|
 |
| Seach for Southeast Texas Daycare Providers |
 Before you place your child into daycare, check the resources and search directory on the Texas Deapartment of Family and Protective Services Website.
Know what to look for in a child care provider, know the difference between "listed homes" and "registerd homes" etc... |
 Description of Day Care Facility Types (provided by Texas Deaprtment of Family and Protective services website)
Listed Family Home: A caregiver who is at least 18 years old that provides care in her own home for compensation, for three or fewer children unrelated to the caregiver, for at least four hours a day, three or more days a week, and for more than nine consecutive weeks. The total number of children in the care of a listed family home, including children who are related to the caregiver, must not exceed 12 at any given time.
Registered Family Home: A caregiver who provides care in her own home for four to six children, birth to 14 years for less than 24 hours a day. Child day care can be provided for six additional school-aged children before and/or after the customary school day. The total number of children in care, including children related to the caregiver may not exceed 12.
Group Day-Care Home: An operation that provides care for seven to twelve children, birth to 14 years for less than 24 hours a day.
Day-Care Center: An operation that provides care for 13 or more children, birth to 14 years for less than 24 hours a day.
Drop-in Care Center: An operation that provides care for children, birth to 14 years. It does not provide care for the same child for more than five consecutive days and no more than 15 days in one calendar month.
School: Kindergarten and Above: An operation that provides an educational program in one or more grades for children, ages four through 13 years. The school operates only during the customary public school day.
Kindergarten and Nursery School: An operation that provides an educational program that is four hours or less per day and more than two days a week for children ages two through six years. |
Seach for Southeast Texas Daycare Providers |
|
|
|
