The renewal application window starts 60 days before the full permit's anniversary and ends on that anniversary in the renewal year.
A center employee with no previous training or less than two years' regulated child care experience needs 24 initial training hours by the 90th employment day, including eight before responsibility for a group.
On the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
A center employee with no previous training or less than two years' regulated child care experience needs 24 initial training hours by the 90th employment day, including eight before responsibility for a group.
24 hours of initial training that must be completed not later than the 90th day after the employee's first day of employment for an employee of a day-care center who has no previous training or less than two years of employment experience in a regulated child-care facility, eight hours of which must be completed before the employee is given responsibility for a group of children;Official source
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Open the official agency pageThe renewal application window starts 60 days before the full permit's anniversary and ends on that anniversary in the renewal year.
The “renewal period” is the period beginning 60 days before the full permit’s anniversary date and ending on the anniversary date, which occurs in the year the operation renews its permit.Official source
Unless exempt, licensed child care operations and registered child care homes pay a $35 application fee. Licensed operations pay $35 for the initial license; the full license and annual fees are each $35 plus $1 per capacity place. Registered homes pay a $35 annual fee.
Application $35 $35 $35 $20 $35 Initial License $35 $50 N/A N/A N/A Full License $35 + $1* capacity $100 N/A N/A N/A Annual $35 + $1* capacity $100 $35 $20 N/AOfficial source
24 hours of annual training for each employee of a day-care center or group day-care home, excluding the director, which must include at least six hours of training 30 hours of annual training for each director of a day-care center or group day-care home, or operator of a registered family home, which must include at least six hours of training
24 hours of annual training for each employee of a day-care center or group day-care home, excluding the director, which must include at least six hours of training 30 hours of annual training for each director of a day-care center or group day-care home, or operator of a registered family home, which must include at least six hours of trainingOfficial source
The statute defines centers as nonresidential care for seven or more children under 14 for at least two hours daily, three days weekly, and less than 24 hours daily. Group day-care homes provide that care at the director's, owner's or operator's residence.
"Day-care center" means a child-care facility that provides care at a location other than the residence of the director, owner, or operator of the child-care facility for seven or more children under 14 years of age for less than 24 hours a day, but at least two hours a day, three or more days a week. "Group day-care home" means a child-care facility that provides care at the residence of the director, owner, or operatorOfficial source
Regular paid care in the caretaker's own home for three or fewer unrelated children requires listing; a family home caring for four or more unrelated children must register. Relatives-only family homes are exempt from listing/registration.
A family home that provides care for compensation for three or fewer children, excluding children who are related to the caretaker, shall list with the commission if the home provides regular care in the caretaker's own residence. A family home that provides care for four or more children, excluding children who are related to the caretaker, shall register with the commission. A family home that provides care exclusively for any number of children who are related to the caretaker is not required to be listed or registered with the commission.Official source
Initial licenses are valid for 12 months and may be renewed for an additional six months; the separate biennial renewal rule applies to full permits.
An initial license is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued and may be renewed for an additional six months.Official source
On the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter
An operation that is subject to permit renewal must renew its permit on the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter.Official source
Training includes child growth and development, guidance and discipline, age-appropriate curriculum, and teacher-child interaction.
child growth and development; guidance and discipline; age-appropriate curriculum; and teacher-child interactionOfficial source
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License/registration holders must carry $100,000 per occurrence of negligence. Financial inability, unavailable underwriting or exhausted limits trigger the written parent-notice exception
A license or registration holder under this chapter shall maintain liability insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000 for each occurrence of negligence. Should the license or registration holder for financial reasons or for lack of availability of an underwriter willing to issue a policy be unable to secure the insurance required under Subsection (a) or should the policy limits be exhaustedOfficial source
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On the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter
An operation that is subject to permit renewal must renew its permit on the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Last verified Oct 25, 2026. Each quotation supports the corresponding published value.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
Child Care Regulation HandbookOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
https://fhb.hhs.texas.gov/handbooks/child-care-regulation-handbook/3900-permit-renewal
3900 Permit RenewalOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
On the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter
on the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter Applies to: Operations subject to full-permit renewal; not an initial or provisional permit
An operation that is subject to permit renewal must renew its permit on the second anniversary of the issuance of the full permit and every two years thereafter.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The renewal application window starts 60 days before the full permit's anniversary and ends on that anniversary in the renewal year.
The renewal application window starts 60 days before the full permit's anniversary and ends on that anniversary in the renewal year.
