Child Care Licensing

What we do

We regulate the operations of child care centers and family child care homes in Hillsborough County. We conduct periodic inspections, investigate complaints filed against these facilities, and take enforcement action as deemed necessary. Information packets and classes on starting child care facilities and family day care homes are provided to local residents.

Frequently requested services

• Child care licensing forms
• Child care Background Screenings
• Apply for a Family Child Care Home License
• Apply for a Child Care Center License
• Report a Concern about Child Care
• Find a Child Care Licensing Consultation Class
• Child Care Programs & Inspection Guide

Important Links

• Hillsborough County Child Care Center Ordinance 14-39
• Hillsborough County Family Child Care Homes/Large Family Child Care Homes Ordinance 14-40
• Memorandum for addendum to Hillsborough County Ordinance 14-39 - issued 8/9/17
• Memorandum for addendum to Hillsborough County Ordinance 14-39 - issued 12/4/17
• Memorandum for addendum to Hillsborough County Ordinance 14-40 - issued 12/4/17
• Memorando de adición a la Ordenanza 14-40 del Condado de Hillsborough - emitido 12/4/17

Administration

• Angela Chowning
  Manager – (813) 264-3925
  
  
• Paula Adkins
  Sr. Inspector (Homes) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53563 


• Gina Knowlton
  Administrative Specialist I – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53561
  
  
• Jolanda Collazo
  Senior Secretary – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53564
  
  
• Patricia Jeffords 
  Screening Secretary – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53579


• Maria Vizcarra 
Sr. Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53568

Inspectors

• Lisa Bragano
  Inspector (Homes) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53577
  
  
• Grace Chandler
  Inspector (Homes) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53567
  
  
• Jennifer Biles
  Inspector (Centers) –(813) 264-3925, ext. 53570
  
  
• Burnis (Vernon) Kilpatrick
  Inspector (Centers) –(813) 264-3925, ext. 53574
  
  
• Lisa Madison
  Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53576
  
  
• Amy McLane
  Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53578
  
  
• Maria Medina
  Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53271
  
  
• Augie Montejo
  Inspector (Centers) - (813) 264-3925, ext. 53569
  
  
• Sharon Nellon
  Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53274
  
  
• Yesenia Rodriguez
  Inspector (Homes) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53575
  
  
• Margarita Silva
  Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53239
  
  
• Jenilyn Wilson
  Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53589
  
  
• Kristan Winslow
  Inspector (Centers) – (813) 264-3925, ext. 53571