Child Care Regulation

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The following categories of information consisting of Child Care Administrative Rules and Statutes, Additional Resources, Forms and Applications, Other Florida Statutes, Other State and Federal Codes, and Publications, allow you to obtain information relating to all state and federal Child Care policies, procedures and regulations. Click one of the headers listed below to view information displayed in each section.

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Child Care Administrative Rules and Statutes

Use the following links to view and obtain copies of information pertaining to Child Care Administrative Rules and Statutes.

Child Care Standards (Chapter 65C-22, F.A.C.)
Florida Statutes (Sections 402.301-.319, F.S.)


Additional Resources

Use the following links to view and obtain copies of information pertaining to the child care licensing program.

Immunization Guidelines
Playground Audit Guide
Reporting Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Children


Applications

Background Screening

Requirements for child care personnel.

Affidavit of Compliance for Child Care Personnel: English
Affidavit of Good Moral Character: English


Brochures

These Brochures are also found on the Administrative Actions, Publications and Reports page.

Child Care Accreditation Brochure: English
Florida Abuse Hotline Brochure: English
Gold Seal Quality Care Program: English
Know Your Child Care Facility: English, Spanish
Safe Baby: English
Selecting Family Day Care Home Provider: English, Spanish
Training Requirements for Child Care Facility Personnel: English
USDA My Pyramid: English


Fact Sheets

These Fact Sheets are also found on the Administrative Actions, Publications and Reports page.

Child Care Environmental Health: English
Child Care Facility: English, Spanish
Child Care Licensing Overview: English, Spanish
Child Care Training Overview: English, Spanish
Enforcement: English
Fire Safety: English
First Aid and CPR Consumer Tips: English
Introductory Child Care Training Course Overview: English
Large Family Child Care Home: English, Spanish
Licensed Family Day Care Home: English, Spanish
Natural Disasters: English
Registered Family Day Care Home: English, Spanish
Religious Exempt Child Care Facilities: English
Selecting Summer Care for School-Age Children: English, Spanish
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facility: English, Spanish
Transportation: English


Forms and Applications

View and obtain copies of all Forms and Applications that govern the licensing, registration, training and accreditation processes of child care facilities and homes within the State of Florida.


Other Florida Statutes

Other State and Federal Codes

Use the following links to view and obtain copies of information pertaining to Other State and Federal Codes.

Communicable Disease (Chapter 64D-3, F.A.C.)
Federal Register, Crib Requirements (Part 1508 & 1509)
Food Hygiene (Chapter 64E-11, F.A.C.)


Provider

Publications

The fact sheet and brochure links on this page connect to child care licensing program documents, which may be viewed in English or Spanish where indicated. Documents with no Spanish links are not available at this time but will be added to this page in the near future.


Registration

View and obtain a health and safety checklist.

Registered Family Child Care Home Health and Safety Checklist


Training and Credentialing