The “renewal period” is the period beginning 60 days before the full permit’s anniversary date and ending on the anniversary date, which occurs in the year the operation renews its permit.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Unless exempt, licensed child care operations and registered child care homes pay a $35 application fee. Licensed operations pay $35 for the initial license; the full license and annual fees are each $35 plus $1 per capacity place. Registered homes pay a $35 annual fee.
Unless exempt, licensed child care operations and registered child care homes pay a $35 application fee. Licensed operations pay $35 for the initial license; the full license and annual fees are each $35 plus $1 per capacity place. Registered homes pay a $35 annual fee.
Application $35 $35 $35 $20 $35 Initial License $35 $50 N/A N/A N/A Full License $35 + $1* capacity $100 N/A N/A N/A Annual $35 + $1* capacity $100 $35 $20 N/AOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
24 hours of annual training for each employee of a day-care center or group day-care home, excluding the director, which must include at least six hours of training 30 hours of annual training for each director of a day-care center or group day-care home, or operator of a registered family home, which must include at least six hours of training
Statutory annual training minimums are 24 hours for center/group-home employees other than the director and 30 hours for center/group-home directors and registered-home operators; at least six hours cover one or more specified child-development/instruction topics.
24 hours of annual training for each employee of a day-care center or group day-care home, excluding the director, which must include at least six hours of training 30 hours of annual training for each director of a day-care center or group day-care home, or operator of a registered family home, which must include at least six hours of trainingOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
The statute defines centers as nonresidential care for seven or more children under 14 for at least two hours daily, three days weekly, and less than 24 hours daily. Group day-care homes provide that care at the director's, owner's or operator's residence.
The statute defines centers as nonresidential care for seven or more children under 14 for at least two hours daily, three days weekly, and less than 24 hours daily. Group day-care homes provide that care at the director's, owner's or operator's residence.
"Day-care center" means a child-care facility that provides care at a location other than the residence of the director, owner, or operator of the child-care facility for seven or more children under 14 years of age for less than 24 hours a day, but at least two hours a day, three or more days a week. "Group day-care home" means a child-care facility that provides care at the residence of the director, owner, or operatorOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Regular paid care in the caretaker's own home for three or fewer unrelated children requires listing; a family home caring for four or more unrelated children must register. Relatives-only family homes are exempt from listing/registration.
Regular paid care in the caretaker's own home for three or fewer unrelated children requires listing; a family home caring for four or more unrelated children must register. Relatives-only family homes are exempt from listing/registration.
A family home that provides care for compensation for three or fewer children, excluding children who are related to the caretaker, shall list with the commission if the home provides regular care in the caretaker's own residence. A family home that provides care for four or more children, excluding children who are related to the caretaker, shall register with the commission. A family home that provides care exclusively for any number of children who are related to the caretaker is not required to be listed or registered with the commission.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Initial licenses are valid for 12 months and may be renewed for an additional six months; the separate biennial renewal rule applies to full permits.
Initial licenses are valid for 12 months and may be renewed for an additional six months; the separate biennial renewal rule applies to full permits.
An initial license is valid for 12 months from the date it is issued and may be renewed for an additional six months.Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
A center employee with no previous training or less than two years' regulated child care experience needs 24 initial training hours by the 90th employment day, including eight before responsibility for a group.
A center employee with no previous training or less than two years' regulated child care experience needs 24 initial training hours by the 90th employment day, including eight before responsibility for a group.
24 hours of initial training that must be completed not later than the 90th day after the employee's first day of employment for an employee of a day-care center who has no previous training or less than two years of employment experience in a regulated child-care facility, eight hours of which must be completed before the employee is given responsibility for a group of children;Official source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
License/registration holders must carry $100,000 per occurrence of negligence. Financial inability, unavailable underwriting or exhausted limits trigger the written parent-notice exception
License/registration holders must carry $100,000 per occurrence of negligence. Financial inability, unavailable underwriting or exhausted limits trigger the written parent-notice exception in Section 42.049(c).
A license or registration holder under this chapter shall maintain liability insurance coverage in the amount of $100,000 for each occurrence of negligence. Should the license or registration holder for financial reasons or for lack of availability of an underwriter willing to issue a policy be unable to secure the insurance required under Subsection (a) or should the policy limits be exhaustedOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
Training includes child growth and development, guidance and discipline, age-appropriate curriculum, and teacher-child interaction.
Training includes child growth and development, guidance and discipline, age-appropriate curriculum, and teacher-child interaction.
child growth and development; guidance and discipline; age-appropriate curriculum; and teacher-child interactionOfficial source
Last verified Oct 25, 2026
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