26 Tex. Admin. Code § 747.1503 - What responsibilities does a caregiver have when supervising a child or children?

(a) The caregiver is responsible for:

(1) Knowing which children the caregiver is responsible for;

(2) Knowing how many children the caregiver is responsible for;

(3) Knowing each child's name and having information showing each child's age;

(4) Providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity as appropriate; and

(5) Being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety.

(b) In deciding how closely to supervise a child, the caregiver must take into account:

(1) The child's chronological age;

(2) The child's current stage of development;

(3) The child's individual differences and abilities;

(4) The indoor and outdoor layout of the operation;

(5) The circumstances, hazards, and risks surrounding the child; and

(6) The child's physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.

Notes

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 747.1503

The provisions of this §747.1503 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 07, February 17, 2023, TexReg 0958, eff. 3/1/2023