Texas Child Care Administrator Licensing Exam (2026) 150 Practice Questions with Verified Answers & Rationales

Texas Child Care Administrator Licensing Exam
(2026) 150 Practice Questions with Verified
Answers & Rationales

EXAM OVERVIEW

Category Details


Exam Name Licensed Child Care Administrator (LCCA) Exam


Administering Body Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) / UT Arlington


Exam Length 70 questions


Time Allowed 3 hours


Passing Score 70% (49 correct out of 70)


Approval Validity 2 years, 3 attempts maximum


Primary Reference TAC Title 26, Chapter 748 – Minimum Standards for General Residential Operations



SECTION 1: LICENSING & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Questions 1 – 30



1. Under Texas Human Resources Code §42.001, what is the primary purpose of child-care licensing?

 A. To standardize educational curricula across all programs

 B. To maximize operational profits for child-care facilities

 C. To protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in care

 D. To reduce the regulatory burden on child-care providers

,Rationale: The Texas Human Resources Code explicitly states that the purpose of child-care licensing is to
protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in care. All minimum standards and regulations are
grounded in this fundamental objective.



2. Which Texas state agency is currently responsible for regulating child-care operations?

 A. Texas Education Agency (TEA)

 B. Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

 C. Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)

 D. Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)

Rationale: HHSC is the agency responsible for licensing and regulating child-care operations and child-
placing agencies. This authority is exercised through Child Care Regulation (CCR), a division within HHSC.



3. TAC Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 745 is known as:

 A. Minimum Standards for Child-Care Centers

 B. Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies

 C. The Licensing rules (general licensing procedures)

 D. The Health and Safety Code

Rationale: Chapter 745 contains the general procedures for applying for licenses, conducting background
checks, and administrative hearings. Chapters 746-749 contain the specific operational minimum
standards.



4. According to TAC §745.21, what is the maximum number of children that can be cared for in a
"registered family home" at any given time?

 A. 6 children (under 14, excluding the caregiver's own children)

 B. 8 children

 C. 12 children

 D. 13 children

Rationale: A registered family home is defined as providing care in the caretaker's own residence for not
more than six children under 14 years of age, excluding the caregiver's own children.



5. A "licensed child-care center" is defined as an operation that provides care for:

,  A. Only school-age children

 B. 7 or more children under 14 years old for less than 24 hours per day

 C. Children in the caregiver's own home only

 D. Children requiring overnight medical care

Rationale: A licensed child-care center provides care for 7 or more children under 14 years old for less
than 24 hours per day. Smaller operations may be registered family homes.



6. Which of the following operations is EXEMPT from licensing under the Human Resources Code,
Chapter 42?

 A. A licensed child-care center

 B. A registered family home

 C. A school or class for religious instruction lasting 10 days during the summer

 D. A child-placing agency

Rationale: Section 42.041(b) exempts a school or class for religious instruction that does not last longer
than two weeks (14 days) and is conducted by a religious organization during the summer months.



7. Which of the following operations is EXEMPT from licensing under the Human Resources Code,
Chapter 42?

 A. A facility operated by a church for less than 20 hours per week

 B. A facility that provides care for more than 12 children

 C. A residential treatment center

 D. A child-placing agency

Rationale: Section 42.041(b) exempts a facility operated by a church or religious organization for less
than 20 hours per week from licensing requirements. However, these facilities may still choose to be
licensed.



8. According to TAC §748.151, while operating a residential child-care operation, the administrator
must do all of the following EXCEPT:

 A. Have a designated full-time child-care administrator

 B. Operate according to approved plans, policies, and procedures

 C. Maximize operational profits for the organization

,  D. Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records

Rationale: TAC §748.151 requires having a designated full-time administrator, operating according to
approved plans, maintaining accurate records, allowing inspections, and complying with liability
insurance requirements. Profit maximization is not a regulatory requirement.



9. How much advance notice is required for a routine licensing inspection of a child-care operation?

 A. 24 hours

 B. 48 hours

 C. 1 week

 D. No advance notice is required

Rationale: Routine licensing inspections are unannounced. Licensed facilities must allow licensing
representatives to inspect during the operation's hours of operation at any time without advance notice.



10. What is the "Texas Abuse Hotline" number for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect?

 A. 911

 *B. 1-800-252-5400*

 C. 1-888-4TX-KIDS

 D. 311

Rationale: The statewide, toll-free number to report suspected child abuse or neglect in Texas is 1-800-
252-5400. Reports can also be made online at www.txabusehotline.org. All child-care personnel are
mandatory reporters.



11. Under Texas law, mandatory reporters who suspect child abuse must report it immediately but no
later than:

 A. 12 hours

 B. 24 hours

 C. 48 hours

 D. 72 hours

Rationale: Texas law mandates that any professional who has cause to believe a child has been abused
or neglected must report it immediately, but no later than 48 hours. Administrators are mandatory
reporters.