TECEC
Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition

Attend a Child Care Minimum Standards Review Meeting Near You!

Mark your calendars. The Committee on Child Care Licensing Standards will hold public meetings throughout Texas this Fall. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about the Child Care Minimum Standards review process and to be heard on important issues related to child care in our state. There will be an opportunity for public testimony at each meeting. Don't miss this opportunity to be heard on the Minimum Standards.

Please see the schedule below for time and location of the next meeting near you!

You can also visit the DFPS site on on these regional meetings HERE

Killeen

Date: September 21, 2009

Time: Center-based care 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Home-based care 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Workforce Solutions

Address: 300 Cheyenne, Killeen, TX 76542

Contact Person: Melissa McClung (254) 750-9374





Beaumont

Date: September 23, 2009

Time: Center-based care 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Home-based care 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Beaumont State Bldg. 20th Floor Conference Room

Address: 285 Liberty Beaumont, TX 77701

Contact Person: Dawn Stanley (409) 951-3302





Odessa

Date: September 24, 2009

Time: Center-based care 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Home-based care 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Office

Address: 2525 N. Grandview #100, Odessa, TX 79761

Contact person: Eileen Garcia (432) 368-2693





Odessa

Date: September 25, 2009

Time: Center-based care 8:30 - 10:30 am

Location: Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Office

Address: 2525 N. Grandview #100, Odessa, TX 79761

Contact person: Eileen Garcia (432) 368-2693





Tyler

Date: September 30, 2009

Time: Center-based care 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Home-based care 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Robert R Muntz Library

Address: 3900 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75799

Contact Person: Sheralyn Oliver (903) 533-4140





Amarillo

Date: October 1, 2009

Time: Center-based care 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Home-based care 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Location: The Church at Quail Creek Fellowship Hall

Please enter through Door #1 near the playground

Address: 801 Tascosa Road, Amarillo, TX 79124

Contact Person: Tisha Batis (806) 354-5307





Abilene

Date: October 2, 2009

Time: Center-based care 9:00 - 11:00 am

Center-based care 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Home-based care 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Building

Address: 4601 S. 1st Street, Abilene, TX

Contact Person: Mary Landeros (325) 691-8232





Abilene

Date: October 3. 2009

Time: Home-based care 8:30 - 10:30 am

Location: Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Building

Address: 4601 S. 1st Street, Abilene, TX

Contact Person: Mary Landeros (325) 691-8232





Pflugerville

Date: October 6, 2009

Time: Home-based care 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Pflugerville Baptist Church Education Building

Address: 306 S. 10th Street, Pflugerville, Texas 78660

Contact Person: Julie Richards (512) 834-3230





El Paso

Date: October 9, 2009

Time: Center-based care 9:00 - 11:00 am

Center-based care 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Home-based care 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso

Address: 1100 E. Cliff, Bldg. D, El Paso, TX 79902

Contact Person: Irene Yanez (915) 834-5735





El Paso

Date: October 10, 2009

Time: Home-based care 9:00 - 11:00 am

Location: Advocacy Center for the Children of El Paso

Address: 1100 E. Cliff, Bldg. D, El Paso, TX 79902

Contact Person: Irene Yanez (915) 834-5735





Corpus Christi

Date: October 13, 2009

Time: Center-based care 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Home-based care 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Education Service Center, Region 2

Address: 209 North Water Street, Room 311, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Contact Person: Susana Juarez (361) 878-3456





Fort Worth

Date: October 15, 2009

Time: Center-based care 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Home-based care 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Resource Connection Gym

Address: 2300 Circle Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119

Contact Person: Vickie Polk (817) 792-4539





Plano

Date: October 17, 2009

Time: Center-based care 9:30 - 11:30 am

Home-based care 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Location: Collin College Conference Center, Room C

Address: 2800 E. Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, TX 75074

Contact person: Vickie Polk (817) 792-4539





Lubbock

Date: October 19, 2009

Time: Center-based care 9:00 - 11:00 am

Home-based care 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: Mahon Public Library

Address: 1306 9th Street, Lubbock, TX

Contact person: Deanna Castro (806) 698-5501





Houston

Date: October 20, 2009

Time: Center-based care 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Home-based care 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: United Way Building

Address: 50 Waugh Drive. Houston, TX 77007

Contact person: Christina Harvey (713) 940-5102





Houston

Date: October 22, 2009

Time: Center-based care 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Home-based care 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Knights of Columbus Hall

Address: 2320 Hatfield Rd., Pearland, TX 77581

Contact person: Christina Harvey (713) 940-5102





San Antonio

Date: October 28, 2009

Time: Center-based care 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Home-based care 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Office

Address: 3635 S.E. Military Drive, Room 3D66, San Antonio, Texas 78223

Contact Person: Raquel Botello (210) 337-3277

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