Providers FAQ

Workforce Solutions CCS assists qualified low to moderate income families with the tuition cost of child care. CCS also provides technical assistance in early child care education and trainings to child care providers who have entered into a contract with CCS to provide care.

Providers are paid every two weeks for the items imported from The Child Care Automated Attendance and will be for services provided two and three weeks prior to the import date.

Payments to providers are only made via electronic funds transfer (EFT) and are paid based on authorized enrollment.

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area CCS provides trainings on a range of early child care and education subjects. Providers are email information on upcoming trainings and how to register. Spaces are limited. Texas Rising Star Providers are given priory in registering.

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area CCS is available to assist participating child care providers with observation of classroom arrangement, transition times, interactions with children and teachers, etc. in order to offer suggestions on modifications that allow the child(ren) to have a more positive experience in the child care setting.

The Texas Rising Star Provider program offers providers the opportunity to participate in a voluntary plan to improve the quality of child care by meeting program criteria that exceed the Minimum Standards for Child Care Licensing. Texas Rising Star providers receive a higher reimbursement rate and additional paid close days.

Child care providers must be licensed or registered with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and be in good standing with the department. Providers must be off initial and have a full permit.  Qualified child care relative providers must be listed with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services if care is to be provided in the relative’s home. Qualified child care relative providers must not be listed on the Texas Sex Offender Registry.