Texas Child Care Connection Availability Portal
The Texas Child Care Connection (TX3C) Availability Portal is a search tool that helps families find child care. It displays the provider’s business name, license number, operating hours, and contact information, which comes from the Health and Human Services Commission’s Child Care Regulation (HHSC CCR) department. To update any of this information for your program, log in to your CCR account.
To update availability information, please log in to the TX3C Availability Portal with the email address associated with your CCR account.
Keeping your child care program information up-to-date helps families quickly find and choose the right child care. Accuracy about hours, openings, and program details builds trust, saves time, and makes it easier for families to connect with your program.
Support for Providers
Explore current and upcoming initiatives for child care providers.
FCCN services for home-based providers include group and individual business coaching, professional development tools, peer networking and community building, technology support and tools, statewide and regional special events, a shared services network, and mini-grant opportunities.
This free statewide resource helps licensed or registered child care providers to strengthen their businesses, plan for the future, and support their communities. It also connects providers to the tools, training, and support that fit their business needs.
The CCEI Start-Up Program is for providers who plan to open a new licensed child care center in Texas located in a child care desert or through an employer site-based child care partnership. TWC is in the process of selecting an entity to administer the program through a competitive process. Please check back for updates.
Professional Development
Discover current and upcoming professional development opportunities for child care providers, workers, and those pursuing a career in early childhood education.
Enroll in child care courses online that include certificates for early childhood education professionals looking to complete state-mandated training, professional development, and Child Development Associate (CDA) renewal requirements. Browse the catalog for free and paid courses.
A pilot initiative created in partnership with Texas A&M, Project NEST is currently available only in the Brazos Valley and Panhandle local workforce development areas and will provide training and coaching to Texas Rising Star–certified providers.
This program offers training in the early childhood profession through certain local community or technical colleges and reimburses up to $1,000 per existing employee and up to $2,000 per new employee for a 12-month period. Providers with fewer than 100 employees can apply.
ITSN supports and coordinates the work of specialists who serve infant and toddler care early learning programs, creating a community of professional development and peer support to improve the classroom experience.
TECPDS supports early childhood professionals by providing resources and tools to help them meet their professional development needs. TECPDS is an approved state registry, and their career reports are recognized transcripts for Child Development Associate applications.
Work-based learning lets providers employ teachers while they go to school. This can be done by hiring high school or college students as interns or assistant teachers, helping child care teachers attending school find scholarships, and creating or joining a registered apprenticeship program.
ECPDS provides scholarships for the CDA credential, registered apprenticeship programs, associate’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, and supports the quality improvement of early learning programs while helping those programs keep well-qualified staff. Please check back for updates.
ELITE aims to enhance capacity among Local Workforce Development Board staff and child care program educators to support children with disabilities and/or exhibiting challenging behaviors. Please check back for updates.
Other Resources
Running a child care business can be tough, but you're not alone. These resources are designed to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a strong and thriving child care community.
Find free templates for record-keeping, guides on marketing, and other helpful tools.
Learn about caring for children’s health, safety, and developmental needs.
Advances career pathways for early childhood educators through high-quality, competency-based credentialing.
Explore resources to help you hire, support, and retain a strong child care team.
Learn about other topics that can enhance your child care business.
Check with your local Workforce Solutions Office to see if they have any funding opportunities or assistance available.
Access templates to help you track expenses, manage revenue, set your pricing, and so on.
Learn about the benefits of serving CCS children and how to become a CCS provider.
Learn about the basics that keep your business running smoothly.
Find more information on the Small Business Resources web page.
Find guidance on planning, launching, and managing your business.