26 TAC § 747.1013. What if I am younger than 21 years old but I want to be registered?, DIVISION 1. PRIMARY CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS FOR A REGISTERED CHILD-CARE HOME

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Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 747 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES › 26 TAC § 747.1013

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You may be a registered caregiver if you are 18 through 20 years old, have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and one of the following:

(1) A Child Development Associate or Certified Child-Care Professional credential;

(2) An associate's of applied science degree in child care;

(3) A community college certificate in child care;

(4) A day-care administrator's credential approved by Licensing; or

(5) Six college credit hours in child development and nine months' experience in a licensed child-care center or in a licensed or registered child-care home, as specified in §747.1113 of this title (relating to What constitutes experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home?).

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