As a child care provider, you provide a service to your community and play an important, meaningful role in the growth, development, and education of Texas Children. Child Care Regulation (CCR) provides training and resources for current or prospective providers to ensure that children receive quality services in healthy, safe, and nurturing environments. For more information:
- Prospective providers can learn more about the requirements for becoming a provider and the application process by signing up for orientation classes here.
- Current providers can find information regarding technical assistance, provider training, and other resources at the links below.
Online Training for Child Care Providers
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Childcare Training
Locate online child care training courses to complete state-mandated training requirements, professional development, CDA Training and CDA Renewal requirements. Visit the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension webpage to learn more.
Reporting Abuse
This course provides professional reporters with information on mandatory reporting law for abuse and neglect of children. The Reporting Abuse and Neglect training does not meet all training requirements mandated by Texas Education Code §38.004 (c)(2).
Child Care Development Block Grant
These learning tools provider clarification of Minimum Standards related to CCDBG requirements:
- Child Food Allergies
- Handling, Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Materials
- Emergency Preparedness
- Health and Safety Training Requirements
Additional Resources
Technical Assistance Library
CCR staff will support you during the application process, at every inspection, over the phone, and on-line. We encourage you to use the forms and documents created for you at the Technical Assistance Library webpage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Child Care Operations
- Center-based Child Care FAQs
- Child Care Home Provider FAQs
- Residential Child Care Regulation Standards FAQs
Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System
Visit the TECPDS website for information about professional development for Individuals working with young children.
Texas Rising Star Certification
Learn more about the certification process at texasrisingstar.org.
Inclusive Care
- ADA Act, Title III, and Child Care Operations
- Thinking Guide to Inclusive Childcare (PDF)
- Autism Information
Health Resources
- Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Childhood Lead Poison Prevention Program
- Immunizations for Children in Child Care Facilities
- Influenza Information for Child Care Facilities
- Psychotropic Medication Training
- Texas Choose Safe Places | Texas DSHS
- Trauma-Informed Care Training
- Vision and Hearing Screening Requirements
Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Providers
- American Red Cross
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Plan Ahead for Disasters
- Save the Children
- Texas Ready
Safety Resources
- National Playground Safety
- Get Parenting Tips
- Safe to Sleep
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services – Tools, tips and resources on child safety
- Texas Department of Public Safety – Child Passenger Safety Information and Seat Belt Use
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Publications
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recalls and Product Safety News
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Safe Sleep – Cribs and Infant Products
- Watch Kids Around Water – Join the campaign to stop drowning and heat-related child deaths.