Large Family Child Care Homes (LFCCH)

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65C-20.013: Large Family Child Care Homes (LFCCH)

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 33, No. 33, August 17, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

65C-20.013 Large Family Child Care Homes (LFCCH).

(1) through (5)(b) No change.

1. Possess a CF-FSP Form 5206, April 2005, Staff Credential Verification Confirmation or one (1) of the following credentials for a minimum of one (1) year: prior to Large Family Child Care Home Licensure:

a. An active National Early Childhood Credential (NECC); an active Birth Through Five or School-Age Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) (formerly known as the Child Development Associate Equivalency); an active Florida Department of Education Child Care Apprenticeship Certificate (CCAC), Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC) or School-Age Professional Certificate (SAPC); or meet the formal educational qualification requirement outlined on CF-FSP Form 5211, January 2008 April, Staff Credential Application, which is incorporated by reference. An Employment History Recognition Exemption will not be accepted to meet the minimum staff credential requirements for Large Family Child Care Homes.

a. A candidate must complete CF-FSP Form 5211, January 2008, Staff Credential Application.

b. through (f) No change.

(6) through (7) No change.

(8) Transportation

(a) When any vehicle is regularly used by a large family child care home to provide transportation, the driver shall have a valid current Florida driver’s license in accordance with Section 322.01-.703(1), F.S.

(b) through (h) No change.

(9) through (11)(b) No change.

(c) Outdoor Play Area Space and Outdoor Equipment.

1. At all large family child care homes the outdoor play area space shall maintain safe and adequate fencing, or walls, a minimum of four (4) feet in height. Fencing, including gates, must be continuous and shall not have gaps that would allow children to exit the outdoor play area. The base of the fence must remain at ground level, free from erosion or buildup, to prevent inside or outside access by children or animals.

2. All large family child care homes must have a minimum of 270 square feet of usable outdoor play area space located on their property and which is exclusively used for the children attending or residing at the large family child care home. Large family child care homes caring only for infants under 12 months of age, shall not be required to have an outdoor play area space; however, infants in care shall be provided opportunities for outdoor time each day that weather permits.

3. through 7. No change.

(d) No change.

Specific Authority 402.3131 FS. Law Implemented 402.302(13), 402.305, 402.3131 FS. History–New 5-21-00, Amended 1-4-01, 7-13-03, 9-12-04, 4-12-07.