Requirements

Requirement 1 - Licensing & Registration

To be a provider, a facility must:

• Be licensed as a youth camp by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
• Be operated and monitored by the United States Military Services
• Have a current license or registration with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS) as a licensed child care center, licensed child care home, or registered child care home

Requirement 2 - Sign a Child Care Provider Agreement

To be a provider, a child care facility must:

• Agree to abide by the terms of the Child Care Provider Agreement
• Agree to follow the procedures outlined in the Child Care Provider Manual (PDF)
• Sign a Child Care Provider Agreement

If your facility meets the licensing or registration requirements, and you are interested in exploring the possibility of signing a contract to provide child care services to Child Care Services (CCS) families, please complete the Interested Provider Application and submit to the CCS offices using any of our contact information.