Currently, DCF child-care licensing staff are responsible for the inspection and licensure of child-care facilities and homes in 62 out of 67 counties in the State of Florida as well as registration of family day care homes in those counties which do not require licensure.
The Office of Child Care Regulation in the Department of Children and Families is statutorily responsible, per Florida Statutes 402.305, F.S. and Florida Administrative Code 65C-22, F.A.C., for the statewide administration of the child care licensing program in 62 of Florida's 67 counties.
California stipulates that an inspection occurs at least once every three years.
To verify the accreditation and licensing status of a child care center near you or to see if a provider has past complaints or violations, you may visit your state's Department of Licensing.
DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO REPORT ANY ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF ANY CHILD OR VULNERABLE ADULT. Florida law requires anyone with information to report abuse directly to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873 or by using our online reporting tool.
DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO REPORT ANY ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF ANY CHILD OR VULNERABLE ADULT. Florida law requires anyone with information to report abuse directly to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873 or by using our online reporting tool.
For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be one child care personnel for every four children. 2. For children 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one child care personnel for every six children.
It's a written document completed by the legal guardians of the child to grant an individual or a group of individuals they trust, while they are unable to do so because of some professional obligations.
While Florida has no law for a minimum age to babysit, most experts say age 12 is a good age to consider light babysitting responsibility such as an hour or so while parents run an errand. However, there are several other factors to consider before allowing your child to care for siblings or other children.
7 tips to ease the transition into child care Visit your new center with your child. Talk about childcare with your child. Practice experiences outside the home. Give yourself lots of time for drop off. Ease into it. Ensure your child has proper supplies. Celebrate the time together outside of child care.