The bill CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 765 amends various sections of Florida Statutes concerning child care and early learning services, primarily by changing the terminology from "family day care" to "family child care" throughout the legislation. It streamlines the regulatory process by removing certain provisions that required family child care homes to provide specific information to parents and introduces a new definition for "large family child care home." Additionally, the bill establishes that residential property insurance policies will not cover liability claims related to the operations of these homes and prohibits insurers from denying or canceling policies based on their operation. The legislation also mandates that child care personnel undergo background screening and training, while setting forth qualifications for operators of family child care homes.

Furthermore, the bill creates the Florida Child Care Fund, administered by a Department of Education direct-support organization, to support early learning and child care needs. It outlines requirements for prekindergarten curricula, including a review and approval process, and emphasizes the importance of public awareness campaigns regarding registration requirements for family child care homes. The bill also revises regulations concerning curricula for private prekindergarten providers and public schools, ensuring they align with performance standards. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the quality and safety of child care services in Florida while ensuring a more efficient regulatory framework for providers.

Statutes affected:
H 765 Filed: 402.305, 627.70161, 1002.95, 39.101
H 765 c1: 402.313, 627.70161, 1002.95, 39.101, 39.202, 125.0109, 166.0445, 212.08, 402.306, 402.312, 402.315, 402.316, 402.318, 402.319, 409.988, 411.203, 1002.55, 1002.82, 1002.83, 1002.84, 1002.895
H 765 c2: 402.313, 627.70161, 1002.95, 39.101, 39.202, 125.0109, 166.0445, 212.08, 402.306, 402.312, 402.315, 402.316, 402.318, 402.319, 409.988, 411.203, 1002.55, 1002.82, 1002.83, 1002.84, 1002.93
H 765 c3: 402.313, 627.70161, 1002.95, 39.101, 39.202, 125.0109, 166.0445, 212.08, 402.306, 402.312, 402.315, 402.316, 402.318, 402.319, 409.988, 411.203, 1002.55, 1002.82, 1002.83, 1002.84, 1002.895, 1002.93
H 765 c4: 402.313, 627.70161, 1002.67, 1002.95, 39.101, 125.0109, 166.0445, 212.08, 402.306, 402.312, 402.315, 402.316, 402.318, 402.319, 409.988, 411.203, 1002.55, 1002.82, 1002.84, 1002.895, 1002.93