DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2026
Florida Law - (ANSWER)Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules - (ANSWER)implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance - (ANSWER)local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation - (ANSWER)law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes - (ANSWER)permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code - (ANSWER)official compilation of administrative rules for the state of
Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - (ANSWER)licensing authority, regulates
licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through Zoning and Building, Septic and
Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through back ground checks and screenings of
child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through annual fire safety
inspections
, DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2026
FL Department of Law Enforcement - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through background checks and
screening personnel
FL Department of Education - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - (ANSWER)Abuse, neglect, injury
and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies - (ANSWER)found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local
ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized? - (ANSWER)Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections, Paragraphs, Sub
Paragraphs, and Sub Sub Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL Statutes
The statues that govern child care are found in which title? - (ANSWER)Title XXIX (29) of Public Health
The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? - (ANSWER)402 Health and Human
Services
Summary of 402.26 (1) - (ANSWER)-parents are working outside of the home so childcare is impartant
for FL citizens economic well being. State needs to respond to citizen concerns and the need to protect
children's health and welfare
How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry? - (ANSWER)By
developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child care options 402.26(3) and
402.26(4)
Summary of 402.26(5) - (ANSWER)Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at risk,
economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
Florida Law - (ANSWER)Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules - (ANSWER)implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance - (ANSWER)local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation - (ANSWER)law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes - (ANSWER)permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code - (ANSWER)official compilation of administrative rules for the state of
Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - (ANSWER)licensing authority, regulates
licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through Zoning and Building, Septic and
Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through back ground checks and screenings of
child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through annual fire safety
inspections
, DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2026
FL Department of Law Enforcement - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through background checks and
screening personnel
FL Department of Education - (ANSWER)Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - (ANSWER)Abuse, neglect, injury
and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies - (ANSWER)found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local
ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized? - (ANSWER)Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections, Paragraphs, Sub
Paragraphs, and Sub Sub Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL Statutes
The statues that govern child care are found in which title? - (ANSWER)Title XXIX (29) of Public Health
The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? - (ANSWER)402 Health and Human
Services
Summary of 402.26 (1) - (ANSWER)-parents are working outside of the home so childcare is impartant
for FL citizens economic well being. State needs to respond to citizen concerns and the need to protect
children's health and welfare
How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry? - (ANSWER)By
developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child care options 402.26(3) and
402.26(4)
Summary of 402.26(5) - (ANSWER)Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at risk,
economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
