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HHSC Encourages Texans to Choose Regulated Child Care Providers As Summer Begins - Texas Health and Human Services (.gov)
Texas HHSC (Google News) · June 8, 2026
In plain language
As summer vacation starts, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is urging parents to pick regulated child care providers for their children. Regulated centers and homes must follow strict safety rules and perform background checks on all staff members. Families can use official state websites to research providers and check their safety records from the last five years. These tools help ensure that children are in a secure and professional environment during the summer months.
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Key takeaways
- Regulated child care providers in Texas must meet minimum health and safety standards to stay in operation.
- Staff members at regulated child care facilities are required to pass state background checks.
- Parents can use the HHSC Search Texas Child Care website to view five years of compliance history for providers.
- Unregulated child care operations may not follow the basic safety requirements needed to protect children.
- Suspected illegal or unlicensed child care facilities can be reported to the Texas Abuse Hotline at 800-252-5400.
HHSC Encourages Texans to Choose Regulated Child Care Providers As Summer Begins Texas Health and Human Services (.gov)
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