A St. Lucie County resident may care for children in their home as a licensed family day care home. Florida law caps a family day care home at a maximum of 10 children, including the operator's own young children present.
Under Florida Statute 402.302(8), a family day care home is an occupied residence where child care is regularly provided for children from at least two unrelated families for payment. Group-size limits under FS 402.302 cap the home at a maximum of 10 children, with tighter limits on infants and preschoolers, and the operator's own children under 13 count when present. Family day care homes must register or be licensed through the Florida Department of Children and Families (or a designated local licensing agency). St. Lucie County or city zoning also treats the use as a home occupation, so residential home-business standards apply alongside the state child-care rules.
Operating over the child limit or without required DCF registration/licensing can result in state enforcement, fines, and closure, plus local code-enforcement action for zoning violations.
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