Published on: 21401515. The Department adopted standards effective October 2017 in an effort to move toward compliance with federal expectations for child care settings. After adoption of the rule changes, it was determined areas within Chapter 65C-20, Florida Administrative Code needed further clarification regarding the Department’s intent of certain standards. The current proposed rule development is intended to clarify the Department’s intent for certain standards, update materials incorporated by reference; and require licensed family day care homes and large family child care homes located on military installations that seek a Gold Seal Quality Designation, pursuant to s. 402.81, F.S. submit to the Department copies of inspection reports conducted by the Department of Defense for review and a determination of eligibility.
Published on: 20661696. This notice of rule development supplements for the purpose of clarification the rule development published on July 13, 2018, in Vol. 44, No. 136, of the FAR.
The Department intends to amend rules 65C-20.008, .012, and .014, F.A.C., to update forms and other materials incorporated by reference; and require family day care homes and large family child care homes that choose to participate in the Gold Seal program and are located on a military base to submit to the Department copies of inspection reports conducted by the Department of Defense.
Published on: 20656167. The Department intends to amend rules 65C-20.008, .012, and .014, F.A.C., to update forms and other materials incorporated by reference; and require licensed family day care homes and large family child care homes to submit to the Department copies of inspection reports conducted by the Department of Defense.
Published on: 19362284. Application, Staffing Requirements, Health and Safety Related Requirements, Health Records, Enforcement, Large Family Child Care Homes (LFCCH), Gold Seal Quality Care Program
Published on: 19104167. The Department is proposing this rule development in response to public concerns that the complexity of Family Day Care Standards and Large Family Child Care Homes rule was cumbersome to maneuver. The Department resolved to create a handbook format using plain language to make reviewing the standards more user friendly for providers.