How to Open a Child Care Facility

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Pre-Licensing Work Flow

Contact Child Care Licensing and Enforcement for Licensing Procedures.

Call 954-357-4800.

STEP 1
Owner to Complete Licensing procedures Preliminary Steps (PDF)

STEP 2
Owner to Complete the Floor Plan Checklist Requirements (PDF)

STEP 3
Floor Plan Review at Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Office with a Child Care Quality Specialist

STEP 4
Owner to Complete Preliminary Site Inspection Requirements (PDF)

STEP 5
Owner to Obtain Age Group Materials for Licensure

STEP 6
Onsite Floor Plan Review. Initial Preliminary Site Inspection Visit

STEP 7
Review Checklist for Licensing a New Child (PDF)

STEP 8
Final Child Care Facility Inspection and Licensure Approval

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Resources

Checklist for Licensing a New Facility (PDF)
Preliminary Site Inspection (PDF)
Floor Plan Checklist (PDF)
City Building Codes Information (PDF)
Early Childhood Education Resources (PDF)

Links

Classroom Materials

Toddler Materials (PDF)
School Age Materials (PDF)
Preschool Materials (PDF)
Infant Materials (PDF)

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