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Child-Care Licensing & Program Compliance
Child-Care Licensing & Program Compliance
Imagination Zone operates in full compliance with the Child-Care Licensing Division’s Minimum Standards for School-Age and Before or After-School Programs. All sites and key staff members are certified, and our documentation is up-to-date and publicly available.
Licensing Standards
Owner & Program Leadership
Jan Cleere – Owner/Director
Child-Care Licensing Certificate (PDF)Kristi Murrell – Program Director
Child-Care Licensing Certificate (PDF)
Licensed Site: JFD
Kim Jones – Site Director – JFD
Child-Care Licensing Certificate (PDF)
Child-Care Licensing – JFD Certificate (PDF)
Licensed Site: RFP
Liz Bitar – Site Director – RFP
Child-Care Licensing Certificate (PDF)
Child-Care Licensing – RFP Certificate (PDF)
Licensed Site: JAA
Tiffanie Stevens – Site Director – JAA
Child-Care Licensing Certificate (PDF)
Child-Care Licensing – JAA Certificate (PDF)
Site-Director
Site-Director
Administrative Duties
Administrative responsibilities include processing student enrollments and maintaining accurate records of attendance and payments. You will ensure all student files remain up to date, including medical information, emergency contacts, and documentation of any behavioral incidents.
Managing Staff
You will oversee staff attendance and create work schedules, including adjustments for early dismissal days and summer meetings. It is your responsibility to ensure staff-to-student ratios meet required guidelines at all times. Additionally, you will supervise menu planning and coordinate the purchase of snacks.
Instructional Duties
You are responsible for overseeing the implementation of program activities and curriculum. You will also contribute ideas for staff training and professional development. When needed, you may step into classrooms to provide support in the absence of a substitute.
Communicating with Parents
You will address parent questions and concerns, and share updates or changes to program policies. You are also responsible for discussing behavioral issues, injuries, or incidents with parents in a professional and timely manner. Additionally, you will oversee billing processes and ensure timely collection of payments.
Compliance Duties
You are responsible for ensuring the program operates in accordance with all licensing and safety regulations. This includes maintaining current licensing documentation and coordinating inspections as required. You will keep accurate staff records to ensure compliance with licensing and continuing education requirements. You will also organize fire and emergency preparedness drills and maintain written policies and procedures for handling emergencies.
Forms
Forms
Employment
Employment
Employment Forms & Instructions
Employment Forms & Instructions
Form 2971 – Background Check:
Please complete Form 2971 and send it to Kristi Murrell. She will forward it to me for processing. Once your information is entered into the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) system, you will receive an email from them with instructions on how to schedule your fingerprinting appointment.
Required Documentation:
Copy of your Transcript, Diploma, or GED
Copy of your Driver’s License and Social Security Card
Signed copy of the IZONE Employee Handbook
Form 2985 – Affidavit for Applicants for Employment
Form 2912 – Pre-Employment Affidavit
After you complete all five documents above, you’ll receive an invitation to attend an orientation and pre-service training session with Kristi Murrell. During this session, she will assist you in completing the Personnel Information Record (Form 2947) and provide the CCL Form 7250, which outlines the annual 24-hour training requirements mandated by the Texas HHSC.
Verification of First Aid & CPR Certification:
KISD provides in-person First Aid and CPR training annually during staff development days. IZONE will reimburse any costs associated with obtaining certification.
Payroll & Employment Eligibility Forms
Payroll & Employment Eligibility Forms
IZONE utilizes ADP to manage payroll and employee information. ADP’s Employee Access portal allows you to set up direct deposit and view your monthly pay statements.
Once your profile has been added to the ADP system, you will receive a welcome email from Payroll Security via www.adp.com. Follow the six easy steps in the email to complete your:
Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9)
W-4 Tax Form
Direct Deposit Setup
Training
Training
Welcome! IZONE Orientation (1).pdfChild Care Training Requirements
Child Care Training Requirements
Minimum Standards Requirement 744.1301
Your pre-service & orientation for employees must include at least the following:
(1) An overview of the minimum standards
(2) An overview of operational policies, including discipline and guidance practices and procedures for the release of children.
(3) An overview regarding the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment, including:
(A) Factors indicating a child is at risk of abuse or neglect.
(B) Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect.
(C) Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect
(4) An overview of the procedures to follow in handling emergencies, which includes sharing the emergency preparedness plan with all employees. Emergencies may include fire, explosion, tornado, toxic fumes, volatile persons, and severe injury or illness of a child or adult.
(5) The location and use of fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment.
(6) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction
(7) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury, such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
Online Child Care Training Requirements
All staff members are required to complete 24 training hours, including CPR/First Aid, annually.
Program & Site Directors must complete 30 training hours plus CPR/First Aid each year.
Remember, all the staff development hours you receive for the school district can be used toward your required training with childcare. The district's training is listed as KISD Vector Training below. All you need to do is complete the training information on the childcare form 7250. You can provide a certificate if one is available. *Please note that two courses listed on the Texas A&M AgriLife (TAMU) website are free. You will also complete a yearly 4-hour pre-service training in August, provided by the program director at no cost.
The following are the courses that must be taken and where to find them; each course is considered 2 hours, unless otherwise noted.
1. Administration of Medication (KISD Vector Training)
2. Child Abuse (KISD Vector Training)
3. Severe Bleeding Response (KISD Vector Training)
4. Bloodborne Pathogens (KISD Vector Training)
5. Sexual Harassment (KISD Vector Training)
6. IEP Compliance (KISD Vector Training)
7. Understanding Safe Sleep Practices (Brain Development, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Abusive Head Trauma: Shaken Baby Syndrome) (TAMU online)
8. Child Maltreatment (Child Maltreatment: A Guide for Child Care Professionals) (TAMU Online)
9. Safety Outdoors (Managing Risk in Outdoor and Nature Play) (TAMU online)
10. Outdoor Play (Outdoor and Nature Play and Physical Development) (TAMU online)
11. Stress in Young Learners (Stress, Trauma, and Resilience in Preschoolers) (TAMU online)
12. In In-person training by Program director: (counts for 4 hours)
a. Building Safety
b. Procare Management
c. Curriculum Management
d. Izone Handbook/Requirements
Online Training - Steps to follow to complete training requirements:
Below are the links to TAMU online. Could you create an account and download your certificates to attach to the log, childcare form 7250? Please do not send it partially completed.
o https://childcare.tamu.edu/courses/texas-annual-training/
o https://childcare.tamu.edu/courses/outdoor-and-nature-play/
o https://childcare.tamu.edu/courses/preschool-mental-health/
We will upload it into our online system with ProCare, and it is easier if everything is together.
Due Dates and Information:
Please complete training requirements by August 1st, 2025
Late July or early August, your Site Director will have you complete your employee paperwork for the 2025-2026 school year.
Our Program Director, Kristie Murrell, will schedule an in-person orientation (Pre-service training) before school starts, which she will request that you attend. You will receive a 4-hour certificate that can be used toward your required hours.
All CPR and First Aid certificates will be completed by August 1st, 2025.
Tuition Information:Non-refundable Registration Fee:$75.00Full-time Weekly Fee: $85.00Part-time Weekly Fee: $65.00(three days a week or less)
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