How To Partner with WSNCT As An Early Learning Program

• 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-subsidized 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

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.