contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services or law enforcement. Call 1-800-252-5400 to make confidential reports, or report online at the Texas Abuse HotlineExternal Link website.
Safety Information for Parents
- How old does my child need to be to stay home alone?
- How do I keep my child safe in and arounds cars?External Link
- What can I do if I can't take care of my newborn baby?
- Where can I find parenting classes?
- More child safety resources
Child Safety Campaigns
DFPS supports several child safety campaigns that can help you keep children safe in a variety of situations.
- Get Parenting TipsExternal Link - support for parents to keep kids safe.
- Room to BreatheExternal Link - safe sleeping practices for infants.
- Watch Kids Around WaterExternal Link - water safety for children, at home and outdoors.
- Look Before You LockExternal Link - car safety.
- Information about Shaken Baby Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death (SIDS)
- Healthy Child Care AmericaExternal Link
- Keep Children Safe Poster
Stop Child Abuse
Office of Child Safety
The DFPS Office of Child Safety reviews, evaluates, and consults on cases that involve a high risk to the health or safety of children in DFPS Investigations and Alternative Response. The Office analyzes individual child abuse and neglect fatalities, near fatalities, and serious injuries, and makes this data available to the public. The Office uses the reviews, analysis, and data to provide recommendations, assistance, training, and support to DFPS programs.
Tell Us Your Ideas
Please contact DFPS with any recommendations you have related to best practices for ensuring child safety. You can send recommendations to the DFPS Child Safety mailbox.
