DCF 40 hour training 2023

DCF 40 hour training 2023 1. Regulation is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. 2. Child care the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis 3. A child care pro- gram is either licensed, regis- tered or exempt from licensure. The main types of child care pro- grams in Florida are: child care facilities, specialized child care mildly ill facilities, family day care homes, large family child care homes 4. School-aged child care programs must be: Licensed prior to operation and for continued operation unless the program demonstrates that it is exempt 5. Child Care for Mildly Ill Children - Staffed with early childhood professionals and nurses while children get well - Slower paced and provide more rest time 6. Drop-in Child Care 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. 7. Evening Child Care child care provided during the evening hours and may encompass the hours of 6 pm to 7 am to accommodate parents who work late night shifts. 8. Access 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. 9. Programs Ex- empt from Licen- sure 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 cri- teria, summer day camps and 24 hour camps vacation bible schools transient programs club/recreational facility non-custodial in home care 10. Religious Ex- emption 4 / 5 faith based child care programs must be accredited by or members of organizations that have adopted and pub- lished accrediting standards for health, safety, and sanita- tion and require their child care programs to comply with these and local standards 11. requirements for religious exemp- tion 5 / 5