SB 1690 — Child Care and Early Learning Services

The report must also include all of the following:

(a) Financial data, by service type, including expenditures for administration and the provision of services by each early learning coalition.

(8) RULES.—The Statedepartment Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement this section.

39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of Pagechild 23abuse ofor 48neglect; CODING:

exception.— (2) Except as provided in subsection (4), access to such records, excluding the name of, or other identifying information Page 23 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 childwith abuserespect orto, neglect;the reporter which may only be released as provided in subsection (5), may only be granted to the following persons, officials, and agencies:

exception.— (2) Except as provided in subsection (4), access to such records, excluding the name of, or other identifying information with respect to, the reporter which may only be released as provided in subsection (5), may only be granted to the following persons, officials, and agencies:

Also, employees or agents of the Department of Juvenile Justice responsible for the provision of services to children, pursuant Pageto 24chapters of984 48and CODING:985.

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125.0109Page Family24 childof day48 careCODING: homes;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1690 586-02453-26 20261690c1 125.0109 Family child day care homes;

specified exemptions.—The sale at retail, the rental, the use, the consumption, the distribution, and the storage to be used or consumed in this state of the following Pageare 25hereby ofspecifically 48exempt CODING:from the tax imposed by this chapter.

(7) MISCELLANEOUS EXEMPTIONS.—Exemptions provided to any Page 25 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 areentity herebyby specificallythis exemptchapter fromdo not inure to any transaction that is otherwise taxable under this chapter when payment is made by a representative or employee of the taxentity imposedby any means, including, but not limited to, cash, check, or credit card, even when that representative or employee is subsequently reimbursed by thisthe chapter.entity.

(7) MISCELLANEOUS EXEMPTIONS.—Exemptions provided to any entity by this chapter do not inure to any transaction that is otherwise taxable under this chapter when payment is made by a representative or employee of the entity by any means, including, but not limited to, cash, check, or credit card, even when that representative or employee is subsequently reimbursed by the entity.

203.01, and sales of fuel to residential households or owners of residential models, including oil, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas, coal, wood, and other fuel products used in the household or residential model for the purposes of heating, cooking, lighting, and refrigeration, regardless of whether such Pagesales 26 of 48utilities CODING:and fuels are separately metered and billed direct to the residents or are metered and billed to the landlord.

If any part of the utility or fuel is used for a Page 26 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 salesnonexempt ofpurpose, utilities and fuels are separately metered and billed direct to the residentsentire orsale areis meteredtaxable. and billed to the landlord.

If any part of the utility or fuel is used for a nonexempt purpose, the entire sale is taxable.

402.301, or Pageprograms 27otherwise ofexempted 48under CODING:s.

402.316.

The term does not include public or nonpublic school personnel who are providing care during regular school hours, or after hours for activities Page 27 of 48 CODING:

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402.316.

The term does not include public or nonpublic school personnel who are providing care during regular school hours, or after hours for activities related to a school’s program for grades kindergarten through 12.

(b) A maximum of three children from birth to 12 months of Pageage, 28and other children, for a maximum total of 48six CODING:children.

(c) A maximum of six preschool children if all are older than 12 months of age.

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(c) A maximum of six preschool children if all are older than 12 months of age.

(d) A maximum of 10 children if no more than 5 are preschool age and, of those 5, no more than 2 are under 12 months of age.

Household children under 13 years of age, when on the premises of the large family child care home or on a field trip with Pagechildren 29enrolled in child care, shall be included in the overall capacity of 48the CODING:licensed home.

A large family child care home shall be allowed to provide care for one of the following Page 29 of 48 CODING:

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A large family child care home shall be allowed to provide care for one of the following groups of children, which shall include household children under 13 years of age:

(2) A provisional license or registration may not be issued unless the operator or owner makes adequate provisions for the Pagehealth 30and safety of 48the CODING:child.

A provisional license may be issued for a child care facility if all of the screening materials have been timely submitted.

A provisional license or Page 30 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 healthregistration andmay safetynot ofbe issued unless the child.child care facility, family child day care home, or large family child care home is in compliance with the requirements for screening of child care personnel in ss.

A provisional license may be issued for a child care facility if all of the screening materials have been timely submitted.

A provisional license or registration may not be issued unless the child care facility, family child day care home, or large family child care home is in compliance with the requirements for screening of child care personnel in ss.

administrative fines.— (1) (d) The disciplinary sanctions set forth in this section apply to licensed child care facilities, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed or registered family child day Page 31 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 (d) The disciplinary sanctions set forth in this section apply to licensed child care facilities, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed or registered family child day care homes.

Have not had more than three of the same Class 2 Pagedeficiencies, 32as ofdefined 48by CODING:rule, for at least 2 consecutive years.

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Have received at least two full onsite renewal Page 32 of 48 CODING:

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Have received at least two full onsite renewal inspections in the most recent 2 years.

