Regulation - ANSWER is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, es-
pecially to regulate conduct.
Child care - ANSWER the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less
than 24 hours a day on a regular basis
A child care program is either licensed, registered or exempt from licensure. The main types
of child care programs in Florida are: - ANSWER child care facilities,
specialized child care mildly ill facilities,
family day care homes,
large family child care homes
School-aged child care programs must be: - ANSWER Licensed prior to operation and for
continued operation unless the program demonstrates that it is exempt
Child Care for Mildly Ill Children - ANSWER - Staffed with early childhood professionals
and nurses while children get well
- Slower paced and provide more rest time
Drop-in Child Care - ANSWER child care provided occasionally in a child care facility in a
shopping mall or business establishment where the child is in care for no more than a 4-hour
period and the parent remains on the premises of the business at all times.
Evening Child Care - ANSWER child care provided during the evening hours and may en-
compass the hours of 6 pm to 7 am to accommodate parents who work late night shifts.
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, Access - ANSWER During the child care program's operational hour and the times the
children are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians and the licensing authority
access to the program.
Programs Exempt from Licensure - ANSWER Public and non-public schools - school days,
Programs for children Grades Six and Above,
School- Age programs on School sites that meet certain criteria,
Instructional/tutorial programs,
Open access programs,
national membership organizations that meet certain criteria,
summer day camps and 24 hour camps
vacation bible schools
transient programs
club/recreational facility
non-custodial in home care
Religious Exemption - ANSWER faith based child care programs must be accredited by or
members of organizations that have adopted and published accrediting standards for health,
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pecially to regulate conduct.
Child care - ANSWER the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less
than 24 hours a day on a regular basis
A child care program is either licensed, registered or exempt from licensure. The main types
of child care programs in Florida are: - ANSWER child care facilities,
specialized child care mildly ill facilities,
family day care homes,
large family child care homes
School-aged child care programs must be: - ANSWER Licensed prior to operation and for
continued operation unless the program demonstrates that it is exempt
Child Care for Mildly Ill Children - ANSWER - Staffed with early childhood professionals
and nurses while children get well
- Slower paced and provide more rest time
Drop-in Child Care - ANSWER child care provided occasionally in a child care facility in a
shopping mall or business establishment where the child is in care for no more than a 4-hour
period and the parent remains on the premises of the business at all times.
Evening Child Care - ANSWER child care provided during the evening hours and may en-
compass the hours of 6 pm to 7 am to accommodate parents who work late night shifts.
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, Access - ANSWER During the child care program's operational hour and the times the
children are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians and the licensing authority
access to the program.
Programs Exempt from Licensure - ANSWER Public and non-public schools - school days,
Programs for children Grades Six and Above,
School- Age programs on School sites that meet certain criteria,
Instructional/tutorial programs,
Open access programs,
national membership organizations that meet certain criteria,
summer day camps and 24 hour camps
vacation bible schools
transient programs
club/recreational facility
non-custodial in home care
Religious Exemption - ANSWER faith based child care programs must be accredited by or
members of organizations that have adopted and published accrediting standards for health,
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