Daycare centers in Dallas County must be licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Child Care Regulation division. Dallas County HHS handles local sanitation inspections, while building safety follows IBC occupancy rules through city or county building departments.
The Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation program licenses childcare centers, before-and-after-school programs, and registered family homes statewide under 26 TAC Chapter 745. Dallas County does not run a separate licensing program but enforces building, fire, and health codes for centers in unincorporated areas. Group E occupancy rules in the IBC require sprinklers, separated cooking areas, and specific egress widths. Dallas County HHS conducts vector control inspections and permits food service when a kitchen serves children. State minimum standards cover staff-to-child ratios, background checks, and outdoor play areas.
License violations can result in HHSC fines up to 1,000 dollars per occurrence, license suspension, or facility closure. Unlicensed operation is a Class B misdemeanor with up to 180 days jail and 2,000 dollar fines under TX H&S 42.041.
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Irving, TX
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Irving Ch. 22 makes unreasonably loud animal noise a per se violation. The owner, controller, or caretaker is responsible. Licensed animal facilities are exe...
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