Starting a Daycare Center in Florida

[Mark]

Hi I am a 51 year old male who is interested in opening a day care center where I live there is a big shortage of them here I want to know how to get a license and get started. It will be in a plaza. I have retired from a long time in mining industry and both of my daughters work for day cares so we decided to start are own they don't have the money to open it I do. I just need to know how to apply for a license, thank you.

[michael]

Hi Mark,

Here are some links to help get you started:

Your state's requirements and contact numbers are located at:
http://www.daycare.com/florida

These links may also help you:

Daycare Startup Guide Kit:
http://daycare.com/advertisers/startingadaycare/index.html
Daycare Insurance:
http://daycare.com/advertisers/insurance/index.html
Accredited Daycare Classes:
http://www.daycare.com/advertisers/pennfoster/index.html
Daycare Forum:
http://www.daycare.com/forum

[Unregistered]

Contact your state's/county daycare licensing agency:

Child Care Licensing Agency
Florida Dept. of Children & Families Child Care Services
1317 Winewood Boulevard
Building 6, Third Floor
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Phone: 850-488-4900
Fax: 850-922-2993
Web Site: http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/licensing.shtml

also here are some helpful websites:

http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/statepro/display.cfm?state=Florida

Florida Regulations
The regulations listed below are current as of August 8, 2007
http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/FL/florida.htm



Child Care Information, Licensing info, Child Care Information, Laws and Requirements etc..........
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/

Childcare resource links
http://www.daycareresource.com/florida.html