The document outlines standards and violations for child care facilities. It is divided into sections for general requirements, physical environment, training, health, food/nutrition, record keeping, and enforcement. Various violations are listed under each section along with the class (severity) and number of violations. Class I is the most serious posing an imminent threat of harm while Class III poses low potential harm. Fines increase per each repeated violation from $25 to $500 per day depending on class. The last section provides staff to child ratio requirements for different aged classrooms and mixed aged groups. Direct supervision and meeting ratio requirements during nap time are identified as common violations.

2.  serán aplicadas progresivamente por cada violación a
los estándares.
 Además, los proveedores recibirán asistencia técnica
conjuntamente con cualquier sanción disciplinaria.
 Cada violación al estándar tiene asignada una
clasificación basada en el tipo o la severidad de las
violaciones según lo identificado en el Child Care
Facility Standards Classification Summary (el resumen
de la clasificación de los estándares para facilidad
del cuidado de niño), Forma CF-FSP 5316.

3.  CLASE I –es la más seria, presenta una amenaza
inminente (a punto de suceder) a un niño
incluyendo abuso o descuido y pudiese causar la
muerte o daño serio a la salud, la seguridad o el
bienestar de un niño.
 CLASE II – menos seria que violaciones de la clase
I ya que puede anticiparse que plantea una
amenaza a la salud, a la seguridad o al bienestar
de un niño, aunque la amenaza no es inminente.
 CLASE III – son menos serias que violaciones de
Clase I o II y plantea un daño potencial bajo para
los niños.

4.  Por la 1ra violación de la Clase I . . . (1/1) – una multa
no menor de $100 ni mayor de $500 por dia y pudiese
imponer otras sanciones disciplinarias además de la
multa.
 Por la 2da violación de la Clase II… (2/2) -una multa de
$50 para cada violacion.
 Por 3ra violación de la Clase II . . . (2/3) - una multa de
$60 POR DIA para cada violación.
 Por la 3ra violación de la Clase III . . . (3/3) –una multa
de $25 por cada violación.
 Por la 4ta violación de la Clase III . . . (3/4) – una multa
de $30 POR DIA para cada violación.

7. Child Care Facility - Non-compliance Violations Summary
7/1/2010 - 4/12/2011
General Requirements: Total Class Class Training: Total Class Class
Count 1 2 Count 1 2
1. License Displayed/Citation Posted 59 41. Training Requirements 220
2. Licensed Capacity 61 5 42. 10-Hour In-Service 134
3. Minimum Age Requirements 43. Credentialed Staff 44 13
4. Ratio Sufficient 42 36
Health Requirements:
5. Supervision 19 2
6. Driver's License, Physician Certification & First Aid/CPR Training 5 1 44. Communicable Disease Control 3 1
7. Vehicle Insurance and Inspection 4 3 45. First Aid Requirements 43 9
8. Seat Belts/Child Restraints 46. CPR Requirements 20 16
9. Transportation 1 47. Emergency Telephone Numbers 13
10. Planned Activities 24 48. Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation 24 7
11. Field Trip Permission 4 49. Medication 6 1
12. Child Discipline 6 2 2
13. Discipline Policy 7 Food and Nutrition:
Physical Environment:
50. Meals and Snacks 6
14. Facility 46 9 51. Meal and Snack Menus 16
15. Toxic Substances and Hazardous Materials 7 6 52. Food Service 2
16. Supplies Labeled/Stored 5 3 53. Bottles Sanitary and Labeled 46
17. Lighting 8 54. Sufficient Seating
18. Temperature and Ventilation 1 55. Single Service Items 1
19. Indoor Floor Space 1
Record Keeping:
20. Outdoor Area/Square Footage
21. Outdoor Play Area 25 4 56. Records 24
22. Fencing 15 9 57. Children's Health/Immunization Records 594
23. Individual Bedding 11 1 58. Enrollment Information on File/Current 128
24. Bedding and Linens 8 59. Personnel Records 168
25. Nap Space Requirements 23 3 60. Background Screening Documents 381 185
26. Exit Area Clear 5 2 61. Daily Attendance 35
27. Crib Requirements 62. Emergency Plan/Posted 13
28. Toilets and Basins 25 2
Enforcement:
29. Potty Chairs
30. Bath Facilities and Supervision 15 63. Child Abuse or Neglect / ACCESS 1 2 1
31. Bathroom Supplies and Equipment 12 1,917 2 232
32. Operable Phone 18 6 Grand Total 2,491 6 375
33. Fire Drills 113 47 % of Total: 0.2% 15%
34. Window Screens
35. Proper Hand Washing 5 3
36. Drinking Water Available 3 3
37. Sanitary Diapering 41
38. Diaper Disposal 8 2
39. Indoor Equipment 3
40. Outdoor Equipment 79 34
574 4 143

8. Classrooms of one age group:
• Birth through 1 year of age, there must be one staff for every 4 children.
• 1 year of age or older, but under 2 years of age, there must be one staff
member for every 6 children.
• 2 years of age or older, but under 3 years of age, there must be one staff
member for every 11 children.
• 3 years of age or older, but under 4 years of age, there must be one staff
member for every 15 children.
• 4 years of age or older, but under 5 years of age, there must be one staff
member for every 20 children.
• 5 years of age or older, there must be one staff member for every 25 children.
Mixed Ratios:
• In groups of mixed age ranges, where children under 1 year of age are
included, one staff member shall be responsible for no more than 4 children of
any age group at all times.
• In groups of mixed age ranges, where children 1 year of age but under 2 years
of age are included, one staff member shall be responsible for no more than 6
children of any age group at all times.
• When children 2 years of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio
shall be based on the age group with the number of children within the group.
For every 20 children, a child care facility must have one (1) credentialed staff
member.

