Florida Approval Program
The ACSI Florida Approval Program is designed to provide a religious exemption alternative to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensing program. By becoming a member of ACSI and the Florida Approval Program, an early education program that is a ministry of a church may come under the “religious exemption” granted by the Florida Statute 402.316. For more information email early_education@acsi.org or contact Tammy Hicks at 850.380.3154, tammy_hicks@acsi.org or Rebeca Rosa at rebeca_rosa@acsi.org To learn more about the process, review the Florida Approval Program Standards and the Florida Approval Program Manual.
Application Documents
- Florida Approval Program Manual (for new programs)
- Florida Approval Program Application
- Florida Approval Program Checklist 2023-2024 (review prior to application)
- Florida Approval Program Standards 2023 - 2024
- Florida Approval Program Staffing Form 2023 - 2024
- Attestation of Good Moral Character
- Fire Drill-Emergency Preparedness Chart
Resources
Personnel Forms
- Volunteer Affidavit Form
- Child Abuse and Neglect Form
- Reference Form-Personal
- Reference Form-Employer
- Attestation of Good Moral Character
- Background Screening Requirements
- ACSI FAP Incident/Complaint Form Added 7/5/2022
- ACSI Change of Director Notification Added 7/5/2022
Student/Parent Forms
- Accident Incident Report *Template*
- Medication Authorization *Template*
- Student Information Form *Template*
- Distracted-Adult (updated)
Staff Training
- Blood Borne Pathogen Training Acknowledgement
- Staff Training Record Form
- ACSI Biblically Integrated Trainings
- T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood
- Childhood Wages Florida Program
- Child Care Facility Training Requirements
- DCF School-Age Facility Training Requirements
- DCF Credential Birth–Five Application
- DCF Credential School Age Application
- DCF Director Credential Application
- DCF Staff Credential Application
Facility/Transportation
- Cleaning and Sanitation Policy
- Physical Environment Form
- Fire Drill-Emergency Preparedness Chart
- Vehicle Inspection Form
- Transportation Log
Religious Exemption Process in Florida