Some Florida Family Childcare Homes Did Not Always Comply With State Health and Safety Requirements 

The Florida Office of Early Learning (State lead agency) or counties did not always ensure that providers that received funding from the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) complied with State requirements related to the health and safety of children. Specifically, of the 20 providers we selected for review, 15 did not comply with 1 or more of the physical conditions requirements; 11 did not comply with child record requirements; 4 did not comply with staff documentation requirements; and 4 were not available during operating hours to complete our unannounced inspection, which prevented us from assessing the physical conditions and children's records within these providers related to the health and safety of children in their care.