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Call the local organization "Resource & Referral - Partners In Care" for a list of licensed child care centers and family
child care homes that meet your needs at (813) 744-8941.
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Call and make an appointment to visit a few of the centers and/or homes. Bring your Checklist and Questions lists, which are
available on this page.
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Visit the Child Care Licensing Office at between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Ask to see the licensing files of your top two or three choices.
An intake inspector is available to answer any questions you may have. These files contain copies of past monitoring reports,
complaints, investigations and other reports relating to
the legal operation of the center or home.
You can also view recent inspection results at www.myflorida.com/childcare/providers.
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Checklist For Parents
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A valid license posted - Adheres to the number of children licensed for at the time.
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Last licensing inspection available to review.
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Hours of operation - vacations and holidays.
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Cost of childcare and what it includes (food, diapers, laundry, toys, educational materials)
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Registration fees (complete enrollment information, updated immunization and health records).
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How payments will be made.
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Sick child policy.
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Procedure for dispensing medicine.
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Transportation policy (field trips, permission forms)
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Discipline policy.
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Important emergency procedures (forms, contacts, pick up procedures)
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Adults trained in First Aid & CPR always on-site.
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Working telephone with police, fire, poison control and rescue numbers posted near telephones.
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Clean, child-sized bathroom facilities.
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Schedule of daily activities (somewhat flexible)
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Working fire extinguisher & monthly fire drills conducted.
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Have clean cots, mats and cribs for rest and naps.
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Safety restraints in cars, buses and vans for trips.
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Scheduled rest times.
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Drinking water available.
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Isolation area for waiting sick children.
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Diaper changing area.
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Evacuation plan practiced and posted.
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First Aid supplies.
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Play space clean/safe/adequate.
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Outdoors play space clean/safe/adequate.
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Equipment/toys suitable and safe.
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Pools, spa locked.
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Water hazards locked.
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Family homes - firearms/ammunition locked separately.
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Family homes - notification of smoker in household.
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Open-door policy for parents.
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Questions to ask
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How are parents involved?
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Who makes major policy decisions?
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Is transportation provided?
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Are the children grouped by age, interest area or ability?
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Who is the main person responsible?
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How many children is each care provider responsible for (adult/child ratio)?
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Is the child required to be toilet trained?
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Are naps required or optional?
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How structured or free is the setting?
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How much experience and/or education do the caregivers have?
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