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Legislative intent - ANS-The Legislature establishes the intent to protect the health, safety,
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and well-being of Florida's children through the establishment of minimum standards of
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care for Florida
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Regulations - ANS-A regulation is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by
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authority, especially to regulate conduct
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Florida Statutes/State Laws - ANS-The permanent collection of laws passed by the Florida
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Legislature
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Florida Administrative Code - ANS-Providence of guidance and clarification in a handbook
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in order for providers to implement the rules and regulations
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Ordinance - ANS-A local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the
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jurisdiction of the particular county or city
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Department of Children and Families - ANS-The writers for child care regulationsj j j j j j j j j j j
Owner - ANS-The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
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Weekend Childcare - ANS-Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6
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a.m. on Monday
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Director - ANS-On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the
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day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility
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Prolonged Childcare - ANS-Child care that is no longer than 72 hours (3 days) in a 7-day
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period
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Childcare facility - ANS-Any child care center or child care arrangement that provides care
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for more than five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives a form of payment.
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School Age Childcare - ANS-Providing care before and after school or during school
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closures to school-age children exclusively
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Drop in Childcare - ANS-a licensed program providing care for children while families are
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on the premises
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, Evening Childcare - ANS-Providing access to families and licensing authority during
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operational hours
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Programs Exempt from Licensure - ANS-Public and non-public schools - school days,
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Programs for children Grades Six and Above, School- Age programs on School sites that
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meet certain criteria, Instructional/tutorial programs, Open access programs, national
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membership organizations that meet certain criteria, summer day camps and 24 hour
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camps, vacation bible schools, transient programs, club/recreational facility, non-custodial
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in home care
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Religious Exemption - ANS-A faith based child care program that is an integral part of a
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church or parochial school may qualify for religious exemption from licensure
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Gold Seal Quality Care - ANS-The gold seal recognizes child care programs that have
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earned accreditation
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Local Licensing Agencies - ANS-A county whose licensing standards meet or exceed the
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minimum state standards
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Federal Laws - ANS-ADA: to protect individuals with disabilities against discrimination.
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IDEA: ensures students with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education
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State Laws - ANS-Safety Belts and Seat Belt Usage: These state rules define the
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requirements for safety belts and seat belts.
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School Readiness Program: This program is to assist working families with low incomes in
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having access to quality child care.
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Voluntary Pre-K Program: This program ensures all four-year-olds in Florida have access
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to programs free of charge in order to gain the skills needed so they will be ready to enter
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school.
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Stare and Local Agencies - ANS-State fire marshal, Department of children and families
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background screening clearing house, Florida department of law enforcement, Florida
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office of early learning, Florida department of health, Local county government agencies
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License Application Process - ANS-Child care programs must complete an annual
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application for licensure
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Minimum Age Requirement - ANS-Operator must be at least 21 years old, employees must
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be at least 16 years old to work independently, anyone under 16 must be supervised at all
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times and excluded from staff-to-child ratio
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Issuance of License - ANS-annual: issued when all requirements are met or corrected
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timely, provisional status: issued when the program is not in full compliance due to
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circumstances beyond control of the program and is not considered a disciplinary sanction,
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