Fla. Stat. 402.306
Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care

(1)

Any county whose licensing standards meet or exceed state minimum standards may:Designate a local licensing agency to license child care facilities in the county; orContract with the department to delegate the administration of state minimum standards in the county to the department.

(a)

Designate a local licensing agency to license child care facilities in the county; or

(b)

Contract with the department to delegate the administration of state minimum standards in the county to the department.

(2)

Child care facilities in any county whose standards do not meet or exceed state minimum standards shall be subject to licensing by the department under state minimum standards.

(3)

The department and local licensing agencies, or the designees thereof, shall be responsible for coordination and dissemination of information on child care to the community and shall make available through electronic means all licensing standards and procedures, health and safety standards for school readiness providers, monitoring and inspection reports, and the names and addresses of licensed child care facilities, school readiness program providers, and, where applicable pursuant to s. 402.313, licensed or registered family day care homes. This information shall also include the number of deaths, serious injuries, and instances of substantiated child abuse that have occurred in child care settings each year; research and best practices in child development; and resources regarding social-emotional development, parent and family engagement, healthy eating, and physical activity.

Source: Section 402.306 — Designation of licensing agency; dissemination by the department and local licensing agency of information on child care, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0402.­306 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

402.04
Award of scholarships and stipends 402.05
Requisites for holding scholarship and stipend 402.06
Notes required of scholarship holders 402.07
Payment of notes 402.12
National Community Mental Health Centers Act 402.16
Proceedings by department 402.17
Claims for care and maintenance 402.18
Welfare trust funds 402.19
Photographing records 402.20
County contracts authorized for services and facilities for mental health and developmental disabilities 402.22
Education program for students who reside in residential care facilities operated by the Department of Children and Families or the Agency for Persons with Disabilities 402.24
Recovery of third-party payments for medical services 402.26
Child care 402.33
Department authority to charge fees for services provided 402.34
Body corporate 402.35
Employees 402.40
Child welfare training and certification 402.41
Educational materials and training concerning HIV infections and AIDS 402.47
Foster grandparent and retired senior volunteer services to high-risk and handicapped children 402.49
Mediation process established 402.56
Children’s cabinet 402.57
Direct-support organizations 402.62
Strong Families Tax Credit 402.70
Interagency agreement between Department of Health and Department of Children and Families 402.71
Transfer of funds, positions, and budget authority within department 402.73
Contracting and performance standards 402.80
Office of Community Partners 402.81
Pharmaceutical expense assistance 402.82
Electronic benefits transfer program 402.86
Rulemaking authority for refugee assistance program 402.87
Services to immigrant survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes 402.88
Persons with Disabilities Registry 402.115
Sharing confidential or exempt information 402.161
Authorization for sale of property 402.164
Legislative intent 402.165
Florida Statewide Advocacy Council 402.166
Florida local advocacy councils 402.167
Duties of state agencies that provide client services relating to the Florida Statewide Advocacy Council and the Florida local advocacy councils 402.181
State Institutions Claims Program 402.185
Productivity enhancing technology 402.261
Child care tax credits 402.301
Child care facilities 402.302
Definitions 402.305
Licensing standards 402.306
Designation of licensing agency 402.307
Approval of licensing agency 402.308
Issuance of license 402.309
Provisional license or registration 402.310
Disciplinary actions 402.311
Inspection 402.312
License required 402.313
Family day care homes 402.314
Supportive services 402.315
Funding 402.316
Exemptions 402.317
Prolonged child care 402.318
Advertisement 402.319
Penalties 402.402
Child protection and child welfare personnel 402.403
Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Tuition Exemption Program 402.404
Child Protection and Child Welfare Personnel Student Loan Forgiveness Program 402.715
Office of Quality 402.731
Department of Children and Families certification programs for employees and service providers 402.881
Adult safe houses 402.3025
Public and nonpublic schools 402.3026
Full-service schools 402.3054
Child enrichment service providers 402.3055
Child care personnel requirements 402.3115
Elimination of duplicative and unnecessary inspections 402.3125
Display and appearance of license 402.3131
Large family child care homes 402.7305
Department of Children and Families 402.7306
Administrative monitoring of child welfare providers, and administrative, licensure, and programmatic monitoring of mental health and substance abuse service providers 402.30501
Modification of introductory child care course for community college credit authorized

Current through Fall 2025

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