(2) Other grounds for seeking an injunction to close a child care facility, family child day care home, or a large family child care home are that:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 (2)(a) OtherThere groundsis forany seekingviolation anof injunctionthe tostandards closeapplied aunder childss. care facility, family child day care home, or a large family child care home are that:

(a) There is any violation of the standards applied under ss.

Page(b) 34For ofa 48family CODING:child day care home registered pursuant to s.

402.313, such fee shall be $25.

(c) For a family child day care home licensed pursuant to Page 34 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 (b) For a family child day care home registered pursuant to s.

402.313, such fee shall be $25.

(c) For a family child day care home licensed pursuant to s.

Subsection (2) of section 402.316, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

402.316 Exemptions.— (2) The provisions of ss.

402.301-402.319 do not apply to a child care facility or family child day care home if the child care facility or family child day care home has a certificate issued by the United States Department of Defense or by the United States Coast Guard to provide child care and has completed background screening by the United States Department of Defense pursuant to 34 U.S.C.

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part 86 and received a favorable suitability and fitness determination.

If the child care facility or family child day care home elects to serve children ineligible for care under the United States Department of Defense Instruction 6060.02, the child care facility or family child day care home must be licensed under this chapter.

Section 21.

Section 21.22.

Section 402.319, Florida Statutes, is amended toPage read:35 of 48 CODING:

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402.302, in a child care facility, family child day care home, or other child care Pageprogram. 35 of 48 CODING:

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(f) Make any other misrepresentation, by act or omission, regarding the licensure or operation of a child care facility or family child day care home to a parent or guardian who has a child placed in the facility or is inquiring as to placing a childPage in36 the facility, or to a representative of the48 licensingCODING: authority, or to a representative of a law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, any misrepresentation as to:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1690 586-02453-26 20261690c1 child in the facility, or to a representative of the licensing authority, or to a representative of a law enforcement agency, including, but not limited to, any misrepresentation as to:

Whether child care personnel have the training as Pagerequired 36by ofs. 48 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26 20261690c2 required by s.

Section 22.23.

409.988Page Community-based37 careof lead48 agencyCODING: duties;

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1690 586-02453-26 20261690c1 409.988 Community-based care lead agency duties;

Section 23.24.

411.203 Continuum of comprehensive services.—The Department of Education and the Department of Health shall utilize the continuum of prevention and early assistance services for high- Pagerisk 37pregnant ofwomen 48and CODING:for high-risk and handicapped children and their families, as outlined in this section, as a basis for the intraagency and interagency program coordination, monitoring, and analysis required in this chapter.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26 20261690c2 risk pregnant women and for high-risk and handicapped children and their families, as outlined in this section, as a basis for the intraagency and interagency program coordination, monitoring, and analysis required in this chapter.

(8) SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ALL EXPECTANT PARENTS AND PARENTS OFPage HIGH-RISK38 CHILDREN.—of (b)48 ChildCODING: care and early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, licensed child care facilities, family child day care homes, therapeutic child care, Head Start, and preschool programs in public and private schools.

Section 24.

Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 1002.55, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers.— (3) To be eligible to deliver the prekindergarten program, a private prekindergarten provider must meet each of the following requirements:

(a) The private prekindergarten provider must be a child Page 38 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 OF HIGH-RISK CHILDREN.— (b) Child care facilityand early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, licensed underchild s.care facilities, family child day care homes, therapeutic child care, Head Start, and preschool programs in public and private schools.

Section 25.

Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section 1002.55, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

1002.55 School-year prekindergarten program delivered by private prekindergarten providers.— (3) To be eligible to deliver the prekindergarten program, a private prekindergarten provider must meet each of the following requirements:

(a) The private prekindergarten provider must be a child care facility licensed under s.

Section 25.26.

(u)Page Administer39 a statewide toll-free Warm-Line to provide assistance and consultation to child care facilities and family child day care homes regarding health, developmental, disability, and special needs issues of the48 childrenCODING: they are serving, particularly children with disabilities and other special needs.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1690 586-02453-26 20261690c1 (u) Administer a statewide toll-free Warm-Line to provide assistance and consultation to child care facilities and family child day care homes regarding health, developmental, disability, and special needs issues of the children they are serving, particularly children with disabilities and other special needs.

Section 26.27.

Paragraph (j) of subsection (4) of section Page1002.83, 39Florida ofStatutes, 48is CODING:amended to read:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26 20261690c2 1002.83, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

Section 27.28.

(4)Page Establish40 aof regional48 Warm-LineCODING: as directed by the department pursuant to s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1690 586-02453-26 20261690c1 (4) Establish a regional Warm-Line as directed by the department pursuant to s.

Section 28.29.

eligibility to deliver the school readiness program.— (1) To be eligible to deliver the school readiness program, Pagea 40school ofreadiness 48program CODING:provider must:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26 20261690c2 a school readiness program provider must:

A provider may not deliver the program whilePage holding41 aof probation-status48 licenseCODING: under s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1690 586-02453-26 20261690c1 while holding a probation-status license under s.

