Florida Approval Program
The ACSI Florida Approval Program (FAP) 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
Updated New Program/Director Manual
Attestation of Good Moral Character
Fire Drill/Emergency Preparedness Chart
Religious Exemption Process (Required)
Religious Exemption Application
FAP Gold Seal Designation
Information & Steps to Becoming a Gold Seal Quality Care Program
FAP Gold Seal Criteria Checklist
Gold Seal Quality Care Provider Application
Resources
Personnel File Forms
Attestation of Good Moral Character
Reference Form - Previous Employer
Background Screening Requirements
Student/Parent Forms
Student Information Form - Template
Food Permission Form - Template
Medication Authorization - Template
Staff Training
Child Care Facility Training Requirements
Blood Borne Pathogen Training Acknowledgement
Transportation
Facility
Sample Cleaning & Sanitation Policy
Physical Environment Inspection Form
Fire Drill-Emergency Preparedness Chart
CDC Hand Washing Guidelines Poster