Child Care Provider Licensing, Rules and Programs

• Info on Finding or Becoming an Accredited Provider
• Texas Rising Star Provider Certification
• Texas School Readiness Certification System
• NAEYC Accredited Centers
• NAFCC Accredited Child Care Homes
• ACSI Accreditation
• NAC Accredited Centers
• NECPA Accredited Programs

• Child Care Licensing (Family and Protective Services)
• Child Care Licensing

• Child Care Reports
• Evaluation of Effectiveness of Subsidized Child Care Program: Report to the 80th Legislature  pdf
• Evaluation of Effectiveness of Subsidized Child Care Program: Report to the 79th Legislature  pdf
• Child Care Teacher Educational Opportunities, Scholarships and Incentives Collaborative Pilots in Texas (2005)  pdf
• Methodology for Estimating the Use of Child Care for Working Parents (2003)  pdf
• Report on Child Care Quality Expenditures in Texas (2003)  pdf
• The Economic Impact of the Child Care Industry in Texas (2003)  pdf
• What Providers Should Know About Child Care Assistance for Families (in Spanish & English)  pdf

• Child Care Rules and Regulations
• TITLE 45--Public Welfare PART 98--Child Care and Development Fund
• Child Care Licensing Rules - TX Admin Code
• Child Care and Development - TX Admin Code
• Child Care Allocations - TX Admin Code

• Child Care State Plan
• Child Care and Development Fund State Plan for FFY 2008-2009 Amendment 2 (Submitted to ACF 5-14-08)  pdf

• Child Care Provider Resources
• Child Care Attendance Tracking Online

• Miscellaneous Links
• Child Care Services Program Overview
• Texas Child Care Quarterly
• UT Health Science Center's Children's Learning Institute (State Center)
• Texas Work and Family Clearinghouse
• TexCare - Children's Health Insurance
• Child Care Bureau
• Administration for Children and Families
• National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
• National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
• Raising Texas