Maximum Number of Hours Children can Stay in Care in TX?

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  • SunflowerMama
    Advanced Daycare.com Member
    • Mar 2010
    • 1113

    Maximum Number of Hours Children can Stay in Care in TX?

    I'm trying to find this in my standards but can't for some reason. Does anyone in Texas know. Is it 10 or 11?
  • safechner
    Daycare.com Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 753

    #2
    Originally posted by twinmama
    I'm trying to find this in my standards but can't for some reason. Does anyone in Texas know. Is it 10 or 11?
    Since I know you are registered childcare provider, you only can keep 6 kids including your own. You may watch 12 kids but you would need to hire an assistant with you full time. Hope it helps.

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    • SunflowerMama
      Advanced Daycare.com Member
      • Mar 2010
      • 1113

      #3
      Sorry my question was a bit confusing. I was actually asking about the # of maximum hours they could stay each day. I have 6 kiddos but have one that wanted to extend hours of care to 11 hours a day and I thought we were only allowed to watch children a max of 10hrs a day.

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      • Former Teacher
        Advanced Daycare.com Member
        • Apr 2009
        • 1331

        #4
        Hey Twinmama...the actual number of hours in care is 12. My former center was opened from 630-630 and we actually had some kids who were there that long.

        Whether or not its true but I asked my former director once what would happen if a child was there at 630 and was picked up late such as 640? Of course it has happened but we never did anything. I just wanted to know. My former director made the comment that we could report the parent for neglect because it was over 12 hours.

        On a side note in a licensed center a worker can not work more than 10 hours a day in care. Even with a break.

        If you have anymore questions, please ask...I am in TX myself!

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        • momma2girls
          Daycare.com Member
          • Nov 2009
          • 2283

          #5
          I knkow of several in home and centers around where I live have it in their contract- maximum 50 hrs. allowed per week. I have several friends that have a max. of 45 hrs. work and commute times, anything above this is considered OT. I think they each charge $10.00 per hr. afterwards.

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          • safechner
            Daycare.com Member
            • Jan 2010
            • 753

            #6
            Originally posted by twinmama
            Sorry my question was a bit confusing. I was actually asking about the # of maximum hours they could stay each day. I have 6 kiddos but have one that wanted to extend hours of care to 11 hours a day and I thought we were only allowed to watch children a max of 10hrs a day.
            Sorry about that. Former Teacher is correct. I am in Texas, too.

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            • Unregistered

              #7
              too much

              I am a nurse who works 12hour shifts but they last about 14 hours 3 days a week. Max of 42 hours a week. How can I a get daycare who won't accuse me of neglect. Single parent with no family in town. El paso, tx I need help

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              • AfterSchoolMom
                Advanced Daycare.com Member
                • Dec 2009
                • 1973

                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered
                I am a nurse who works 12hour shifts but they last about 14 hours 3 days a week. Max of 42 hours a week. How can I a get daycare who won't accuse me of neglect. Single parent with no family in town. El paso, tx I need help
                Sounds like you'd be better off with a Nanny.

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                • AnythingsPossible
                  Daycare Member
                  • Jan 2010
                  • 802

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered
                  I am a nurse who works 12hour shifts but they last about 14 hours 3 days a week. Max of 42 hours a week. How can I a get daycare who won't accuse me of neglect. Single parent with no family in town. El paso, tx I need help
                  Possibly look into a daycare with longer hours, and explain your work situation. As long as they are only in daycare the 3 days that you are working, it shouldn't be an issue if you can find one that is open that many hours. Your best bet may be to find a private provider who would come to your home, or watch just your children from their home. Good luck with your situation.

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