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 2024-2025 (for new programs)
Florida Approval Program Application
Florida Approval Program Checklist 2024-2025 (review prior to application)
Florida Approval Program Standards 2024-2025
Florida Approval Program Fillable Staffing Form 2024-2025
Attestation of Good Moral Character
Fire Drill-Emergency Preparedness Chart
FAP Gold Seal Designation
General Information and Steps to Becoming a Gold Seal Quality Care Program
FAP Gold Seal Criteria Checklist
Gold Seal Quality Care Provider Application
Resources
Personnel Forms
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*
Staff Training
Blood Borne Pathogen Training Acknowledgement
ACSI Biblically Integrated Trainings
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
Fire Drill-Emergency Preparedness Chart
Religious Exemption Process in Florida