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Child Care Regulation background check FAQs for public providers.

Child Care Regulation background check FAQs for general licensing.

FAQs regarding fingerprinting requirements for Child Care Regulation Background Checks in Texas.

Child Care Regulation background check FAQs for day care operations.

List of FAQs for Texas Child Care Regulation Background Checks

The HHS Centralized Background Check Unit is required to do background checks to find out if a person has a criminal history or an abuse and neglect history that might be a risk to the health and safety of children. Background checks are required for Child Care providers, Residential Child Care providers, and Foster and adoptive homes.

Information for Designated Emergency Infant Care Providers.

Frequently asked questions regarding the Residential Child Care Regulation Standards.

Information about the process to become a 24-Hour Residential Child Care provider in Texas.

Licensing and regulatory information for residential child care operations in Texas.

Texas HHS protects children by regulating and educating child care providers.

Information for Child Care providers and Provider Investigations.

List of all the topics, programs and services HHS offers, with links to the specific webpages for additional information.

Health and human services prepares our contracted providers and other stakeholders with the tools they need to do business with us, including online and in-person training.

Information that contracted service providers need to do business with HHS.