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
Values
- Commitment
- Quality
- Integrity
Special Act Chapter 61-26
Child Care Resources
- Child Care Centers and Homes Inspection History
- After School Providers/Vendors
- 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
Child Care Regulations and Standard Classification Summaries
- Childrens Center’s Licensing Regulations
- Family Child Care Homes Licensing Regulations
- Children’s Center Standard Classification Summary
- Regular FCCH Standard Classification Summary
- Large FCCH Standard Classification Summary
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.
Meeting Schedule
The Pinellas County Licensing Board announces the following public meetings to which all interested parties are welcome to attend.
All meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held at the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County’s mid-county location.
Thursday, December 10, at 1:30 p.m.
In accordance with the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law, all board meetings of the Pinellas County Licensing Board will be noticed to the public 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.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations to participate in the meeting should call the Child Care Licensing Program at 727-507-4857 at least 48 hours in advance.
For other questions, please email PinellasPCLB@FLHealth.gov or call 727-275-6484.
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.