Quick answer: How do I start a daycare in Texas? To start a daycare in Texas, you get a permit from Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Child Care Regulation (CCR). The permit depends on your setup: a listing for up to three unrelated children, a registration for up to six children plus six school-age children after school, or a license for a licensed child care home (7 to 12 children) or a child care center.