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Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
Health and Safety in Child Care
and Early Education
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Florida Regulations
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of March 12, 2013
The state’s regulatory information listed below is verified as of March 12, 2013
| Florida has five different documents regulating health and safety in child care. | Effective
Date |
| Chapter 65C-20 Family Day Care Standards and Large Family Child Care Homes | 01/13/2010 |
| Chapter 65C-22 Child Care Standards | 01/13/2010 |
| Chapter 65C-25 Specialized Child Care Facilities for the Care of Mildly-Ill Children | 7/13/2003 |
| 2012 Florida Child Care Statutes Section 402 | 2012 |
| Background Screening Requirements | 8/1/2010 |
| Please note: Some cities and/or counties in Florida have additional regulations. Please check with your city and county government for more information. |
State Licensing Contact
Florida Department of Children and Families
Child Care Services
1317 Winewood Blvd.,
Building 6, Room 389-A
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Phone: (888) 352-2842; for regional office numbers, please go to http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/childcare/contacts.shtml
Web Page: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/programs/childcare/about.shtml
Links
to other Florida State Child Care Contacts
State Early Learning Guidelines: