# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.1013: 26 TAC § 746.1013. Must someone else be designated to be in charge of my child-care center in my director's absence?, DIVISION 1. CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.1013
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 746.1013. Must someone else be designated to be in charge of my child-care center in my director's absence?, DIVISION 1. CHILD-CARE CENTER DIRECTOR
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 746 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS / 26 TAC § 746.1013

## Text

(a) Yes. Anytime your director is away from the child-care
 center during hours of operation, you or your director must designate
 a qualified caregiver or director to be in charge of the child-care
 center. Designated individuals must:
(1) Know they are in charge and for how long;
(2) Know their responsibilities while in charge;
(3) Have access to all essential information to communicate
 with parents and state and local authorities as needed; and
(4) Have the authority to direct the child-care center
 in compliance with minimum standards.
(b) If the director must be absent for an extended
 period of time for any reason, you must name someone who meets director
 qualifications to serve during the director's absence and you must
 report the name of the temporary director to Licensing.
(c) You or your director must ensure that all other
 employees know who is in charge in the director's absence.

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