The bill CS/CS/CS/HB 47 amends various sections of Florida Statutes concerning child care and early learning providers, focusing on licensing standards and exemptions for certain facilities. It introduces an exemption for public and private preschools from specific municipal special assessments and defines "preschool" as any child care facility licensed under section 402.305. The bill revises licensing standards, including sanitation and safety requirements, and mandates the Department of Children and Families to conduct timely screenings of child care personnel, allowing for provisional approval under certain conditions. Additionally, it removes several provisions related to parent and child education and specialized child care facilities, while expanding the types of providers considered in inspection plans and revising training requirements, including the introduction of online training options.

The bill also updates terminology, replacing "family day care home" with "family child care home" throughout the text, and establishes new standards for family child care homes, such as requiring annual health and safety self-evaluations and proof of training and background checks for operators. It clarifies that residential property insurance cannot be canceled solely based on the operation of a family child care home and outlines exemptions for certain facilities, including those operated by the Department of Defense. The bill emphasizes compliance with health and safety standards, mandates that advertisements for child care services include licensing information, and introduces a statewide toll-free Warm-Line to assist child care providers, particularly for children with disabilities. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 47 Filed: 170.201, 402.306, 402.3115, 402.316, 627.70161, 1002.59
H 47 c1: 170.201, 402.306, 402.3115, 402.316, 1002.59
H 47 c2: 170.201, 402.3115, 402.313, 402.316, 627.70161, 39.202, 125.0109, 166.0445, 212.08, 402.312, 402.318, 402.319, 409.988, 411.203, 1002.59, 1002.82, 1002.83, 1002.84, 1002.895, 1002.93, 1002.95
H 47 c3: 170.201, 402.3115, 402.313, 402.316, 627.70161, 39.202, 125.0109, 166.0445, 212.08, 402.312, 402.318, 402.319, 409.988, 411.203, 1002.59, 1002.82, 1002.83, 1002.84, 1002.895, 1002.93, 1002.95