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Notice: 19104264

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

CHILD CARE STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

65C-22.001	General Requirements
65C-22.0011	Definitions (Repealed)
65C-22.002	Physical Environment (Repealed)
65C-22.003	Training (Repealed)
65C-22.004	Health Related Requirements (Repealed)
65C-22.005	Food and Nutrition (Repealed)
65C-22.006	Record Keeping (Repealed)
65C-22.009	Gold Seal Quality Care Program (Transferred)
65C-22.010	Enforcement

PURPOSE:

The Department is proposing this rule development in response to public concerns that the complexity of Child Care Standards 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.

SUMMARY:

The Department is developing the Child Care Standards rule to address new School Readiness (SR) requirements and background screening changes, as well as, the necessary updates to keep the rule current.  The Department intends to reduce the number of standards listed in rule 65C-22.001- 22.006, 22.009 and 22.010 by incorporating a newly developed handbook of standards written in plain language and organized by topic areas making it more user friendly.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

402.305(1)(c), F.S.

LAW:

402.305, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/21/2017 Vol. 43/120

COMMENTS:

From 6/21/2017 To 7/12/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-03028 Application for a License to Operate and Child Care Faciliy July 2012
Ref-03034 Child Care Facility Standards Classification Summary July 2012
Ref-05513 CF-FSP 5387, Gold Seal Quality Standards for Child Care Facilities, April 2015
Ref-05514 CF-FSP 5389, Gold Seal Quality Care Accrediting Association Evaluation Manual for Child Care Facilities, April 2015
Ref-05541 CF-FSP 5315, Gold Seal Quality Care Accreditation Application, April 2015
Ref-05542 CF-FSP 5386, Gold Seal Quality Care Provider Application, April 2015
Ref-05543 N-050-06, Child Care Food Program Meal Pattern for Children, August 2013
Ref-05544 Adult Care Food Program Adult Meal Pattern, November 20, 2012
Ref-05545 Gold Seal Quality Care Program Review Process and Procedures, April 2015

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