Child Care Provider Resources & FAQs

To qualify as a CCS provider, you must:

• Be a regulated child care provider:
• Licensed or registered with Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Licensing (CCL), or
• Operated and monitored by the U.S. military.
• Not be under Corrective or Adverse Action with CCL.
• Not be disqualified from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
•  Accept the maximum CCS payment rate (minus parent share of cost), unless the provider published rate is lower, which is the amount that will be paid. 
• Keep records for CCS-scholarship children for 3 years and 3 months, as required by federal law.

Step 1: Contact Us 

Reach out to Child Care Services to express your interest in becoming a CCS Provider and to schedule a meeting with a Program Support Specialist.
Email: ccproviders@dfwjobs.com or 
Phone: 940-382-6712

Step 2: Attend CCS Orientation

All prospective CCS ELP’s must attend the Child Care Services Orientation. This session is a required step in the onboarding process and includes:

• An overview of Child Care Services (CCS)
• Details about the Early Learning Program (ELP) agreement
• A review of the ELP Child Care Services Manual
• An Entry-Level Overview for Texas Rising Star

Step 3: Gather and Submit Required Documentation

Before your scheduled meeting, please gather  the following:

• A copy of your license or permit (issued by DFPS, Texas Child Care Licensing, or the U.S. military)
• A copy of your published childcare rates for all age groups served

During your meeting, the Program Support  Specialist will:

• Review CCS requirements
• Learn more about your facility or home
• Schedule a follow-up (phone or in-person) to review CCS policies, complete paperwork, sign the CCS agreement, and submit your Texas Rising Star Interest Form 

Step 4: Attend Texas Rising Star Orientation 

• After signing your CCS agreement, you  are required to attend the Texas Rising Star Orientation. This session outlines the steps of becoming a Texas Rising Star Early Learning Program.

• Be related to the child by blood, marriage, or court decree.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be the child’s:
  • Grandparent 
  • Great-grandparent 
  • Aunt or uncle 
  • Sibling (living in a separate home)
• Not live in the same home as the child’s parent (exceptions may apply).
• Become a listed provider with Child Care Licensing and sign a Provider Agreement before receiving payment.
• Provide care in your own home unless one of the following applies:
  • The child has a disability that limits travel.
  • The child is under 18 months old.
  • The child is of a teen parent.
  • The parent works evenings, nights, or weekends, making outside care disruptive.
  • No other childcare options are available in the community.

For a relative provider packet, contact Child Care Services at 940-382-6712.

Click Here to Learn About Texas Rising Star

• Submit an Interest Form to begin
• Attend Child Care Services (CCS) Orientation
• Sign CCS Agreement
• You will be assigned a Texas Rising Star Mentor
• Attend Texas Rising Star Orientation
• Work with your mentor to prepare for assessment
• Receive your Texas Rising Star rating after scoring

Use this form to report payment issues related to Child Care Services, such as missing payments, incorrect rates, or authorization types.

Payment Discrepancy Form