Child Care Licensing Inspector

Location:

FORT WORTH, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Benefits details are available on the "Benefits of Working at HHSC" webpage.

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  Child Care Licensing Inspector
• Job Title: CCL Inspector III
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Region 3 CCL DC Field Ops
• Posting Number: 14448
• Closing Date: 03/17/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Community and Social Services
• Salary Range: $4,250.00 – $5,094.16 per month
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-16
• Shift: Day
• Telework: Eligible (subject to supervisor approval)
• Travel: Up to 75%
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
• Job Location City: FORT WORTH
• Job Location Address: 1501 CIRCLE DR

• Be an agent of change
• Challenging, never boring
• Flexibility
• Advancement and promotional opportunities

If you’re seeking a rewarding career where you can utilize your skills, educate and regulate child‑care providers to ensure the health, safety, and well‑being of children in Texas, and make a difference, you’re in the right place!

Our child‑care regulation inspectors work as a collaborative team monitoring and investigating child‑care facilities throughout the State of Texas. Team members perform facility inspections, conduct investigations in child‑care facilities and homes, provide training to child‑care providers, and convene pre‑application meetings for child‑care facility applicants.

This position may be filled as CCL Inspector IV or V if the applicant has previous experience as identified in the initial screening section.

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

• Monitors licensed and registered child‑care facilities, documents compliance or noncompliance with standards, and notifies providers of any required corrective action in accordance with CCR policy. Includes timely completion of monitoring inspections, follow‑up inspections, providing feedback on waivers and variances, monitoring application and permit fee payments, background checks, controlling persons identification, and permit renewals. (30%)
• Investigates complaints and allegations of minimum standards violations in licensed child‑care facilities and homes. Investigations are completed timely according to law, rule, and policy expectations; documentation reflects thoroughness and risk mitigation. (25%)
• Evaluates new applications for child‑care facilities to issue permits in accordance with law, rules, and policy time frames. (15%)
• Identifies risk and recommends referral to Child‑Care Enforcement (CCE) when necessary; processes provider plans of action and conducts follow‑up inspections. (10%)
• Provides training and technical assistance to child‑care providers, attending or presenting at provider meetings and conducting outcome‑oriented training sessions. (10%)
• Responds to emergency complaints of high‑risk situations in licensed operations. (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned to maintain unit operations. (5%)

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• Knowledge of Texas laws and regulations.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Skill in applying emotional intelligence to all situations.
• Ability to critically think and…