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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER D - PERSONNEL
SECTION/RULE §746.1205 - What responsibilities does a caregiver have when supervising a child or children?
Chapter Review Date 04/04/2024

(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 consider:(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §746.1205 adopted to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 933.

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