Child Care Licensing Inspector Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Social Work

Overview

Challenging, never boring

Date:
Jan 28, 2026

Location:

DALLAS, 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.

Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional

Title:

Child Care Licensing Inspector
Job Title: CCL Inspector III
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Region 3 CCL DC Field Ops
Posting Number: 13279
Closing Date: 02/27/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Community and Social Services
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-16
Salary Range: $4,250.00 - $5,094.16
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Telework: Available
Additional Shift: As needed
Travel: Up to 75%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility

Location:

Job Location City: DALLAS
Job Location Address: 8700 N STEMMONS FWY

Why choose to become a Child-Care Regulation Inspector?

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.

Essential

Job Functions (EJFs)

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. Monitors inspections, follow-up inspections, waivers and variances; and oversees background checks, permit renewals, and related documentation. Plans inspections to evaluate standards over a two-year period and annually for federal standards; identifies deficiencies, mitigates risk, takes photos as required, and provides technical assistance to improve compliance.

(30%)

Investigates complaints and allegations of minimum standards violations in licensed facilities and homes. Completes investigations timely and accurately within required time frames; documents findings to support decisions and addresses risk to children. (25%)

Evaluates new applications for child-care facilities to issue permits. Processes applications and issuances in accordance with law, rules, and policy time frames. (15%)

Identifies risk and recommends referral to Child-Care Enforcement (CCE) when necessary; processes plans of action and conducts follow-up inspections to ensure ongoing compliance. (10%)

Provides training and technical assistance to child-care providers; attends or presents at provider meetings; conducts trainings including Pre-Application sessions for new providers. (10%)

Responds to emergency complaints of high-risk situations in licensed operations. (5%)

Performs other duties as assigned to maintain unit operations. (5%)

Registrations, Licensure Requirements Or Certifications

Valid driver’s License.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

(KSAs)

Knowledge of Texas laws and regulation.
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 identify risk and mitigation measures.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people while promoting respect for cultural diversity in all working relationships.
Ability to de-escalate situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to self-start, organize, and manage priorities.
Ability to operate basic office equipment including camera/AV equipment.
Ability to travel.

Initial Screening Criteria

Child Care Licensing Inspector III-Vs:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university or experience equivalent to a four-year degree.…


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