Texas regulates home daycares through HHSC; Richardson zoning allows registered and licensed home child-care in residential districts with limits on children.
Home-based child care in Richardson is governed primarily by Texas Occupations Code Chapter 42 and Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 42, administered by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Providers caring for up to 3 unrelated children in their own home fall under the listed-family-home category and must register with HHSC. Registered child-care homes may serve up to 6 children plus up to 6 school-age part-time children, and licensed child-care homes may serve up to 12 children, all with state inspections and background checks. Richardson's zoning ordinance permits family home daycare as an accessory use in single-family residential districts provided no exterior signage is posted, no structural changes are made, and outdoor play areas meet fencing requirements. Larger group daycare centers require commercial zoning and a Specific Use Permit.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Richardson code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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