Florida Administrative Code

Rulemaking Authority 378.101(4)(f) FS. Law Implemented 378.101(4), 378.102 FS. History-New 1-31-79, Formerly 6C-20.03, 6C-20.003, Amended 7-5-88, Repealed 2-5-18.

Rulemaking Authority 378.101(4)(f) FS. Law Implemented 378.101(4) FS. History-New 1-31-79, Formerly 6C-20.04, 6C-20.004, Amended 7-5-88, 9-5-06, Repealed 2-5-18.

Rulemaking Authority 378.101(4)(f) FS. Law Implemented 378.101(4) FS. History-New 1-31-79, Formerly 6C-20.05, 6C-20.005, Amended 7-5-88, 9-5-06, Repealed 2-5-18.

Rulemaking Authority 112.061, 378.101(4)(f) FS. Law Implemented 112.061(9)(b), 378.101(4) FS. History-New 1-31-79, Formerly 6C-20.06, 6C-20.006, Amended 7-5-88, 9-5-06, Repealed 2-5-18.

Rulemaking Authority 378.101(4)(f) FS. Law Implemented 378.101(1) FS. History-New 1-31-79, Formerly 6C-20.07, 6C-20.007, Amended 7-5-88, 9-5-06, Repealed 2-5-18.

(1) Definitions. (a) "Child care" means the care, protection, and supervision of a child, for a period of less than twenty-four (24) hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her in…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Accrediting Association" means an entity that certifies early and school-age care providers and accredits programs that meet or exceed heightened standards, following self-study and observation that standards are met and continue to be met during the period …

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(4)(a), (5)(c), (d), (6), (9)(d) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.100, Repealed 7-31-14.

(1) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to all rules under Chapter 6M-4, F.A.C. (a) "Authorization Period" means the period the family is authorized to receive services once the family is determined to meet all the eligibility requirements. (b) "Child Care Autho…

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d), (6) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.201, Repealed 7-31-14.

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d), (6) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.202, Repealed 7-31-14.

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d), (6) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.203, Repealed 7-31-14.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.87(1)(h) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.204, Repealed 4-25-23.

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d), (6) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.205, Repealed 7-31-14.

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d), (6) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.206, Repealed 7-31-14.

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d), (6) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.207, Repealed 7-31-14.

(1) Each early learning coalition or designated contractor must determine eligibility for each applicant applying for the School Readiness Program in accordance with Section 1002.87(1), F.S. and Rule 6M-4.200, F.A.C. All child eligibility documentation shall be maintained by the …

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.84(7) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.209, Repealed 12-18-16.

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d), (6) FS. History-New 4-21-03, Formerly 60BB-4.210, Repealed 7-31-14.

(1) Definitions. (a) "Parent" means individual defined in Rule 6M-4.200, F.A.C. (b) "Potentially eligible" means that the family's application appears to meet the requirements for eligibility but the family has not yet submitted necessary documentation to determine eligibility. (…

(1) Sliding fee scale. Each coalition must implement the sliding fee scale issued by the Division of Early Learning (DEL) and its copayment waiver policies, as applicable for families receiving school readiness services. Parent copayments will be set at a level not to exceed seve…

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d)4.a. FS. History-New 2-2-05, Formerly 60BB-4.401, Repealed 1-1-15.

(1) General Provisions. (a) A school readiness provider is not eligible to receive payment for a student prior to the student's first day of attendance or after the student's last date of attendance at the school readiness program. (b) Reimbursement rates must be paid based on a …

(1) Each coalition shall maintain a Continuation of Operations Plan (C.O.O.P.) to be used in the event of emergency closings due to catastrophic events. Providers shall be reimbursed at the rate normally received during non-emergency hours when a coalition activates its Continuat…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(2), 1002.82(2)(f)1.a.(III) FS. Law Implemented 1002.82(2)(f)1.a.(III), 1002.82(2)(p), 1002.84(10) FS. History-New 2-2-05, Formerly 60BB-4.502, Repealed 1-1-15.

Rulemaking Authority 411.01(4)(e) FS. Law Implemented 411.01(5)(d)4.a. FS. History-New 2-2-05, Formerly 60BB-4.503, Repealed 7-31-14.

