Under FS 402.313, a family day care home must be licensed if the county requires it by ordinance or resolution; otherwise it must register annually with the Florida Department of Children and Families.
Florida regulates in-home child care through FS 402.313. A family day care home is a residence that provides care for a limited number of children; it must be licensed if a county licensing ordinance or a resolution of the board of county commissioners requires licensure, and otherwise must register annually with the Department of Children and Families (DCF). Registration requires an emergency substitute plan, background screening of the operator and household members over 12, proof of a 30-hour training course, and immunization records. Larger operations (large family child care homes and child care facilities) face fuller licensing. Confirm Sarasota County's current licensing posture with DCF and the county before opening.
Operating an unregistered or unlicensed family day care home violates FS 402 and can result in fines, DCF enforcement, and closure.
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