DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR
CERTIFICATION- RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Florida Law - ANS Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules - ANS implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance - ANS local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation - ANS law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes - ANS permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code - ANS official compilation of administrative rules for the state of
Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - ANS licensing authority,
regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies - ANS Effect childcare through Zoning and Building,
Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. - ANS Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - ANS Effect childcare through annual fire safety
inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement - ANS Effect childcare through background checks and
screening personnel
FL Department of Education - ANS Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten
programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - ANS Abuse, neglect,
injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies - ANS found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local
ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized? - ANS 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
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
CERTIFICATION- RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Florida Law - ANS Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules - ANS implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance - ANS local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation - ANS law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes - ANS permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code - ANS official compilation of administrative rules for the state of
Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - ANS licensing authority,
regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies - ANS Effect childcare through Zoning and Building,
Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. - ANS Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - ANS Effect childcare through annual fire safety
inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement - ANS Effect childcare through background checks and
screening personnel
FL Department of Education - ANS Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten
programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - ANS Abuse, neglect,
injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies - ANS found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local
ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized? - ANS 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
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
