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Don't be in the dark about child care! Before entrusting your child to a day care, check its state record. This is the official State of Texas website on daycare.
Select one of the search options below.
Day Care Search
- Search for a Licensed Child Care Center or a Licensed or Registered Child Care Home
This can include home or center based Child Care
- Search for Listed Family Home
Listed Family Homes are not licensed or registered by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
- List of Involuntarily Suspended or Revoked Child Care Operations
This list only includes child care operations that have had a permit revoked or involuntarily suspended in the last two years
24 Hour Residential Search
- Search for a Residential (24 hours) Operation
This can include Residential Treatment Centers, General Residential Operations, Maternity Homes.
- List of Involuntarily Suspended or Revoked Child Care Operations
This list only includes child care operations that have had a permit revoked or involuntarily suspended in the last two years
Adoption and Foster Care Search
- Search for Child Placing Agencies for Adoption
This can include Child Placing Agencies that provide Foster Care in addition to Adoption, but does not include CPA's that provide foster care exclusively.
- Search for Child Placing Agencies for Foster Care
This can include Child placing Agencies that provide Adoption services in addition to Foster Care, but does not include CPA's that provide adoption services exclusively.
Additional Information
Attention Texas:
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cautions that before you decide on Private Residential Treatment Programs for Troubled Teens, you ask important questions.
- Evaluating Private Residential Treatment Programs for Troubled TeensExternal Link
- Questions for Parents and Guardians to AskPDF DocumentExternal Link
Notice to Child-Care Providers:
If your address, phone or other information changes please advise your licensing representative. They will enter corrections in the database that will appear on the web site.
PLEASE NOTE: Child Care Licensing (CCL) via Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) maintains this web site as a public service. All information provided is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, CCL via DFPS assumes no responsibility for the use of the information provided.
PLEASE NOTE: Users of this web site are responsible for checking the accuracy, completeness and/or suitability of all information. Since inaccuracies may occur, these pages do not replace official sources. All information is presented without guarantees and does not constitute an endorsement of any operation or the programs they offer, either expressed or implied. If you find some questionable information, please email us.
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