Texas Child Care Administrator Minimum Standards
Subchapter B Administration and Communication Latest
Update 2026 | Exam Prep
1. Describe how liability insurance benefits child-care centers in the context of
legal claims.
Liability insurance protects child-care centers from financial losses
due to legal claims related to accidents or negligence.
Liability insurance is only necessary for large child-care centers.
Liability insurance covers the costs of hiring additional staff.
Liability insurance ensures that child-care centers can operate without
any regulations.
2. If a child-care center fails to maintain confidentiality during background
checks, what potential impact could this have on the center's relationship with
parents?
It could damage trust and lead to parents feeling insecure about
their children's safety.
It could improve communication with parents about safety protocols.
It would have no impact on the relationship with parents.
It might encourage more parents to enroll their children in the center.
3. Describe how maintaining confidentiality in background checks contributes
to trust in a child-care center.
Confidentiality ensures that all staff members are aware of each
other's backgrounds.
Maintaining confidentiality in background checks protects sensitive
information, which helps build trust between parents, staff, and the
center.
, Confidentiality is necessary for developing operational policies in
child-care centers.
Confidentiality allows child-care centers to avoid legal issues related
to employee hiring.
4. Which emergency number is essential to post in a child-care center for
immediate assistance?
311
411
800-555-0199
911
5. When child abuse is suspected, who must the clinician inform?
The hospital social worker
The child's parent
Other children in the home, if applicable
All members of the patient's care team
Child Protective Services
6. What does liability insurance protect child-care centers from?
Staffing shortages
Parent complaints
Legal claims and financial losses
Operational inefficiencies
,7. What must child-care centers do to ensure their operational policies meet
regulatory standards?
Create policies based solely on staff preferences.
Develop and implement policies to comply with or exceed minimum
standards.
Implement policies without any regulatory compliance.
Only follow the minimum standards without additional policies.
8. If a child-care center experiences a significant incident, what communication
strategy should be implemented to maintain parent trust?
Provide timely and transparent updates about the incident.
Wait until the situation is fully resolved to inform parents.
Communicate only through social media platforms.
Limit communication to only essential information.
9. Anna is looking into child care for her infant daughter. Based on standards for
developmentally appropriate practice, which of the following is a
characteristic of high-quality child care?
Daily schedules are set the same for all children
Parents are welcome if they contact the teacher beforehand
Safe indoor play space, but no outdoor play areas, is provided
Play materials are stored in low shelves with easy reach
10. If a child-care center is updating its personnel policies, what specific areas
should they focus on to ensure compliance with licensing requirements?
, Eliminating outdated policies without replacing them with new
guidelines.
Updating job descriptions, responsibilities, training provisions, and
ensuring all policies align with licensing regulations.
Only revising policies related to staff evaluations and performance
reviews.
Focusing solely on emergency procedures and parent
communication.
11. In which of the following cases is it acceptable for a child care teacher to
break confidentiality?
A child is being abused or neglected.
A child's parents are divorcing and another parent asks you about it.
None of the above.
Your coworker is having a baby and you want to tell your boss.
12. What is the requirement for child-care centers regarding incidents involving
a child fatality?
Notify licensing authorities
Inform parents immediately
Post a notice on the premises
Conduct an internal investigation
13. Describe the significance of having clear child release procedures in the
operational policies of a child-care center.
Child release procedures are unnecessary if parents are informed.
Child release procedures are only relevant during emergencies.
Subchapter B Administration and Communication Latest
Update 2026 | Exam Prep
1. Describe how liability insurance benefits child-care centers in the context of
legal claims.
Liability insurance protects child-care centers from financial losses
due to legal claims related to accidents or negligence.
Liability insurance is only necessary for large child-care centers.
Liability insurance covers the costs of hiring additional staff.
Liability insurance ensures that child-care centers can operate without
any regulations.
2. If a child-care center fails to maintain confidentiality during background
checks, what potential impact could this have on the center's relationship with
parents?
It could damage trust and lead to parents feeling insecure about
their children's safety.
It could improve communication with parents about safety protocols.
It would have no impact on the relationship with parents.
It might encourage more parents to enroll their children in the center.
3. Describe how maintaining confidentiality in background checks contributes
to trust in a child-care center.
Confidentiality ensures that all staff members are aware of each
other's backgrounds.
Maintaining confidentiality in background checks protects sensitive
information, which helps build trust between parents, staff, and the
center.
, Confidentiality is necessary for developing operational policies in
child-care centers.
Confidentiality allows child-care centers to avoid legal issues related
to employee hiring.
4. Which emergency number is essential to post in a child-care center for
immediate assistance?
311
411
800-555-0199
911
5. When child abuse is suspected, who must the clinician inform?
The hospital social worker
The child's parent
Other children in the home, if applicable
All members of the patient's care team
Child Protective Services
6. What does liability insurance protect child-care centers from?
Staffing shortages
Parent complaints
Legal claims and financial losses
Operational inefficiencies
,7. What must child-care centers do to ensure their operational policies meet
regulatory standards?
Create policies based solely on staff preferences.
Develop and implement policies to comply with or exceed minimum
standards.
Implement policies without any regulatory compliance.
Only follow the minimum standards without additional policies.
8. If a child-care center experiences a significant incident, what communication
strategy should be implemented to maintain parent trust?
Provide timely and transparent updates about the incident.
Wait until the situation is fully resolved to inform parents.
Communicate only through social media platforms.
Limit communication to only essential information.
9. Anna is looking into child care for her infant daughter. Based on standards for
developmentally appropriate practice, which of the following is a
characteristic of high-quality child care?
Daily schedules are set the same for all children
Parents are welcome if they contact the teacher beforehand
Safe indoor play space, but no outdoor play areas, is provided
Play materials are stored in low shelves with easy reach
10. If a child-care center is updating its personnel policies, what specific areas
should they focus on to ensure compliance with licensing requirements?
, Eliminating outdated policies without replacing them with new
guidelines.
Updating job descriptions, responsibilities, training provisions, and
ensuring all policies align with licensing regulations.
Only revising policies related to staff evaluations and performance
reviews.
Focusing solely on emergency procedures and parent
communication.
11. In which of the following cases is it acceptable for a child care teacher to
break confidentiality?
A child is being abused or neglected.
A child's parents are divorcing and another parent asks you about it.
None of the above.
Your coworker is having a baby and you want to tell your boss.
12. What is the requirement for child-care centers regarding incidents involving
a child fatality?
Notify licensing authorities
Inform parents immediately
Post a notice on the premises
Conduct an internal investigation
13. Describe the significance of having clear child release procedures in the
operational policies of a child-care center.
Child release procedures are unnecessary if parents are informed.
Child release procedures are only relevant during emergencies.
