Child Care Licensing

 Child Care Resources

• Child Care Centers and Homes Inspection History
• After School Providers/Vendors (approved list)
• Pinellas County Resources and Referrals - Provided by the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County. Parents can call 727-400-4411 or visit them online.

Child Safety

• Vehicle Alarm Providers for Centers and Large Homes (approved list)
• Information: Child Restraint Requirements
• Immunization Schedule
• Mosquito-borne diseases
• Information: Influenza (flu)
  
• Information: Enterovirus

Child Care Regulations

• Childrens Center's Licensing Regulations
• Family Child Care Homes Licensing Regulations

It is a first degree misdemeanor for someone to care for children under 13 years old from more than one household away from the child's own home, without being licensed.

School Readiness Pre-Service Training

Public Notice
2025 PCLB Board Meeting Schedule

Tuesday February 18,2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday June 11, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday September 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday December 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

In accordance with the Florida Government in the Sunshine, all Board meetings of the Pinellas County Licensing Board will be public noticed pursuant to the public’s right to comment. Those in attendance who wish to address the Board must submit a Public Comment Card to the recorder prior to the agenda item segment of the meeting.

For specific questions or requests for ADA accommodations, please contact Rajiv Rambaran by email at Rajiv.Rambaran@FLhealth.gov or 727-275-6484 at least 10 business days prior to the meeting date.

Mission: Our mission is to protect and promote the health, safety, and mental development of children cared for in children's centers and family child care homes in Pinellas County.

Aims

• Maintaining Standards
• High Quality Care
• High Performing Workforce
• Integrated Management System
• Collaboration

• Commitment
• Quality
• Integrity

The Pinellas County License Board is funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board, Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County, and Florida Department of Children and Families.