Child Care Laws and Regulations in Florida


This article discusses the laws, rules, and regulations in Florida that are in place to protect children from abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation in child care facilities. The state statutes are created
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Slide1 Laws, rules andregulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Slide2Florida State Statutesare made up by the individual laws which pass the Legislature.
Slide3Florida State StatutesEach year, new statutes appear for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and some stay the same.
Slide4Florida State StatutesStatutes are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives. They are signed into law by the governor.
Slide5 Florida Administrative Code is made up of the rules that are created by the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Slide6 Florida Administrative Code Rules and regulations are based on the Florida Statutes.
Slide7 Florida Administrative Code is enforced by the Florida Department of Children and Families and many other state and local agencies.
Slide8Agencies that work tobenefit children • Child Care Resource Network (CCRN) • Local Health Department • Local Fire Department • Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Slide9How to find out about Laws,Rules and Regulations? • www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/laws.shtml See the links online at the Cuda Care website
Slide10You will work in groups. You will work in groups. You will work in groups. You will work in groups.
Slide11Pick up a copy of the FL Statutes Pick up a copy of the FL Statutes Pick up a copy of the FL Statutes Pick up a copy of the FL Statutes
Slide12Find and record the requested information Find and record the requested information Find and record the requested information Find and record the requested information
Slide13When done— turn in your team’s card to me When done— turn in your team’s card to me When done— turn in your team’s card to me When done— turn in your team’s card to me
Slide14FL Statute: 402.301to protect the health, safety and well-being of the children and to promote their emotional and intellectual development. What is the legislative intent?
Slide15FL Statute402.302(2) Where can you find the legal definition of a child care facility?
Slide16FL Statute: 402.302 (13)• Employment history fingerprints, local, state and federal criminal records What records are checked during a screening?
Slide17FL Statute: 402.305 (2)• 21 How old do you have to be to operate a child care facility? How old do you have to be to work in a child care facility? • 16
Slide18FL Statute: 402.305 (2)• 40 hours How long is the introductory training for child care providers?
Slide19FL Statute: 402.305 (2)Rules and Regulations Health, safety, nutrition Child abuse and neglect Child development Observation What topics are covered in the introductory training?
Slide20FL Statute:What do the initials “CDA” mean? • Child Development Associate credential
Slide21FL Statute: 402.305 (4)What is the ratio of staff to children up to age 1? • 4 children to 1 staff member
Slide22Determining RatiosThere must be ONE child care personnel for every:
Slide23FL Statute: 402.305 (4)How many staff members would you need for the following group of 8 children? • 2 staff members 2 children age 1 6 children age 2
Slide24FL Statute: 402.305 (4)How many staff members would you need for the following group of 13 children? • 1 staff member 6 children age 2 7 children age 3
Slide25FL Statute: 402.305 (4)How many staff members would you need for the following group of 13 children? • 2 staff member 7 children age 2 6 children age 3
Slide26FL Statute: 402.305 (6)How much inside space do you need for each child in a facility licensed after 1992? • 35 square feet/child
Slide27FL Statute: 402.305 (6)How much outside space do you need for each child in a facility licensed after 1992? • 45 square feet/child
Slide28FL Statute: 402.305 (12)What does the law say about discipline in a childcare setting? • Must be age-appropriate and constructive • Parents notified in writing of policy