Apopka permits family day care homes (5 or fewer children) as accessory home occupations in residential zones, subject to state DCF licensing under FL §402.313 and city home occupation permit requirements.
Family day care homes are regulated primarily at the state level by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) under FL Statute §402.313. Operators must obtain DCF registration (family day care) or licensing (large family child care home for 9-12 children). Apopka requires a city home occupation permit (business tax receipt) in addition to state credentials. Providers must complete 30 hours of DCF-approved training, pass Level 2 background screening, and maintain required staff-to-child ratios. Operations must not alter residential character of the home.
Operating an unlicensed day care: DCF criminal referral plus city code enforcement. Violations of city home occupation standards: citations up to 500 dollars per day.
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