Become a Provider
Welcome Providers
Becoming a child care provider with CCS not only helps to improve the quality of life for our community, it also provides many benefits. Some of the advantages of being a CCS provider are:
- Receive training and technical assistance to deliver quality care and education,
- Receive direct payment for child care services,
- Participate in the Texas Rising Star program to enhance delivery of care and education,
- Receive inclusion services,
- Providers receive paid holidays for CCS referred children.
Requirements of Becoming a Provider
With your help, we can ensure qualifying children and families have access to childcare at an affordable cost. You will have the opportunity to strengthen families and your community by partnering with Workforce Solutions Alamo to provide child care to working families. Once qualified, CCS children receive care by giving parents the option of choosing YOU as their Child Care Provider.
Click below to see more information about Eligibility.
Eligibility
Regulated child care providers, a provider caring for an eligible child in a location other than the eligible child’s own residence, and one of the following:
- Licensed by the Texas Child Care Regulations (CCR)
- Registered with CCR
- Operated and monitored by the United States military services
- Relative child care providers are an individual who is at least 18 years of age, and is, by marriage, blood relationship or court decree, one of the following:
- The child’s grandparent
- The child’s great-grandparent
- The child’s aunt
- The child’s uncle
- The child’s sibling (if the sibling does not reside in the same household as the eligible child)
Potential CCS providers must:
- Have a current license from Child Care Regulations as a child care center, licensed child care home or a registered child care home or Operated and monitored by the United States Military Services. If you do not have a valid license; please contact Child Care Regulations at 210-337-3399.
- Not have an outstanding balance owed to the CCS Program.
- Not be debarred from any other State or Federal Programs.
- CCS regulated programs must meet Entry Level Designation at the time a CCS Provider Agreement is initiated and have 24 months from that date to achieve Texas Rising Star level certification.
Submit the Required Information to Become a Provider
1. Submit a Texas Rising Star Interest form here. If your program meets the entry level designation eligibility, a staff member will reach out to you to provide you the next steps. Next steps are provided below for your reference, please do not submit any of the following information until you are told to by a staff member.
2. Submit a Provider Packet here. or contact CCS for a paper packet
3. Submit required documents:
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- License from Child Care Regulations
- Published rates on Letter Head
- Document to validate ownership of the child care facility (DBA or Assumed Name Certificate)
- Federal Employer Identification (EIN) or Social Security card (absent an EIN)
- Current Texas driver’s license (for Child Care Homes)
- Parent Handbook that relates to your services
- Signed letter from current bank to validate account owner (include routing and full account number)
- ACH and Vendor Forms
4. CCS Provider staff will review the forms for accuracy and completion.
Return documents by postal mail, email, in person or fax:
Child Care Services
(Attn: Provider Services)
9725 Datapoint Dr. Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78229
Fax (210) 277-2718
Providers@wsalamo.org
Once the provider packet and documents have been received; a review process will be initiated. If anything is needed; you will be contacted.
CCS Providers
- Assigned a designated staff member to work with.
- Paid at the Board Maximum Reimbursement Rate or your Published Rate, whichever is lower. Current Maximum Reimbursement Daily Rates (PDF)
- As a regular provider you will be paid 12 holidays per year. TRS Providers are paid 15 holidays per year.
Workforce Solutions Alamo often offers some resources that can assist a Provider and its staff in reaching their highest professional potential. Some quality resources may include, based upon availability:
- T.E.A.C.H. scholarship fee assistance
- Funding for the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™
- Free or cost-effective training opportunities for you and your staff
- Stipends, Grants and/or Scholarships
- Material purchases
Please see Quality section for additional information.
Contact
If you’re having trouble accessing the online forms, please call CCS at (210) 230-6300.
Texas Child Care Availability Portal
The Texas Child Care Availability Portal is a state-wide system provided by TWC and allows parents to search and filter for child care programs in their area. Child care programs are encouraged to regularly update their program’s enrollment availability for ages served.
If you need additional assistance on setting up your Texas Child Care Availability Portal please click below.
Provider Handbook
All providers with an active CCS agreement must abide by the requirements of the Provider Regulated handbook that can be found here.
If you have questions about the rules and requirements of being a CCS Provider, please reach out to providers@wsalamo.org.