TECPDS is managed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and we are committed to ensuring the privacy and accuracy of personal information entered into our system. In alignment with the university’s policies, TECPDS has deployed extensive security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. Review our Site Policies for additional information or contact us with questions.
Who Can See My Information?
For the purposes of record verification, professional development, education, and work experience entered into TECPDS may be viewed by TECPDS staff, Texas Rising Star staff, and Child Care Regulation staff. All information entered into TECPDS is stored securely in our database, and may only be viewed by approved individuals.
Connecting to Your Workplace
Connecting to your school, center, or workplace is an important step on TECPDS, required for some users like Texas Rising Star-certified providers. Known as “center connection” on TECPDS, each person can identify what, if any, information can be accessed by center directors/school leaders as a result of this connection. See our guides for additional information:
How Directors Connect to Their Center
How Multi-Site Directors Connect to Their Centers
How Practitioners and Teachers Connect to Their Center
How Directors Can Disconnect Staff from Their Center