Texas childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for Texas. Per Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers. Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
| Age group | Ratio | Max group size |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-12 months) | 1:4 | 10 |
| Young Toddlers (12-24 months) | 1:5 | 13 |
| Older Toddlers (24-36 months) | 1:9 | 18 |
| two_year | 1:11 | 22 |
| preschool_3 | 1:15 | 30 |
| preschool_4 | 1:18 | 35 |
| school_age_5 | 1:22 | 35 |
| school_age_6plus | 1:26 | 35 |
Per Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers. Ratios in Bloomily are computed live from real check-ins against these limits.
Required certifications
Texas 24-hour annual in-service training requirement
Renews every 12 months
Texas DFPS background check clearance
First Aid certification
Renews every 24 months
Texas food handler certification (if preparing food)
Renews every 24 months
California mandated reporter training for child abuse
CPR certification for infants and children
Renews every 24 months
Texas 8-hour pre-service training for new employees
Tuberculosis screening test
Renews every 12 months
Drill requirements
| Drill | Frequency | Required |
|---|---|---|
| fire | monthly | Yes |
| lockdown | quarterly | Yes |
| severe_weather | quarterly | Yes |
Texas Minimum Standards Pre-Inspection Checklist
- License displayed in prominent location
- Permit capacity not exceeded
- Operation within licensed hours
- Written operational policies available
- Parent handbook current and distributed
- Indoor space meets minimum (30 sq ft per child)
- Outdoor play area (80 sq ft per child)
- Temperature maintained 65-85°F
- Adequate lighting in all areas
- Toilets clean and child-accessible
- Handwashing facilities available
- Drinking water readily accessible
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