Caregivers in charge of a group: Must be at least 18 and must complete
the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services approved introductory
training course. -
Training Overview -
| Age Range |
Ratio For Center-based Care |
|
| Age of Children |
Child: Staff Ratio |
Max Group Size |
6 weeks |
4:1 |
Not regulated (NR) |
9 months |
4:1 |
NR |
18 months |
6:1 |
NR |
27 months |
11:1 |
NR |
3 years |
15:1 |
NR |
4 years |
20:1 |
NR |
5 years |
25:1 |
NR |
6 years |
25:1 |
NR |
7 years |
25:1 |
NR |
8-9 years |
25:1 |
NR |
10 years and older |
25:1 |
NR |
| Age Range |
Florida Ratios For Small Family
Child Care |
| Total Number of Children Allowed: |
2-10 |
| Maximum Number of Children to One Provider: |
10, if no more than 5
are preschool-age,
with no more than 2 younger than 1 year;
6 preschool, if none younger than 1 year;
6, with 3 younger than 1 year;
4, if all younger than 1 year |
| Provider's Own Children Counted: |
Yes; If under age 13 |
| Maximum Number of Infants/Toddlers to
One Provider: |
4 younger than 1 year |
| Age Range |
Florida Ratios For Large Family
Child Care |
| Total Number of Children Allowed: |
Up to 12 |
| Ratio of Children to One Provider: |
8:2 If all children are birth to 24-mos
12:2 If no more than 4 are under 24-mos |
| Provider's Own Children Counted: |
Yes, if younger than age 13 |
| Child
Care Arrangements |
The Department currently regulates
the following child care settings:
• Licensed Child Care Facilities
• Licensed Family Child Care Homes
• Licensed Large Family Child Care Homes
• Licensed Specialized Child Care Facilities for the Care
of Mildly Ill Children
• Registered Family Day Care Homes*
*As registered family day care homes are not licensed, they
are not subject to onsite inspections. |
| Registered
Family Day Care Homes in Florida |
| Though registered homes are not licenced
or inspected by the Department, they are required to provide registration
information on an annual basis that includes, but is not limited
to: proof of training, background screening, and completion of a
self-evaluation checklist. |
| Child
Care Training |
Child care training is an important
component and statutory requirement of the child care licensing
program.
Educating child care personnel is an essential determinant of
the quality of service that children receive while
in care.
The following is a brief summary of some of the training that
is required of child care personnel:
Child Care Facility Personnel:
Must complete 40 hours of department approved training and subsequently
pass a competency exam. Additionally, a minimum of 10 hours in-service
training is required annually. (Note:
This requirement does not apply to volunteers who work less than
40 hours per week and are under constant and direct supervision.)
Family Day Care Home Operators:
Must complete 30 hours of department approved training and subsequently
pass a competency exam. Additionally, a minimum of 10 hours in-service
training is required annually.
Large Family Child Care Operators:
Must complete 40 hours of department approved training and subsequently
pass a competency exam. Additionally, a minimum of 10 hours in-service
training is required annually. |
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Child
Care Licensing Agency
Florida Department of Children & Families
1317 Winewood Boulevard
Building 1, Room 202
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Phone: (850) 487-1111
Fax: (850) 922-2993
Florida
Daycare Listings |
Child
Care Subsidy Agency
Agency for Workforce Innovation
Office of Early Learning
107 East Madison Street
MSC-140
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4120
Phone: (850) 921-3180
Toll Free: (866) FL-READY (866-357-3239)
Fax: (850) 921-3188 |
Head
Start - State Collaboration Office
The Holland Building
600 South Calhoun Street, Suite 202
Tallahassee, FL, 32399-4143
Phone: (850) 921-3467
Fax: (850) 488-7099 |
Child
Care Food Program Agency
Food and Nutrition Management Section
Florida Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street, Room 1014
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: (800) 504-6609
Phone: (850) 245-9262
Phone: (850) 245.4323
Fax: (850) 245-9287 |
Child
Care Resource & Referral Contact
Agency for Workforce Innovation, Office of Early Learning
107 East Madison Street
Caldwell Building, MSC 140
Tallahassee, FL 32399-4120
Phone: (850) 921-3180
Toll Free: (866) 357-3239
Fax: (850) 921-3188 |
Office
of Child Support Enforcement
Child Support Enforcement
Department of Revenue
P.O. Box 8030
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-7016
Phone: (850) 488-8726
Fax: (850) 921-0792
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Child
Abuse Reporting
To report suspected child abuse in Florida, call Toll-Free: (800) 96-ABUSE
(800-962-2873).
For national child abuse information, call Childhelp®, 800-4-A-CHILD
(800-422-4453), or your local CPS agency.
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