The Texas LCCA & GRO Study Guide
Your free roadmap to Chapter 748, Chapter 745, and the Texas HHSC licensing framework.
Every official Texas Administrative Code chapter, every HHSC training resource, and every regulatory update — organized into 11 study domains and mapped to the actual LCCA exam. Built by an active Texas HHSC-licensed operator. Free to read. Free to share.
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The entire Texas child care regulatory system is built on Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 42, which authorizes HHSC to create and enforce Minimum Standards. Each set of Minimum Standards corresponds to a chapter of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC).
Key TAC Chapters
| Chapter | Covers |
|---|---|
| Chapter 745 | General Licensing (Administrator Licensing, Background Checks, Permits, Enforcement, Renewals) |
| Chapter 746 | Child-Care Centers |
| Chapter 747 | Registered and Licensed Child-Care Homes |
| Chapter 748 | General Residential Operations (GRO) ⭐ Primary LCCA exam content |
| Chapter 749 | Child-Placing Agencies |
| Chapter 742 | Listed Family Homes |
| Chapter 744 | School-Age / Before & After-School Programs |
| TAC 745, Subchapter F | Background Checks |
Key Concepts
- •HHSC Child Care Regulation (CCR) develops, enforces, and updates the Minimum Standards
- •Rules are published in the Texas Register (official state publication of the Secretary of State)
- •Each Minimum Standard is weighted: High / Medium-High / Medium / Medium-Low / Low — based on risk to children
- •Weights guide enforcement priorities and deficiency corrections
- •CCR responsibilities: regulating all child care operations and child-placing agencies, permitting and monitoring for compliance, investigating complaints, informing parents and the public about compliance, providing technical assistance
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This study guide summarizes publicly available Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Texas Administrative Code (TAC) content for educational purposes. It is not legal, licensing, or exam-preparation advice. Always verify current requirements directly with HHSC. Not affiliated with or endorsed by HHSC, DFPS, or any Texas state agency.