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Attention Texas childcare providers! Complete your training requirements today with H&H Child Care Training Center. Our subscription services make it easy to take Texas‑approved classes such as 24‑Hour Texas Pre‑Service Buy Now $192.00 and the Texas Primary Caregiver Qualification Buy Now $450.00. H&H offers both instructor‑led Zoom courses and self‑paced online courses; certificates are available through your profile.

What subscription tiers does H&H offer and how much do they cost?

Our subscriptions are divided into three tiers, all purchasable through a flat fee. Subscription packages are as follows:

• Basic = $65
• CDA Plus = $99
• Instructor-Led = $149

What features are included in every subscription and which Texas trainings can I access?

All of our subscription packages include the following features that help with documentation and compliance:

• Unlimited online trainings, with up to three in-progress trainings at a time
• Access to downloadable certificates from your user profile (recent completions stored for easy retrieval)
• A searchable Training History to produce printable transcripts and audit reports
• Priority registration for instructor-led sessions and recorded seats

H&H offers many Texas-focused courses commonly requested by providers and licensors. Examples include:

• 24-Hour Texas Pre-Service Buy Now $192.00
• Texas Primary Caregiver Qualification Buy Now $450.00
• Texas Director Credential Buy Now $256.00
• Transportation Safety Buy Now $16.00
• 1-Hour Abuse and Neglect Training Buy Now $10.00
• CDA support and related resources

Note: course availability and acceptance for licensing depend on your license type, role, and the local licensing specialist's guidance. Use the certificate PDF and the course description when requesting approval. If a specific approval or vendor requirement applies, confirm whether a vendor approval or an individual course approval is needed.

How do I confirm these courses meet Texas licensing requirements?

Always verify course acceptance with Texas Child Care Licensing and with your training registry before relying on any single course for licensing or credential compliance. Start by checking the Child Care Licensing pages for the rule language that applies to your license type and county.

Tip: when you contact your licensing specialist, request the specific rule number or citation that applies (for example, required topics or minimum hours) and whether vendor approval or course-by-course approval is required. Save any approval emails or written confirmations, include the course learning objectives or syllabus, and keep a copy of the certificate and course description for audits. If you need help interpreting a rule, contact the DFPS regional licensing office listed on the DFPS site.

Practical steps:

1. Identify the exact requirement (rule number or training topic) your licensing specialist cites.
2. Ask whether online or self‑paced formats are accepted for your role and license type, and whether the vendor or the individual course must be approved.
3. Keep course certificates and, if required, submit or record completions in TECPDS or your local registry. See our guide on TECPDS and training records for registration and submission tips.

How do I choose the right subscription for my role?

Compare features against your goals. The Basic plan suits staff who need frequent short trainings and certificates. CDA Plus supports those working toward a CDA with targeted content and tracking. Instructor‑Led is best for providers who prefer live interaction, coaching, or classroom-style instructor support. If you want guidance on self-paced learning benefits, see why providers choose self‑paced ChildCareEd courses.

How can I use my subscription to document training and prepare for credentials?

Use the certificate archive and Training History included with subscriptions to maintain auditable records. For credential pathways and ECE certificates, consult our step-by-step article on getting an ECE certificate in Texas and the guidance on becoming a teacher in Texas. If you will submit hours to TECPDS, follow TECPDS entry instructions and keep copies of all certificates.

What documents should you keep and how long? Keep the PDF certificate for each completed course, the course title and number, the instructor or vendor name, the completion date, and the number of training hours. Even if your registry accepts direct TECPDS entry, keep the original certificate PDFs and a short course description (one paragraph) for auditing. Many licensors expect providers to retain training records for multiple years—use your employer’s policy or licensing guidance to set the retention period, and keep digital backups.

How to organize certificates for licensing or audits

• Use a consistent file-naming convention: YYYY-MM-DD_Course-Short-Title_Provider.pdf (this makes searches and TECPDS uploads easier).
• Keep a single folder per staff member and a program-level folder that contains printed or exported transcripts for each audit period.
• Use the Training History export to create a chronological transcript you can attach to licensing requests or employee personnel files.

How to submit hours to TECPDS or a local registry

Verify whether your registry requires the provider (vendor) to be listed as an approved training source or whether individuals may self-enter hours. When self-entry is permitted, copy exact course titles and hours from the certificate into TECPDS, and upload the certificate PDF. If a registry or licensing specialist requires vendor approval, gather the course description and instructor contact information so the licensing specialist can verify content.

What to do if a course is not accepted

If a licensing specialist says a course is not acceptable for a specific requirement, request the rule citation or topic that is missing. Provide the course outline, learning objectives, and instructor qualifications from your certificate or course page. Many conflicts are resolved quickly when you can show the learning objectives or the vendor’s course sequence that align to the rule's topic.

Practical tips for credential pathways

When tracking progress toward a credential (for example, a CDA or director credential), keep a running checklist of required topics, hours, and verified evidence (certificates, transcripts, supervisor verification). Use ChildCareEd’s Training History and certificate downloads to assemble a credential packet you can submit with applications. For step-by-step TECPDS entry or frequently asked TECPDS questions, see our TECPDS guide linked above.

Where can I find free or additional low-cost Texas training?

If you need low-cost options or supplemental training, our roundups list free and low-cost training with certificates and explain eligibility: free and low-cost training in Texas. For simple online options that work with Texas rules, see simple online training options and our review of online early-childcare courses that align with Texas training requirements: which online courses meet Texas rules. For career pathways and how training ties to advancement, consult how TECPDS can help build a career.

Summary: What should I do next?

Action steps: 1) Choose the subscription tier that matches your learning format and credential goals; 2) confirm acceptance with your local Child Care Licensing office and TECPDS; 3) keep certificates and submit hours where required. Subscriptions simplify tracking, but always verify state acceptance before assuming a course fulfills a licensing rule. #Texas #training #CDA #childcare #certificates