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Chapter 42 of the Texas Human Resources Code requires persons who operate a child care facility to be licensed by Child Care Licensing.

Fee Amounts Type of FeeLicensed Child Care Operations (except CPAs)Type of Fee ApplicationLicensed Child Care Operations (except CPAs) $35Type of Fee Initial LicenseLicensed Child Care Operations (except CPAs) $35Type of Fee Initial License RenewalLicensed Child Care Operations (except CPAs) $354 more rows

The law also states that if you are providing childcare outside of the home, you must obtain a professional license from the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). This means that you cannot legally provide in-home childcare services to more than three children without a license.

In some areas, you may need to meet zoning, building code, home owner association, and other requirements concerning the location and construction of a child-care operation. These are not licensing requirements, but you may have to meet them before local authorities will perform fire and sanitation inspections.

In Texas, you can legally care for up to three children at once without a license if you are babysitting in your own home. The law also states that if you are providing childcare outside of the home, you must obtain a professional license from the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS Staff in Texas State: Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Texas requires small family child care homes that care for 1-3 children to be listed with the state. caring for 4-6 (plus 6 SAC) children are required to be registered and meet state requirements.