Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Public Works and Environmental Services
Division: Consumer Protection Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO AFFIRM appointment of the Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Section of the Consumer Protection Division as the local licensing agency to license childcare programs in Broward County pursuant to Section 402.306(1)(b), Florida Statutes.
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Why Action is Necessary
Chapter 402, Florida Statutes, was amended in 2025 to require that "the decision to designate a local licensing agency ... must be annually affirmed by a majority vote of the county commission."
What Action Accomplishes
Approval is necessary to allow Broward County staff to continue licensing childcare programs.
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Previous Action Taken
None taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Section 402.306, Florida Statutes, gives each Florida county the option of either designating a "local licensing agency" ("LLA") or contracting with the Florida Department of Children and Families ("DCF"), to license childcare facilities. Broward County has designated an LLA for over 40 years for this purpose, currently through the Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Section ("CCLE") of the Consumer Protection Division. To appoint an LLA, a county must have childcare regulations that meet or exceed the state's minimum standards. The Broward County Commission has enacted such standards in Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances. Under section 402.307, Florida Statutes, DCF has verified that these standards meet or exceed the State minimums.
In 2025, the Legislature amended section 402.306 to provide that "the decision to designate a local licensing agency ... must be annually affirmed by a majority vote of ...
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