HHS Basics
What HHS stands for
What is Health & Human Resources
This chapter in the Texas Administrative Code covers school-age programs
What is Chapter 744
True or False: Inspections are always scheduled
What is false. Stay ready, so you don't have to get ready.
The child-to-staff ratio for ages 5+ in school-age care
What is 1:15
This happens if medication is not stored properly
What is a violation - must be locked and labeled
This division of HHS issues licenses for child care centers
What is Child Care Licensing (CCL)
This is the maximum group size for children 5 years and older
What is 26 children per group
This person conducts licensing inspections
Who is a Child Care Licensing Representative
True or False: A staff member can supervise 30 children if they’re in a large space.
What is false – you must maintain ratio regardless of room size.
This violation happens when a child is injured, but no report is filed.
What is a failure to document/report incidents
Reasons it is important to be a licensed after school program
What is ensure legal operation, safety, and compliance with state standards
True or false: Children can be left alone in a room if they’re playing quietly.
What is absolutely freaking false
Things you should do when an inspector arrives
Greet them calmly, direct them to the site director, and contact Kathleen immediately
This is when staff should do name-to-face counts
This happens if attendance isn't done at check-in or pick-up
What is a non-compliance. We must track children present at all times
Criminal background checks must be updated for staff within this timeframe
What is every 5 years
This must be included in a child's admission file
What is Enrollment form, emergency contacts, health information, & immunizations (or waiver)
This document shows any deficiencies found during an inspection
What is an inspection report
This is when a staff member may take a phone call while supervising children
What is never. Supervision must be active and undistracted.
Name the consequence: A new hire hasn’t completed orientation, but is left alone with children.
What is a violation. Staff must complete orientation before supervising alone
This type of license is what school-age programs typically hold in Texas
What is a Before or After-School Program License
This is the minimum number of training hours required for staff annually
What is 24 clock hours
The amount of days you have to submit a plan of correction
What is 10 days
The number of children that one staff member can supervise during a filed trip
What is 1:12 for off-site trips
This should be done immediately if a parent complains that a staff member yelled at their child.
What is investigate, document, and report to manager