Becoming a Child Care Services Provider

Becoming a Child Care Services (CCS) Provider 

 

Eligibility

• Be a licensed or registered child care provider in good standing with Child Care Regulation.
  • Eligible providers include licensed centers, licensed homes, and registered homes.

Enrollment

• Sign a CCS Provider Agreement with the Child Care Services Program.
  • Agree to comply with Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) rules.

Texas Child Care Connection (TX3C)

• Register and actively use the Texas Child Care Connection (TX3C) system.
  • TX3C is the statewide system for provider communications, attendance, and payments.

Attendance Reporting

• Ensure daily child attendance is recorded using TX3C-approved tools.
  • Notify CCS if a child is absent for five consecutive days.

Payments

• Accept TWC reimbursement rates as payment, including the parent’s share of cost.
  • Payments are based on referrals reported in TX3C.

Ongoing Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with licensing standards and program rules.
  • Protect family confidentiality and cooperate with monitoring reviews.

Texas Rising Star (TRS)

• Participate in the Texas Rising Star quality program as required by the Permian Basin Workforce Development Board.
  • TRS participation may qualify providers for higher reimbursement rates.