Brevard County, FL Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Licensing
- Required, § 26-75
- Adopted law
- F.S. 402.301: 402.319; FAC 65C-20
- Grace period
- 90 days to obtain a license
- Class I fine
- $100 to $500 per day
- Advertising
- Must show the license number
Summary
Brevard County adopts Florida's child care statutes and rules by reference in Section 26-70 and then layers on its own requirements. Family day care homes must be licensed, and the county rules apply in the municipalities as well as unincorporated areas.
F.S. 402.313 402.313  Family day care homes. — (1)  Family day care homes shall be licensed under this act if they are presently being licensed under an existing county licensing ordinance or if the board of county commissioners passes a resolution that family day care homes be licensed. (a)  If not subject to license, family day care homes shall register annually with the department, providing the following information: 1.  The name and address of the home. 2.  The name of the operator. 3.  The number of children served. 4.  Proof of a written plan to provide at least one other competent adult to be available to substitute for the operator in an emergency. This plan shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the designated substitute. 5.  Proof of screening and background checks. 6.  Proof of successful completion of the 30-hour training course, as evidenced by passage of a competency examination, which shall include: a.  State and local rules and regulations that govern child care. b.  Health, safety, and nutrition. c.  Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect. d.  Child development, including typical and atypical language development; and cognitive, motor, social, and self-help skills development. e.  Observation of developmental behaviors, including using a checklist or other similar observation tools and techniques to determine a child’s developmental level. f.  Specialized areas, including early literacy and language development of children from birth to 5 years of age, as determined by the department, for owner-operators of family day care homes. 7.  Proof that immunization records are kept current. 8.  Proof of completion of the required continuing education units or clock hours. (b)  A family day care home may volunteer to be licensed under this act.
Full Breakdown
Section 26-70 adopts Florida Statutes 402.301 through 402.319 and Florida Administrative Code Chapters 65C-20 and 65C-22 by reference, and applies them in all municipalities and in unincorporated Brevard. Section 26-75 requires family day care homes to be licensed, gives unlicensed homes 90 days to comply, and adds vehicle rules: a licensed driver, insurance, a seat belt or restraint for every child, and a transport log kept six months. Smoking is banned in vehicles carrying children. Section 26-76 adds food service standards, written incident reports, notice if a household pet is declared dangerous, and posting of the latest inspection reports.
Violations & Fines
Section 26-72 fines class I violations $100 to $500 per day and class II and class III violations $50 to $100 per day. The licensing agency may also suspend or revoke a license.
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