Each employee must meet the following qualifications before you can count the employee in the child/caregiver ratio:
  (1) Be at least:
    (A) 18 years old if all the children in the group the caregiver serves are under 13 years old; or
    (B) 21 years old if at least one child in the group the caregiver serves is 13 years old or older;
  (2) Have either:
    (A) A high school diploma or high school equivalency, such as a General Educational Development (GED) from a program recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TPSAC), or other similar educational entity from another state; or
    (B) Documentation to verify high school equivalency from home schooling. The documentation must adequately address basic competencies that would be otherwise met by a high-school diploma or a GED, including basic reading, writing, and math skills; and
  (3) Be able to read, write, and communicate with co-workers, medical personnel, and other persons necessary to care for the child's needs.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.681 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909