Child Care Facility Handbook (insert date) This handbook is intended to be used in conjunction with Sections 402.26-402.319, Florida Statutes, and incorporated by reference in rule 65C-22.001, Florida Administrative Code. Contents 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Child Care Programs Subject to Regulation ................................................................. 6 1.2 Definitions .................................................................................................................... 6 2 General Requirements .......................................................................................................11 2.1 License Application Process or Renewal ....................................................................11 2.2 Minimum Age Requirements .......................................................................................12 2.3 Ratios .........................................................................................................................12 2.3.1 Mixed Age Groups ...............................................................................................12 2.4 Supervision .................................................................................................................12 2.4.1 General Supervision Requirements .....................................................................12 2.4.2 Nap time Supervision ...........................................................................................13 2.4.3 Evening Supervision ............................................................................................13 2.4.4 Meal time Supervision ..........................................................................................13 2.4.5 Water Activity Supervision ...................................................................................13 2.5 Transportation .............................................................................................................14 2.5.1 Driver Requirements ............................................................................................14 2.5.2 Transportation Log ...............................................................................................15 2.5.3 Emergency Care Plans ........................................................................................16 2.5.4 Vehicle Requirements ..........................................................................................16 2.5.5 Seat Belt/Child Restraints ....................................................................................17 2.6 Planned Activities .......................................................................................................17 2.7 Field Trip Activities ......................................................................................................18 2.8 Child Discipline ...........................................................................................................18 3 Physical Environment.........................................................................................................20 3.1 General Health and Safety Requirements ...................................................................20 3.2 Toxic/Hazardous Material/Firearms/Weapons .............................................................21 3.3 Rooms Occupied by Children .....................................................................................21 3.3.1 Lighting ................................................................................................................21 3.3.2 Windows and Screens .........................................................................................22 3.3.3 Temperature and Ventilation ................................................................................22 3.4 Licensed Capacity.......................................................................................................22 3.4.1 Licensed Capacity ...............................................................................................22 3.4.2 Indoor Square Footage/Usable Floor Space ........................................................22 3.4.3 Multipurpose Rooms ............................................................................................23 3.4.4 Outdoor Square Footage .....................................................................................23 Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 2 3.5 Outdoor Play Area ......................................................................................................23 3.6 Napping/Sleeping Requirements .................................................................................24 3.6.1 Bedding and Linens .............................................................................................24 3.6.2 Nap/Sleep Space .................................................................................................25 3.6.3 Crib Requirements ...............................................................................................25 3.6.4 Safe Sleep ...........................................................................................................25 3.7 Restrooms and Bath Facilities ....................................................................................25 3.8 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness ..................................................................26 3.8.1 Operable Phone ...................................................................................................26 3.8.2 Fire Safety ...........................................................................................................26 3.8.3 Exit Areas ............................................................................................................27 3.8.4 Fire Drills .............................................................................................................27 3.8.5 Emergency Preparedness....................................................................................27 3.8.6 After a Fire, Man-made, or Natural Disaster .........................................................28 3.8.7 Emergency Procedures .......................................................................................28 3.9 Food Preparation/Food Service ..................................................................................29 3.9.1 Food Preparation Area .........................................................................................29 3.9.2 Food Storage .......................................................................................................29 3.9.3 Food Safety .........................................................................................................31 3.9.4 Dishwashing and Sanitization ..............................................................................33 3.9.5 Food Handling .....................................................................................................34 3.9.6 Breastmilk, Infant Formula, and Food ..................................................................34 3.9.7 Bottle Warming ....................................................................................................35 3.9.8 Drinking Water .....................................................................................................35 3.10 Sanitation ....................................................................................................................36 3.10.1 Handwashing .......................................................................................................36 3.10.2 Diapering Requirements ......................................................................................36 3.11 Indoor Equipment .......................................................................................................37 3.12 Outdoor Equipment .....................................................................................................37 4 Training ..............................................................................................................................38 4.1 Beginning Training ......................................................................................................39 4.2 Training Requirements ................................................................................................39 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training ...........................................................................39 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training .........................................................................................39 4.2.3 Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby Syndrome Training .....................................................40 4.2.4 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) ............................................40 Child Care Facility Handbook Page | 3 4.2.5 Fire Extinguisher Training ....................................................................................41 4.2.6 Transportation Training ........................................................................................41 4.2.7 Annual In-Service Training ...................................................................................41 4.3 Break in Service ..........................................................................................................42 4.4 Training Exemptions ...................................................................................................42 4.4.1 Competency