9. 5. Supervision rule 65C-22.001(5)(a)-(d), 65C-22.001(6)(f), 65C-22.002(4)(c)2. & 65C-22.007 (2), F.A.C.
2 Direct supervision of children in the [ ] group was inadequate in that [ ].
2 Staff were not within sight and hearing of all the children during nap time.
2 There were insufficient personnel readily accessible to meet ratio requirements
during nap time.
2 Children in the outdoor play area were not adequately supervised in that [ ].
1 A child was unknowingly left behind in a vehicle, at the facility or on a field trip.
1 A child was not adequately supervised and left the facility premises without the
knowledge or awareness of staff.
2 In addition to the staff required to meet staff-to-child ratios, an additional adult
was not present during a field trip.
1 The operator, employee or substitute was observed supervising children while
under the influence of narcotics, alcohol or other drugs that impair the

10. 12. Child Discipline rule 65C-22.001(8)(a)(b), F.A.C. & 402.305(12), F.S.
2 A staff member did not comply with the facility's written discipline policy.
A method of discipline was used at the facility that was severe, humiliating or frightening to
1 children in that [ ].
The facility's discipline practices included the use of spanking or other form of physical
2 punishment.
1 A form of discipline used by staff was associated with food, rest and/or toileting.

11. 33. Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness rule 65C-22.002(7) & rule 65C-22.006(5)(e), F.A.C.
Fire drills were not conducted and/or did not include one drill during napping/sleeping
times, one drill using alternate evacuation routes, or one in the presence of the licensing
2 authority.
The facility operator did not have a current fire safety inspection by the local fire
2 authority.
2 All adults and children failed to evacuate the facility when the fire alarm was activated.
The facility operator/staff failed to possess a current attendance record during a fire drill,
2 emergency preparedness drill or an actual emergency.
2 The operator failed to conduct emergency preparedness drills.

12. 40. Outdoor Equipment rule 65C-22.002(9)(b), F.A.C.
2 The play equipment was not safe for the children to use in that [ ].
2 A resilient surface was not provided beneath and within the fall zone for [ ].
Sharp, broken and/or jagged edges were observed on the [ ] that pose a threat to the
2 health, safety or well-being of the children in the play area.

13. 57. Children's Health/Immunization and Records rule 65C-22.006(2)(a)-(c),(3)(c)3. F.A.C. & 402.305,
F.S.
3 A Student Health Examination/DH Form 3040 or equivalent, was not available
for the child(ren).
3 The Student Health Examination/DH Form 3040 was no longer current (over
two years since last examination) for the child(ren).
3 A current DH Form 680, Florida Certification of Immunization, was missing for
the child(ren).
3 The immunization record was incomplete for the child(ren). The record did not
document signature of a physician, dates immunizations were administered, or the expiration
date.
The parents of children enrolled were not provided information detailing the causes,
3 symptoms, and transmission of the influenza virus.

14. 60. Background Screening Documents ss. 402.3054(3), 435.04(1), & 435.05(1)(a)(c) F.S., & rule
65C-22.006(4), F.A.C.
2 Documentation of Level 2 screening was missing for staff.
A finger print card for the purpose of conducting state/federal criminal records check was
2 not on file for the employees.
CF-FSP Form 5131, Background Screening and Personnel File Requirements, was not on
2 file for the employees.
The fingerprint card had been completed but was never submitted to FDLE for the
2 employees.
2 Verification of employment history for the past 2 years was not on file for the employees.
Background screening was not completed every five years after the initial screening for
2 the individuals.

15. 63. Access/Child Abuse or Neglect/Misrepresentation ss. 402.319, F.S. & rule 65C-22.001(9),(11),
F.A.C.
The owner, operator, employee or substitute, while caring for children, committed an act or
omission that meets the definition of child abuse or neglect provided in Chapter 39, Florida
1 Statutes.
As a mandated reporter, the owner, operator, employee or substitute failed to report
1 suspected child abuse or neglect as required in section 39.201, Florida Statutes.
The owner, operator, employee or substitute failed to grant access to the child care facility
2 during the hours of operation to the licensing authority or parent/legal guardian.
Child care personnel misrepresented information, impersonated, or provided fraudulent
information related to the child care facility to a parent/guardian, licensing authority, or law
1 enforcement.

16.  Visit the DCF Child Care Website
www.myflorida.com/childcare
 Go to: Laws and Requirements
Click on:
 Family Day Care Standard Classifications
 Large Family Child Care Standard Classifications
 Facility/Center Standard Classifications
AND
 Chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code (facilities)
 Chapter 65C-20, Florida Administrative Code (homes)