(1) General Provisions. (a) Forms. 1. The State of Florida Statewide School Readiness (SR) Provider Contract, Form DEL-SR 20 with exhibits 1 through 7 (July 2023), is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Form DEL-SR 20L entitled "State of Florida Statewide School Readine…

(1) Contracted Providers. A child care provider contracted to provide School Readiness services pursuant to Rule 6M-4.610, F.A.C., must comply with the health and safety standards, as applicable to its provider type, contained in Form DEL-SR6200A, School Readiness Program Health …

6M-4.700 Child Performance Standards for the School Readiness (SR) Program 6M-4.710 School Readiness Program Curricula 6M-4.720 Screening of Children in the School Readiness Program 6M-4.735 Early Learning Professional Development Standards and Career Pathways 6M-4.740 Program As…

(1) Florida's Office of Early Learning hereby adopts the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards: Birth to Kindergarten, Form OEL-SR 15 (October 2017), as the child performance standards for use in the School Readiness program. (2) The standards incorporated in the Flo…

The specifications, policies and procedures for the School Readiness curriculum approval process are contained in the following documents: Form OEL-SR-7101, "Florida School Rediness Program: Policies and Procedures for Curriculum Approval" (June 2018), Form OEL-SR-7102, "Florida …

(1) Definitions. As used in this rule: (a) "Concerns" means a child's scoring below established thresholds or age-appropriate levels suggested by the authors of a screening instrument. (b) "Intervention practices" means the action taken subsequent to a child demonstrating concern…

(1) Definitions. (a) "Career Pathway" is a progression of professional development and training which may include non-credit and credit coursework. Career Pathways address professional educator standards and competencies. (b) "Credential" is an official designation that identifie…

(1) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to all rules under Chapter 6M-4, F.A.C. (a) "Care Level" means the age of the majority (51% or more) of enrolled children in a classroom. Three care levels are used to meet the required observation quota: Infant (ages 0-18…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213, 1002.82 FS. Law Implemented 1002.82(2)(n) FS. History-New 11-29-18, Amended 5-5-20, 4-15-21, Repealed 11-22-22.

As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Absence" means each instructional day that a child does not attend (is absent from) a VPK program. (2) "Advance payment" is the process of a Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) provider choosing to receive an advance payment, prior to providing…

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.53(2), (3), (4), 1002.69(4), 1002.75(2)(a), 1003.01, 1003.21(1)(a)2. FS. History-New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.200, Repealed 1-1-15.

(1) Child Registration. A parent wishing to register a child in the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program must complete and submit Form DEL-VPK 01A (September 2023), Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program Child Application, through the single point of entry…

Rulemaking Authority 1001.213(1), 1002.79 FS. Law Implemented 1002.75(2)(a) FS. History-New 11-15-12, Repealed 3-20-17.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.53(2), (4), (5), 1002.75(2)(a), (b) FS. History-New 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.2015, Repealed 1-1-15.

Rulemaking Authority 1002.79(2) FS. Law Implemented 1002.53(2), 1002.75(2)(a) FS. History-New 1-19-06, Amended 5-24-07, Formerly 60BB-8.202, Repealed 1-1-15.

(1) Attendance and Absences. (a) For payment purposes, a VPK provider must report that a student attended all instructional hours offered for a day if the student attends any portion of the day. (b) A VPK provider may not receive payment for absences that occur prior to the stude…

(1) Coalition Advance Payment. In order that early learning coalitions can make advance payments to Voluntary Prekindergarten Education (VPK) providers, during the first month of each fiscal year, contingent upon funding availability, the Florida's Office of Early Learning (the O…

(1) General Reenrollment Conditions: "Reenrollment" means a child has attended a portion of the VPK instructional hours, withdraws from that VPK provider where the child had initially attended and enrolls with a new VPK provider. A VPK child may only reenroll as described in this…

(1) Statewide Provider Registration Application; Supporting Documents. (a) A VPK provider registering for the VPK Program on or after January 1, 2011, must annually complete and sign Form OEL-VPK 10 (Statewide Provider Registration Application), dated April 30, 2010, which is her…

(1) Early learning coalitions (coalition) may not execute a provider contract with a provider before the provider has registered with the coalition and the coalition has determined the provider's eligibility to offer VPK services in accordance with Rule 6M-8.300, F.A.C. (2)(a) Be…

(1) Record of child attendance: (a) A VPK provider in the VPK program shall keep a daily record of a child's attendance in the program. (b) If a VPK provider is also a school readiness provider, the provider may jointly record a child's daily attendance for the VPK program with t…

(1) Blended classes. (a) A private provider or public school may organize a VPK class as a blended class, instructing children enrolled in the VPK program together with children not enrolled in the program. (b) A blended class may include children of any age. A private provider o…

(1) As used in this rule, the term "credentialed instructor" means a prekindergarten instructor who has the credentials required under Section 1002.55(3)(c), 1002.55(4), or 1002.61(4), F.S. (2) Qualifications. Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) substitute instructors must be of good…

(1) General Eligibility. A parent with a four-year-old child who meets the Voluntary Prekindergarten Program eligibility requirements described in Rule 6M-8.200, F.A.C., and has a disability and a current individual educational plan (IEP) developed by the local school board may e…