# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 747.1107: 26 TAC § 747.1107. What qualifications must I meet to be the primary caregiver of a licensed child-care home?, DIVISION 2. PRIMARY CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LICENSED CHILD-CARE HOME > Texas · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T26_P1_C747_S747_1107 ## Section - **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 747.1107 - **Heading:** 26 TAC § 747.1107. What qualifications must I meet to be the primary caregiver of a licensed child-care home?, DIVISION 2. PRIMARY CAREGIVER QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LICENSED CHILD-CARE HOME - **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 747 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES / 26 TAC § 747.1107 ## Text Except as otherwise provided in this division, you must: (1) Be at least 21 years of age; (2) Have a: (A) High school diploma; or (B) High school equivalent; (3) Have a certificate of completion of the Licensing pre-application course within one year prior to your application date; (4) Meet the requirements in Subchapter F of Chapter 745 of this title (relating to Background Checks); (5) Have a current certificate of training in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR as specified in §747.1313 of this subchapter (relating to Who must have pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR training?); (6) Have a current record of a tuberculosis (TB) examination showing you are free of contagious TB, if required by the Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority; (7) Have proof of training in the following: (A) Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, including: (i) Factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (ii) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect; (iii) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; and (iv) Community organizations that have training programs available to employees, children, and parents; (B) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (C) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); (D) Understanding early childhood brain development; (E) Understanding the developmental stages of children; (F) Emergency preparedness; (G) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (H) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with §747.3603 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (I) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (J) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (K) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with §747.3221 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?); and (L) Precautions in transporting children if your child-care home plans to transport a child whose chronological or developmental age is younger than nine years old; and (8) Have one of the following combinations of education and experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home, as defined in §747.1113 of this division (relating to What constitutes experience in a licensed child-care center, or in a licensed or registered child-care home?): Attached Graphic ## Nearby sections - [26 Tex. 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