26 Tex. Admin. Code § 746.605 - What admission information must I obtain for each child?
You must obtain at least the following information before admitting a child to care:
(1) The
child's name and birth date;
(2)
The child's home address and telephone number;
(3) Date of the child's admission to the
child-care center;
(4) Name and
address of parents;
(5) Telephone
numbers at which parents can be reached while the child is in care;
(6) Name, address, and telephone number of
another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in
an emergency when the parent cannot be reached;
(7) Names and telephone numbers of persons
other than a parent to whom the child may be released;
(8) Permission for transportation, if
provided;
(9) Permission for field
trips, if provided;
(10) Name,
address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care
facility;
(11) Authorization to
obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical
treatment;
(12) A statement of the
child's special care needs, which must include:
(A) Any limitations or restrictions on the
child's activities;
(B) Special
care the child requires, including:
(i) Any
reasonable accommodations or modifications;
(ii) Any adaptive equipment provided for the
child, including instructions for how to use the equipment; and
(iii) Symptoms or indications of potential
complications related to a physical, cognitive, or mental condition that may
warrant prevention or intervention while the child is in care;
and
(C) Any medications
prescribed for continuous, long-term use;
(13) The name and telephone number of the
school that a school-age child attends, unless the operation is located at the
child's school;
(14) Permission for
a school-age child to ride a bus, walk to or from school or home, or to be
released to the care of a sibling under 18 years old, if applicable;
(15) The child's allergies and a completed
food allergy emergency plan for the child, if applicable; and
(16) Permission for participation in water
activities, if provided. If you allow a child to access a swimming pool, the
parent must also indicate whether the child:
(A) Is able to swim competently, as defined
by the American Red Cross; or
(B)
Requires a personal flotation device because the child is:
(i) Unable to swim competently, as defined by
the American Red Cross; or
(ii) At
risk of injury or death when swimming or otherwise accessing a body of
water.
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