Child Care
Child Care Inspection Program
Inspections include child care centers, mother's day out, after school programs.
Foster Home inspections are also performed upon request. In permitted child care
facilities, Consumer Health conducts food service, environmental health,
and safety inspections. These inspections are performed routinely and
on a complaint basis. Persons who work in child care facilities must have a
Child Care Workers permit, Mantoux Tuberculosis Test, First Aid and CPR Training.
To view the City of North Richland Hills Child Care Ordinance, please see the
Online Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18, Article II
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Child Care Centers Permitted in the City of North Richland Hills |
| Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers |
Child Care Worker's Permit
The Child Care Worker's Permit is required for all persons who work at a child care facility. Permits are obtained by attending a training class on food safety, child safety, and sanitation, food safety, and communicable disease prevention. The Child Care Worker's Permit costs $18.00 ($6.00 for those over 62 years) and is valid for three years.
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Information on obtaining a Child Care Worker's Permit |
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Training Schedule |
Child Care Plan Review
All new or remodeled child care centers are required to submit plans to be reviewed for compliance with health code regulations. Plans must include a floor plan, equipment layout, and a finish schedule for all walls, floors, and ceilings. All facilities must go through this process before a health permit to operate can be issued. In addition to the health permit, a certificate of occupancy is also required. The certificate of occupancy can be obtained through the Building Inspection Department, which is located at City Hall, 7301 NE Loop 820.
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Construction requirements for New and Extensively Remodeled Child Care Centers |
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Child Care Center Permit |
