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Florida Regulations
The regulations listed below are current as of February 1, 2010

Florida has four 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
2009 Florida Child Care Statutes Section 402 2009

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 web page
Web Page: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/laws.shtml


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