DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and
Regulations (Florida) 2023
Florida Law
Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules
implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance
local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation
law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes
permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code
official compilation of administrative rules for the state of Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening
licensing authority, regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies
Effect childcare through Zoning and Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept.
Effect childcare through back ground checks and screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector
Effect childcare through annual fire safety inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement
Effect childcare through background checks and screening personnel
FL Department of Education
Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from?
Abuse, neglect, injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies
found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local ordinances which must
meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized?
Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections, Paragraphs, Sub Paragraphs, and Sub Sub
Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL
Statutes
The statues that govern child care are found in which title?
Title XXIX (29) of Public Health
, The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters?
402 Health and Human Services
Summary of 402.26 (1)
-parents are working outside of the home so childcare is impartant for FL citizens
economic well being. State needs to respond to citizen concerns and the need to
protect children's health and welfare
How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry?
By developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child care
options 402.26(3) and 402.26(4)
Summary of 402.26(5)
Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at risk, economically disadvantaged
and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
Define disenfranchised
deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
Primary role of child care professional
-keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
Gold Seal Quality Care Program
designation given to a child care program that is accredited by a nationally recognized
association.
Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes
-No class I violations within 2 years preceding its application
-No more than 3 class II violations with the 2 years preceding its application
-Not cited for the same class III violation 3 or more times, and failed to correct after 1
year of citation
Child Care
care, protection and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours on a regular
basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the
child in accordance with his or her individual needs, and for which a payment, fee or
grant is made for care. (Defined in 402.302)
Child Care Facility
any child care center or child care arrangement which provides child care for more than
5 children unrelated to the operator and receives a payment, fee or grant for any of the
children receiving care, whether or not operated for profit.
Child Care Personnel
all owners, operators, employees. and volunteers working in a child care facility.
-Does not include people that work after hours when children are not present.
Child Welfare Provider
a licensed child-caring or child-placing agency
Drop-in Child Care
child care provided occasionally in a child care facility in a shopping mall or business
establishment where the child is in care for no more than a 4-hour period and the parent
remains on the premises of the business at all times.
Evening Child Care
Regulations (Florida) 2023
Florida Law
Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules
implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance
local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation
law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes
permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code
official compilation of administrative rules for the state of Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening
licensing authority, regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies
Effect childcare through Zoning and Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept.
Effect childcare through back ground checks and screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector
Effect childcare through annual fire safety inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement
Effect childcare through background checks and screening personnel
FL Department of Education
Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from?
Abuse, neglect, injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies
found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local ordinances which must
meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized?
Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections, Paragraphs, Sub Paragraphs, and Sub Sub
Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL
Statutes
The statues that govern child care are found in which title?
Title XXIX (29) of Public Health
, The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters?
402 Health and Human Services
Summary of 402.26 (1)
-parents are working outside of the home so childcare is impartant for FL citizens
economic well being. State needs to respond to citizen concerns and the need to
protect children's health and welfare
How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry?
By developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child care
options 402.26(3) and 402.26(4)
Summary of 402.26(5)
Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at risk, economically disadvantaged
and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
Define disenfranchised
deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
Primary role of child care professional
-keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
Gold Seal Quality Care Program
designation given to a child care program that is accredited by a nationally recognized
association.
Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes
-No class I violations within 2 years preceding its application
-No more than 3 class II violations with the 2 years preceding its application
-Not cited for the same class III violation 3 or more times, and failed to correct after 1
year of citation
Child Care
care, protection and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours on a regular
basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the
child in accordance with his or her individual needs, and for which a payment, fee or
grant is made for care. (Defined in 402.302)
Child Care Facility
any child care center or child care arrangement which provides child care for more than
5 children unrelated to the operator and receives a payment, fee or grant for any of the
children receiving care, whether or not operated for profit.
Child Care Personnel
all owners, operators, employees. and volunteers working in a child care facility.
-Does not include people that work after hours when children are not present.
Child Welfare Provider
a licensed child-caring or child-placing agency
Drop-in Child Care
child care provided occasionally in a child care facility in a shopping mall or business
establishment where the child is in care for no more than a 4-hour period and the parent
remains on the premises of the business at all times.
Evening Child Care