402.311, the Pageprovider 41shall ofannually 48post CODING:the health and safety checklist adopted by the department prominently on its premises in plain sight for visitors and parents and shall annually submit the checklist to its local early learning coalition.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26 20261690c2 provider shall annually post the health and safety checklist adopted by the department prominently on its premises in plain sight for visitors and parents and shall annually submit the checklist to its local early learning coalition.

Section 29.30.

(c)Page Family42 childof day48 careCODING: homes licensed or registered under s.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1690 586-02453-26 20261690c1 (c) Family child day care homes licensed or registered under s.

Section 30.31.

(a) Identification of existing public and private child care and early childhood education services, including child care services by public and private employers, and the development of an early learning provider performance profile of those services through the single statewide information system Pagedeveloped 42by ofthe 48department CODING:under s.

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Section 31.

Subsection (2) of section 1002.93, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

1002.93 School readiness program transportation services.— (2) The transportation servicers may only provide transportation to each child participating in the school readiness program to the extent that such transportation is necessary to provide child care opportunities that otherwise would not be available to a child whose home is more than a reasonable walking distance from the nearest child care facility or family child day care home.

ParagraphSubsection (b)(2) of subsection (1), paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (3), and subsection (4) of section 1002.945,1002.93, Florida Statutes,Page are44 amendedof to48 read:CODING:

1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program.— Page 44 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 (1)Statutes, (b) A child care facility, large family child care home, or family child day care home that is accreditedamended by an accrediting association approved by the Department of Education under subsection (3) and meets all other requirements shall, upon application to theread: department, receive a separate “Gold Seal Quality Care” designation.

1002.93 School readiness program transportation services.— (2) The transportation servicers may only provide transportation to each child participating in the school readiness program to the extent that such transportation is necessary to provide child care opportunities that otherwise would not be available to a child whose home is more than a reasonable walking distance from the nearest child care facility or family child day care home.

Section 33.

Paragraph (b) of subsection (1), paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (3), and subsection (4) of section 1002.945, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

1002.945 Gold Seal Quality Care Program.— (1) (b) A child care facility, large family child care home, or family child day care home that is accredited by an accrediting association approved by the Department of Education under subsection (3) and meets all other requirements shall, upon application to the department, receive a separate “Gold Seal Quality Care” designation.

Is a registered corporation with the Department of State.Page 45 of 48 CODING:

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A process to communicate issues that arise during the accreditationPage period46 with governmental entities that have a vested interest in the Gold Seal Quality Care Program, including the Department of Education,48 theCODING: Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, local licensing entities if applicable, and the early learning coalition.

(c) If an accrediting association has granted accreditation to a child care facility, large family child care home, or family child day care under fraudulent terms or failed to conduct onsite verifications, the accrediting association shall be liable for the repayment of any rate differentials paid under subsection (6).

(4) In order to obtain and maintain a designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider, a child care facility, large family Page 46 of 48 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 childaccreditation careperiod home,with orgovernmental familyentities childthat dayhave carea homevested mustinterest meetin the followingGold additionalSeal criteria:Quality Care Program, including the Department of Education, the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, local licensing entities if applicable, and the early learning coalition.

(c) If an accrediting association has granted accreditation to a child care facility, large family child care home, or family child day care under fraudulent terms or failed to conduct onsite verifications, the accrediting association shall be liable for the repayment of any rate differentials paid under subsection (6).

(4) In order to obtain and maintain a designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider, a child care facility, large family child care home, or family child day care home must meet the following additional criteria:

Commission of three or more of the same class II violations within a 2-year period shall be grounds for termination of the designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care providerPage until47 the provider has no class II violations that are the same for a period of 148 year.CODING:

(c) The child care provider must not have been cited for the same class III violation, as defined by rule of the Department of Children and Families, three or more times and failed to correct the violation within 1 year after the date of each citation, within the 2 years preceding its application for designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider.

Commission of the same class III violation three or more times and failure to correct within the required time during a 2-year period may be grounds for termination of the designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider until the provider has no class III violations for a period of 1 year.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1690 581-02721-26586-02453-26 20261690c220261690c1 (d)provider Notwithstandinguntil paragraph (a), if the Department of Education determines through a formal process that a provider has been in business for at least 5 years and has no other class III violations recorded,that theare department may recommend to the statesame boardfor thata theperiod providerof maintain1 itsyear. Gold Seal Quality Care status.

(c) The child care provider must not have been cited for the same class III violation, as defined by rule of the Department of Children and Families, three or more times and failed to correct the violation within 1 year after the date of each citation, within the 2 years preceding its application for designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider.

Commission of the same class III violation three or more times and failure to correct within the required time during a 2-year period may be grounds for termination of the designation as a Gold Seal Quality Care provider until the provider has no class III violations for a period of 1 year.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), if the Department of Education determines through a formal process that a provider has been in business for at least 5 years and has no other class I violations recorded, the department may recommend to the state board that the provider maintain its Gold Seal Quality Care status.

Section 33.34.