Florida Administrative Code › 65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES › 65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program › Chapter 65C-20 - FAMILY DAY CARE STANDARDS AND LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES › Section 65C-20.008 - Application

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Application for a license or for renewal
				of a license to operate a family day care home must be made on CF-FSP Form
				5133, May 2019, Application for a License to Operate a Family Day Care Home,
				which is incorporated by reference. CF-FSP Form 5133 may be obtained from the
				Department's website at
www.myflfamilies.com/childcare
or
				from the following link:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10482
.
(2) Application for a license or for renewal
				of a license to operate a large family child care home must be made on CF-FSP
				Form 5238, May 2019, Application for a License to Operate a Large Family Child
				Care Home, which is incorporated by reference. CF-FSP Form 5238 may be obtained
				from the Department's website at
www.myflfamilies.com/childcare
or
				from the following link:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10580
.
				A license to operate a large family child care home may be used to operate a
				family day care home when the number of children in care meets the definition
				of a family day care home. A license to operate a family day care home cannot
				be used to operate a large family child care home.
(3) A completed CF-FSP Form 5133 or CF-FSP
				Form 5238 for renewal of an annual license must be submitted to the licensing
				authority at least 45 days prior to the expiration date of the current license
				to ensure that a lapse of licensure does not occur. Failure to submit a
				completed CF-FSP Form 5133 or CF-FSP Form 5238 at least 45 days prior to the
				expiration date of the current license constitutes a licensing violation as
				defined in paragraph  65C-20.012(3)(d),
				F.A.C.
(4) A submitted CF-FSP Form
				5133 or CF-FSP Form 5238 will not be considered complete until the licensing
				authority receives proof of background screening clearance on the operator of
				the family day care home or the large family child care home, substitutes, and
				on all other household members who are subject to background screening pursuant
				to sections  402.313(3)  and
				 402.3131(2),
				F.S. If the designated substitute changes during the licensure year, prior to
				taking care of children, the new designated substitute for the operator must
				comply with background screening requirements and the licensing authority must
				receive proof of background screening clearances.
(5) The Department may issue a provisional
				license allowing a home to operate for a designated period of time while
				working to correct one or more licensing standard(s) not met, provided the
				operator is making adequate provisions to ensure the health and safety of the
				children in care. A provisional license may not be issued as the initial
				license and is a not a disciplinary sanction.
(6) During the hours of operation, the family
				day care home or large family child care home must not be used for any business
				or purpose unrelated to providing child care that can interfere with compliance
				with child care standards or permit the presence of individuals who do not meet
				screening and training requirements when children are present.
(7) Family Day Care Home and Large Family
				Child Care Home Standards. Family Day Care Homes and Large Family Child Care
				Homes must follow the standards found in the "Family Day Care Home and Large
				Family Child Care Home Handbook, " October 2021, incorporated herein by
				reference. The handbook may be obtained from the Department's website at
www.myflfamilies.com/childcare
or
				from the following link:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13928
.
(8) The following documents and forms are
				also incorporated by reference as part of this rule:
(a) CF Form 5268A, October 2017, In-Service
				Training Record - Family Day Care Home/Large Family Child Care Home. A copy may
				be obtained from the following link:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08750
.
(b) CF/PI 175-28, September 2007, Selecting a
				Family Day Care Home Provider. A copy may be obatined from the following link:
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08751
.