Child Care Licensing
Handbook Revision, October 2013
This revision of the Licensing Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on October 1, 2013. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
CLASS Search Function: Updates to 1000, 3000, 4000, 5400, 6000, 9000 (PATS 6382)
The following items are revised to add policy and procedures on the Search function in the CLASS system.
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1500 Conducting a Search in CLASS
1510 Types of Searches in CLASS
1520 When to Conduct Searches in CLASS
1521 When to Conduct an Operation Search in CLASS
1522 When to Conduct a Background Check – Results Search in CLASS
1523 When to Conduct a Controlling Person Search in CLASS
1524 When to Conduct a Global Person Search in CLASS
1530 How to Conduct a Search in CLASS
1531 Conducting a Search in CLASS That Yields Phonetic Search Results
1532 Conducting a Search in CLASS That Yields Exact Search Results
1533 Conducting a Global Person Search in CLASS to Obtain All Records on an Individual
1600 Validating an Address in CLASS
1610 When and How to Validate an Address in CLASS
1620 Addresses That Are Not Validated
1621 When a Validation Check in CLASS Does Not Return a Valid Address
1622 When an Address That Is Not Validated Is Submitted Through the DFPS Public and Provider Website
1623 Routinely Attempting to Validate Addresses Not Validated in CLASS
1630 How to Enter a Valid Address
3242 How to Evaluate an Application for a Permit
4140 Preparing for Inspections
4141 Preparing for All Inspections Except Investigation Inspections
4171 Discussing the Results of an Inspection
5350 Acting on the Results of a Criminal History Check
5351 Determining Appropriate Actions Based on Criminal History
5430 Processing and Reviewing the Information on Controlling Persons Submitted by an Operation
5431 Processing Information on a Controlling Person Before Issuing a Permit
5432 Processing Information on New Controlling Persons When Submitted by an Operation That Has a Permit
6342.2 Reviewing the Alleged Perpetrator’s Investigation History
Reporter Notifications (PATS 6312)
This revision includes the application process for illegal operations and changes to handling illegal operation investigation procedures, and adds a section for worker safety.
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3120 Documentation
3121 Initiating an Application in CLASS
6251.2 Entering Reports of Illegal Operations
6251.3 Encouraging a Reporter to Disclose His or Her Identity
6251.4 Processing the Intake Report
6450 Conducting Surveillance (Day Care Only)
6480 Worker Safety
6550 Investigations of Illegal Operations
6551 Conducting Searches to Determine Priority
6552 Prioritizing Investigations of Illegal Operations
6553 Initiating the Investigation
6554 Conducting the Investigation of an Illegal Operation
6554.1 Conducting the Investigation When An Address Is Known
6554.2 Conducting Investigations When Only a Phone Number Is Known
6554.3 Conducting Investigations When Only a Phone Number Is Known
6555 Obtaining Consent to Enter an Illegal Operation
6555.1 Obtaining a Court Order to Gain Access
6555 Conducting the Investigation
6565 Requesting an Illegal Operation to Cease Operating
6557 Procedures When an Illegal Operation Is Determined to Be Not Subject to Regulation