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Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA)
Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED
Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) Exam Ultimate Guide Questions are based on Texas
Minimum Standards, Texas Human Resources Code, and DFPS licensing requirements.
Exam Coverage Summary: Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care (HHSC/DFPS), Texas Human
Resources Code Chapter 42, Licensing Requirements & Regulatory Framework (background checks,
ratios, facility requirements), Staff Management & Personnel (qualifications, training, supervision),
Health & Safety (emergency preparedness, medication administration, safe sleep, transportation), Child
Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporting, Professional Ethics & Legal Liabilities, Program Development &
Fiscal Management, and Cultural Competencies.
1. A newly hired staff member at your licensed child care center is eager to start working with the
children. According to Texas Minimum Standards, when must their background check be completed?
A) Within 30 days of their start date
B) Before the employee begins working with children
C) Within the first year of employment
D) Only if they request to work overtime
Rationale: Texas law requires a cleared background check before any employee or volunteer has contact
with children in care to ensure child safety.
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2. During a surprise visit from DFPS Child Care Licensing, the inspector asks to see your documentation
of the most recent fire drill. How often are fire drills required to be conducted in Texas licensed child
care facilities?
A) Once per year
B) Monthly
C) Every six months
D) Weekly
Rationale: Texas Minimum Standards mandate monthly fire drills to ensure staff and children are
prepared for a real emergency.
3. An infant in your care is difficult to settle for naps. A new staff member places the infant on their
stomach to help them sleep. What is your immediate action as the administrator?
A) Praise the staff member for their creative solution
B) Explain that safe sleep policy requires infants to be placed on their backs to reduce SIDS risk
C) Document the event but take no further action
D) Tell the parent that the staff member used their best judgment
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Rationale: Texas Minimum Standards require infants to be placed on their backs for sleep to reduce the
risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
4. A parent requests that their 4-year-old child be moved to the 3-year-old classroom because they
believe the child is not ready for the older group. What do you need to consider before approving this
request?
A) Only the parent’s preference matters
B) Staff-to-child ratios for the 3-year-old room
C) The facility’s budget for the month
D) The child’s favorite color
*Rationale: Staff-to-child ratios are mandated by Minimum Standards and vary by age group; the ratio
for 3-year-olds is typically 1:8, which must be maintained.*
5. A teacher confides in you that she suspects a child in her class is being physically abused at home
based on unexplained bruises. What is your legal obligation as the administrator?
A) Confront the parents directly
B) Call the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) within 48 hours
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C) Wait for more evidence before reporting
D) Discuss the suspicion with other staff members first
Rationale: Texas law mandates that any person suspecting child abuse or neglect must report it to DFPS
within 48 hours; administrators are mandatory reporters.
6. You are applying for a full Child-Care Administrator‘s License (CCAL). According to Texas
Administrative Code §745.8915, which of the following is a required qualification?
A) A high school diploma with 5 years of experience
B) A master’s degree in any field
C) A bachelor’s degree and two years’ full-time experience in residential child care
D) A certificate from an online early childhood course
*Rationale: TAC §745.8915 requires either a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree PLUS two years of
full-time experience in residential child care or a closely related field.*
7. A child in your after-school program has a severe peanut allergy documented by a physician. A parent
volunteers to bring homemade cookies for a party. What is your first step?
A) Allow the cookies but keep them away from the allergic child
Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA)
Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED
Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) Exam Ultimate Guide Questions are based on Texas
Minimum Standards, Texas Human Resources Code, and DFPS licensing requirements.
Exam Coverage Summary: Texas Minimum Standards for Child Care (HHSC/DFPS), Texas Human
Resources Code Chapter 42, Licensing Requirements & Regulatory Framework (background checks,
ratios, facility requirements), Staff Management & Personnel (qualifications, training, supervision),
Health & Safety (emergency preparedness, medication administration, safe sleep, transportation), Child
Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporting, Professional Ethics & Legal Liabilities, Program Development &
Fiscal Management, and Cultural Competencies.
1. A newly hired staff member at your licensed child care center is eager to start working with the
children. According to Texas Minimum Standards, when must their background check be completed?
A) Within 30 days of their start date
B) Before the employee begins working with children
C) Within the first year of employment
D) Only if they request to work overtime
Rationale: Texas law requires a cleared background check before any employee or volunteer has contact
with children in care to ensure child safety.
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2. During a surprise visit from DFPS Child Care Licensing, the inspector asks to see your documentation
of the most recent fire drill. How often are fire drills required to be conducted in Texas licensed child
care facilities?
A) Once per year
B) Monthly
C) Every six months
D) Weekly
Rationale: Texas Minimum Standards mandate monthly fire drills to ensure staff and children are
prepared for a real emergency.
3. An infant in your care is difficult to settle for naps. A new staff member places the infant on their
stomach to help them sleep. What is your immediate action as the administrator?
A) Praise the staff member for their creative solution
B) Explain that safe sleep policy requires infants to be placed on their backs to reduce SIDS risk
C) Document the event but take no further action
D) Tell the parent that the staff member used their best judgment
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Rationale: Texas Minimum Standards require infants to be placed on their backs for sleep to reduce the
risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
4. A parent requests that their 4-year-old child be moved to the 3-year-old classroom because they
believe the child is not ready for the older group. What do you need to consider before approving this
request?
A) Only the parent’s preference matters
B) Staff-to-child ratios for the 3-year-old room
C) The facility’s budget for the month
D) The child’s favorite color
*Rationale: Staff-to-child ratios are mandated by Minimum Standards and vary by age group; the ratio
for 3-year-olds is typically 1:8, which must be maintained.*
5. A teacher confides in you that she suspects a child in her class is being physically abused at home
based on unexplained bruises. What is your legal obligation as the administrator?
A) Confront the parents directly
B) Call the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) within 48 hours
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C) Wait for more evidence before reporting
D) Discuss the suspicion with other staff members first
Rationale: Texas law mandates that any person suspecting child abuse or neglect must report it to DFPS
within 48 hours; administrators are mandatory reporters.
6. You are applying for a full Child-Care Administrator‘s License (CCAL). According to Texas
Administrative Code §745.8915, which of the following is a required qualification?
A) A high school diploma with 5 years of experience
B) A master’s degree in any field
C) A bachelor’s degree and two years’ full-time experience in residential child care
D) A certificate from an online early childhood course
*Rationale: TAC §745.8915 requires either a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree PLUS two years of
full-time experience in residential child care or a closely related field.*
7. A child in your after-school program has a severe peanut allergy documented by a physician. A parent
volunteers to bring homemade cookies for a party. What is your first step?
A) Allow the cookies but keep them away from the allergic child
