How to Become a Contracted Provider

Requirement 1: Licensing and Registration
To have an agreement to provide child care services, a provider:

  • Must have a current license or registration with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (TDFPS), the United States Military Services, or the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) as a child care center, licensed day care home, registered family home, or a youth camp
  • Must not be on corrective or adverse action or corrective denial with these agencies
  • Must have established a acceptable compliance history with these agencies
  • May not be on "Applicant Status" with Child Care Licensing

Requirement 2: Following the Terms of your Provider Agreement
To have an agreement with Workforce Solutions Child Care Services, a child care provider must:

  • Sign a provider agreement, which is also signed by a representative of Workforce Solutions
  • Abide by the terms of the provider agreement

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