A Family Child Care Home is any occupied residence in which child care is regularly provided for children unrelated to the operator, where a payment/fee is received for any of the children in care. The number of preschool and school age children is limited by the County Ordinance #01-14 regulating Family Child Care Homes.

The Hillsborough County Child Care Licensing Office provides licensing information and technical assistance to all Family Child Care Homes in the County, including the municipalities of Tampa, Temple Terrace and Plant City.