The Health and Human Services, the local health department, and various other state and federal agencies regulate childcare in the State of Texas.

From the day-to-day perspective, caregivers and staff are governed primarily by Chapter 746, Title 40, Social Services & Assistance, Part 19, generally referred to as “Minimum Standards” or “Standards.” The purpose of these minimum standards is to protect the health and well-being of children in non-parental care. These are the minimum. You may have operational procedures that are more strict than those set forth by the state.