Converse, TX Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)

Converse allows registered and licensed family home daycares as an accessory use in residential zones, consistent with Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 42 and Texas Administrative Code Title 26 Chapter 745. A Listed Family Home cares for 1 to 3 unrelated children and is not required to be state-listed or registered, though voluntary listing is available. A Registered Child-Care Home may care for up to 6 children (plus up to 6 school-age children during out-of-school hours) and must register with Texas HHSC. A Licensed Child-Care Home caring for 7 to 12 children requires full state licensing and annual inspections. Operators must comply with Texas Minimum Standards for Child-Care Homes covering background checks, safe sleep practices, immunization records, emergency preparedness, and caregiver-to-child ratios. The City of Converse treats compliant home daycares as a permitted home occupation so long as outward appearance of the residence is not altered, signage is limited, and parking and pickup traffic do not disrupt the neighborhood. Fire code requires working smoke detectors, accessible exits, and often a carbon monoxide detector. Contact Converse City Hall at (210) 658-5356 to confirm zoning compliance before opening.