Licensed Child Care Provider

I have a current permit issued by Child Care Licensing to care for children in Texas.
My correct operational information displays on www.TxChildCareSearch.org (if it does not, contact CCL). **If operational status has changed to due COVID-19, I have completed the Emergency Notification Survey to update it.
I am open to serve frontline workers, and I completed the Availability Form to quickly update the number of seats I currently have available by age group. I know I must update this at least once a week in order to be displayed properly on the Frontline Child Care Availability Portal. I will update the portal even if I have zero openings for any or all age groups.

Review and follow the Screening Guidance issued by CCL
TWC guidelines: Read and follow the health and safety best practices for child care providers put forward by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Review and follow the CDC Guidelines for Child Care Providers
Follow the DSHS Guidance
Follow the TDA Guidance for the food program
Review FAQ on Frontline Child Care Availability Portal to understand how the webpage will work

Complete the notification on the Frontline Child Care Availability Portal of your available seats by age group, updating as it changes (at minimum once a week)
Consider the need for operational changes such as:
- Ages served
- Hours of operation
- Adding services like night time care
Consider the need for waivers/variances to standards such as:
- Record Keeping
- Capacity
- Ratio Requirements
Request changes and variances via your Child Care Licensing Account
If you close, notify CCL via the Emergency Notification Survey

Child care programs that need to hire staff can use www.WorkInTexas.com to post and fill job openings. See the Child Care Teacher Desk Aid for instructions.
Furloughed child care teachers can also search and apply for child care jobs at www.WorkInTexas.com. See Child Care Teacher Desk Aid for instructions.