Home daycares in Grand Prairie must comply with Texas HHSC licensing requirements. Registered homes serve up to 6 children; licensed homes serve 7-12. Grand Prairie's UDC permits home occupations in residential zones subject to conditions.
Home daycare operations in Grand Prairie are regulated primarily by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) licensing requirements. Registered child-care homes may serve up to 6 children; licensed child-care homes may serve 7-12 children. The city's Unified Development Code permits home occupations in residential zoning districts subject to conditions including no external alteration of the residential character, no excessive traffic generation, and compliance with parking requirements. Home daycares must also meet fire safety requirements including smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and safe egress. A Certificate of Occupancy may be required depending on the scope of the operation.
Operating without HHSC license: state enforcement. City UDC violations for non-compliant home occupations.
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Grand Prairie, TX
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