8 permits · verified 2026-10-09
What permits do you need to open a childcare centre in El Paso County Tx?
In short
A childcare centre in El Paso County Tx, TX has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 6 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Alarm Permit Officer charges $60 per commercial alarm permit, initial and each renewal, valid three years for the commercial security alarm permit (sheriff). 4 of the 8 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-09 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a childcare centre in El Paso County Tx
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 El Paso County Tx
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driveway (Right-of-Way Access) Permit, County Roadsonly if it applies to you | El Paso County Planning & Development Department | Varies — formula on the El Paso County Tx page | one permit per access point; not stated as a renewable license | 2026-10-09 |
| Floodplain Determination and Floodplain Development Permitonly if it applies to you | El Paso County Planning & Development Department | Varies — formula on the El Paso County Tx page | construction must start within 180 days of issue or the permit is void; up to two six-month extensions on written request | 2026-10-09 |
| Commercial Security Alarm Permit (Sheriff)only if it applies to you | El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Alarm Permit Officer | $60 per commercial alarm permit, initial and each renewal, valid three years | 3 years | 2026-09-29 |
| On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permitonly if it applies to you | El Paso County Public Works, On-Site Sewage Facility Program | Varies — formula on the El Paso County Tx page | authorization to construct valid for one calendar year; a license to operate is issued after final inspection and transfers to a new owner on sale | 2026-09-29 |
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 El Paso County Tx?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 8 records listed for a childcare centre in El Paso County Tx, TX, 2 apply to every business of this type and 6 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 2 that always apply, 1 carry a flat fee, coming to $0.00. That is a floor, not a total. 4 of the 8 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 3 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the El Paso County Tx permits page and the TX state page.
Which offices issue these permits in El Paso County Tx?
Permits for a childcare centre in El Paso County Tx, TX come from 6 separate offices: El Paso County Planning & Development Department, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Alarm Permit Officer, El Paso County Public Works, On-Site Sewage Facility Program, 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.
- El Paso County Planning & Development DepartmentIssues 2 permits on this page: Driveway (Right-of-Way Access) Permit, County Roads, Floodplain Determination and Floodplain Development Permit800 E Overland, Suite 200, El Paso, TX 79901 · (915) 273-3330www.epcounty.com/233/Planning-Development
- El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Alarm Permit OfficerIssues 1 permit on this page: Commercial Security Alarm Permit (Sheriff)3850 Justice Dr, El Paso, TX 79938 · (915) 538-2292www.epcounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/483/Order-Regulating-Alarm-Systems-PDF
- El Paso County Public Works, On-Site Sewage Facility ProgramIssues 1 permit on this page: On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic) Permit14698 Van Ln, El Paso, TX 79938 · (915) 273-3105www.epcounty.com/236/Public-Works
- 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 El Paso County Tx that other businesses do not?
1 of the 1 permit particular to a childcare centre here applies to no other business type we cover in El Paso County Tx: 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.
The other 4 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in El Paso County Tx, TX; what each one involves is set out on the El Paso County Tx 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 El Paso County Tx?
The closest match is a auto repair shop, which shares 0 of these permits. A childcare centre also needs Child Care License. A auto repair shop needs nothing here that a childcare centre does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a childcare centre | Only a childcare centre needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto repair shops | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Coffee shops | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Contractors and trades | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Fitness studios | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Food trucks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Retail stores | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Salons and barbers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary clinics | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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 that apply to every type of business are listed on the El Paso County Tx 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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