30352190, 65C-20.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30352190

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

FAMILY DAY CARE STANDARDS AND LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES

Overview

RULE:

65C-20.008	Application
65C-20.012	Enforcement

PURPOSE:

Amendments update the licensing requirements for abbreviated inspections to eliminate duplicative and unnecessary inspections to align with statutory language in Chapter Law 2025-181 for Family Day Care and Large Family Day Care homes.

SUMMARY:

Amendments: (1) clarifies language, (2) adds CARES as method of submitting application, (3) adds fee requirement pursuant to statute, (4) incorporates amended Handbook, (5) incorporates new forms, (6) incorporates amended classification summaries, (7) updates classifications, (8) removes differential monitoring, (9) adds requirements regarding administrative action.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

402.305, 402.309, 402.310, 402.313, 402.3131 F.S.

LAW:

402.302(13), 402.305, 402.309, 402.310, 402.313, 402.3131 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/23/2025 Vol. 51/247

COMMENTS:

From 12/23/2025 To 1/13/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-19079 Family Day Care Home and Large Family Child Care Home Handbook
Ref-19080 CF/PI 175-70 What is Influenza?
Ref-19081 CF/PI 175-12 Distracted Adult
Ref-19082 CF-FSP 5318 Family Day Care Home Standards Classifications Summary
Ref-19083 CF-FSP 5317 Large Family Child Care Home Standards Classification Summary

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