How to Become a Home Provider

Required Information

• The name of the operator

• The number of children served (not to exceed capacity as defined by § 402.302(7), Florida Statutes

• Proof of written plan to provide at least one competent adult to be available to substitute for the operator in an emergency

• Proof of screening and background checks

• Proof that immunization records for the children are kept current

• Proof that each parent has been provided a copy of a completed Health and Safety Checklist

• Proof of completion of the 30-hour family day care home training course as well as an approved 5-hour course in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years. The 35 hours of training must be completed prior to registration.

Please be advised that you must complete the registration process and receive a registration letter from DCF prior to providing child care.

Are You Registered?

Intent to Apply

Registration Renewal

If you are currently a Registered Family Day Care Home provider and wish to RENEW your registration, please download and print all of the documents listed below.  Complete all forms and mail them all together with your $25 application fee to:

Department of Children and Families
Office of Child Care
2415 North Monroe Street
Suite 400, Room N216
Tallahassee, FL 32303

Registration Checklist

• Family Day Care Home Registration Renewal

• Registered Family Child Care Home Application Checklist

• Attestation of Good Moral Character

• Health and Safety Checklist

• Child Abuse and Neglect Report Form

• List of Children in Care

• Employment History

• Zoning Building Code/HOA Attestation

• Online Juvenile Records Check