|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
The following are highlights of licensing requirements that must be completed before you can be
licensed. All the requirements are listed in the Hillsborough County Ordinance, Rules &
Regulations #05-9.
-
You and everyone 18 years of age or older in your household must
have a background screening. This consists of a local law enforcement
check, a state criminal record check and a national check
through the FBI. The cost is $38.25 per person. You may not
be eligible for licensing if you or anyone in your household pleaded
guilty, nolo contendere, or was found guilty of disqualifying
offenses. You must complete a juvenile delinquent check on
everyone in your household 13 years through 17 years of age. The cost
is $8 each.
-
You must complete a First Aid Class and an Infant/Child CPR Class. The average cost is $25.
-
You must complete the 30 clock hour Family Child Care Course. The average cost is $81.50.
-
You must have a fenced outside play area that is a minimum of 500 square feet. The fence must be a
minimum of 4 feet in height.
-
You must have sufficient toys & equipment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and
after - schoolers.
-
Your home must be clean, safe, sanitary, and in good repair.
-
You must have a satisfactory fire inspection. The average cost is $33.
-
If you have a pool, it must be either fenced (4 feet high or higher) or enclosed and locked to
prevent children from having access to the pool area.
-
If you have well water, you will need a Family Child Care Home well water permit from the Health
Department ((813) 307-8059). The cost is $60 annually, plus the cost of quarterly well water testing.
|
| |
|
|
