17925714, 65C-22.008 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17925714

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Division:

Family Safety and Preservation Program

Chapter:

CHILD CARE STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

65C-22.008

School Age Child Care

PURPOSE:

In an effort to ensure the health and safety of children in all levels of child care, the Department will clarify license exemptions and provide minimum standards for school-age child care facilities. The Department established a handbook format that is user friendly to include amended school-age standards.

SUMMARY:

The Department developed this rule in response to public concerns that the licensure process for School-Age Child Care programs did not appropriately apply to the types of programming being provided.  Providers that serve school age children exclusively believe that their programs differ from regular child care settings and believe that the standards should clearly reflect the difference.  The issue of which programs are eligible for licensure exemption is also a concern addressed with this rule development.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

402.305(1)(c), F.S.

LAW:

402.305, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/18/2016 Vol. 42/225

COMMENTS:

From 11/18/2016 To 12/9/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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