Which agency enforces statutes related to childcare in Florida?

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the agency responsible for enforcing statutes related to childcare in Florida. DCF oversees various programs and regulations aimed at ensuring the safety, welfare, and proper care of children in childcare settings. This includes licensing childcare facilities, setting standards for staff qualifications, and monitoring compliance with state laws concerning the wellbeing of children.

The other agencies, while they may have roles in child-related services, do not specifically oversee childcare regulations in the same comprehensive manner as DCF. The Department of Family Services does not exist as a distinct agency within Florida's government structure, and the Florida Department of Health and the Department of Education each have their focus areas that may indirectly involve children, but they do not have the same primary responsibility for childcare statute enforcement as DCF does.