Irving, TX Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Registered Home
- 1-6 children
- Listed Home
- 1-3 from one household
- Licensed Home
- 7-12 children
- State License
- Required from HHSC
- Zoning
- Must be permitted in district
Summary
Texas HHSC licenses home daycares. Registered homes may care for 1-6 children; listed homes 1-3 children from one household. Irving zoning must permit the use in the district.
REQUIRED LICENSE. (a) No person may operate a child-care facility or child-placing agency without a license issued by the department. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) a state-operated facility; (2) an agency foster home; (3) a facility that is operated in connection with a shopping center, business, religious organization, or establishment where children are cared for during short periods while parents or persons responsible for the children are attending religious services, shopping, or engaging in other activities ... that does not advertise as a child-care facility or day-care center, and that informs parents that it is not licensed by the state.
Full Breakdown
Home daycares in Irving are regulated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) under Human Resources Code Chapter 42. A registered child-care home may care for 1 to 6 children (including the provider's own children under 14). A listed family home may care for 1 to 3 unrelated children or children from one household. Licensed child-care homes may care for 7 to 12 children. Irving's zoning code must also permit the daycare use in the residential district. Home daycares must comply with HHSC standards for safety, supervision ratios, background checks, and facility requirements. Traffic and parking generated by drop-off and pick-up must not disrupt the neighborhood.
Violations & Fines
Operating without proper HHSC licensing is a state violation. Zoning violations enforced by Irving Code Enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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