12 permits · verified 2026-08-27
What permits do you need to open a childcare centre in Burleson?
In short
A childcare centre in Burleson, TX has 7 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 5 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. City of Burleson Fire Department, Fire Prevention charges $75 per inspection for the daycare and health facility licensing inspection. 8 of the 12 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-08-27 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a childcare centre in Burleson
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daycare and Health Facility Licensing Inspection | City of Burleson Fire Department, Fire Prevention | $75 per inspection | per inspection | 2026-08-27 |
| Child Care License | Texas Health and Human Services | $35 application, then an annual fee of $35 plus $1 per child of licensed capacity | annual | 2026-08-20 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Burleson
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Building Permit | City of Burleson Building Permits and Inspections | Varies — formula on the Burleson page | per permit | 2026-08-27 |
| Commercial Remodel and Addition Permit | City of Burleson Building Permits and Inspections | Varies — formula on the Burleson page | per permit | 2026-08-27 |
| Commercial Single Trade Permitonly if it applies to you | City of Burleson Building Permits and Inspections | Varies — formula on the Burleson page | per permit | 2026-08-27 |
| Sign Permitonly if it applies to you | City of Burleson Building Permits and Inspections | Varies — formula on the Burleson page | per permit | 2026-08-27 |
| Fire Alarm System Permitonly if it applies to you | City of Burleson Fire Department, Fire Prevention | Varies — formula on the Burleson page | per permit | 2026-08-27 |
| Automatic Sprinkler System Permit | City of Burleson Fire Department, Fire Prevention | Varies — formula on the Burleson page | per permit | 2026-08-27 |
| Certificate of Occupancy | City of Burleson Building Permits and Inspections | Varies — formula on the Burleson page | 30 days for a temporary certificate, not to exceed 90 days | 2026-08-27 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
TX registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Formationonly if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $300 one-time filing | no expiry | 2026-08-20 |
| Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)only if it applies to you | Texas Secretary of State | $25 one-time filing | up to ten years, renewable | 2026-08-21 |
| Texas Sales and Use Tax Permit | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | No fee — there is no fee for this permit | no expiry while actively engaged in business | 2026-08-21 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a childcare centre in Burleson?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 12 records listed for a childcare centre in Burleson, TX, 7 apply to every business of this type and 5 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
Of the 7 that always apply, 2 carry a flat fee, coming to $75.00. That is a floor, not a total. 8 of the 12 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Child Care License: $35 application, then an annual fee of $35 plus $1 per child of licensed capacity
The other 7 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Burleson permits page and the TX state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Burleson?
Permits for a childcare centre in Burleson, TX come from 5 separate offices: City of Burleson Building Permits and Inspections, City of Burleson Fire Department, Fire Prevention, Texas Secretary of State, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Texas Health and Human Services. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- City of Burleson Building Permits and InspectionsIssues 5 permits on this page, including Commercial Building Permit, Commercial Remodel and Addition Permit, Commercial Single Trade Permit141 W Renfro Street, Burleson, TX 76028www.burlesontx.com
- City of Burleson Fire Department, Fire PreventionIssues 3 permits on this page: Fire Alarm System Permit, Automatic Sprinkler System Permit, Daycare and Health Facility Licensing Inspection141 W Renfro Street, Burleson, TX 76028burlesontx.com/479/Fire-Prevention-Permits
- Texas Secretary of StateIssues 2 permits on this page: Certificate of Formation, Assumed Name Certificate (DBA)www.sos.state.tx.us
- Texas Comptroller of Public AccountsIssues 1 permit on this page: Texas Sales and Use Tax Permitcomptroller.texas.gov/taxes/permit
- Texas Health and Human ServicesIssues 1 permit on this page: Child Care Licensewww.hhs.texas.gov
What does a childcare centre need in Burleson that other businesses do not?
1 of the 2 permits particular to a childcare centre here applies to no other business type we cover in Burleson: Child Care License.
Child Care License
Worked example: a centre licensed for 100 children pays $135 a year ($35 + $1 x 100). The annual fee falls on the anniversary of the date the initial license was issued, not on a calendar date.
Shared with other businesses in Burleson
- Daycare and Health Facility Licensing Inspection — City of Burleson Fire Department, Fire Prevention, $75 per inspection, per inspection. Also required for veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the veterinary clinics page.
The other 7 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Burleson, TX; what each one involves is set out on the Burleson permits page. The 3 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across TX and are covered on the TX state page.
How does a childcare centre compare with other businesses in Burleson?
The closest match is a veterinary clinic, which shares 1 of these permits. A childcare centre also needs Child Care License. A veterinary clinic needs Veterinary Facility Registration - not in force until September 2027, which a childcare centre does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a childcare centre | Only a childcare centre needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary clinics | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Auto repair shops | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Coffee shops | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Contractors and trades | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Fitness studios | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Food trucks | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Retail stores | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Salons and barbers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Sources
Every figure for the permits explained on this page was read from one of these government pages on the date shown. Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the veterinary clinics page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Burleson permits page and the TX state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
- 5200, Fees — Child Care Regulation HandbookTexas Health and Human Services · primary source · retrieved 2026-08-20
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