A. Adult Day Care Center
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2. Definition
An adult day care center is any building(s) or part(s) of a building that provides basic services for part of a day to three or more persons who require such services, are 18 years of age or older, and are unrelated by blood or marriage to the owner or operator. Basic services include providing a protective setting that is as noninstitutional as practicable, therapeutic programs of social and health activities and services, leisure activities, self-care training, rest, nutritional services, and respite care. Accessory uses include recreational facilities, food preparation and eating areas, and offices and storage facilities used by supervisory staff.
3. Standards
An adult day care center shall comply with all applicable state licensing requirements.
B. Child Care Facility
1. Districts Where Permitted
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2. Definition
A child care facility is a place or child care arrangement, other than an occupied residence, that is licensed by Broward County's Child Care Licensing and Enforcement Section per the Broward County Child Care Ordinance (Chapter 7), as amended, that provides care for more than five children unrelated to the operator and that receives a payment, fee, grant, or some other form of compensation for any of the children in child care, whether or not operated for profit. A child care facility can include a before and/or after care program. A child care facility includes public school programs referenced in Section 402.3025(1)(b), Florida Statutes- A child care facility does not include arrangements exempted from licensure. Arrangements exempt from licensure include the following:
a. Public school programs referenced in Section 402.3025(1)(a), Florida Statutes;
b. Summer camps having children in full-time residence;
c. Bible or other religious schools normally conducted during vacation periods and sponsored and supervised by a recognized religious group or institution;
d. Summer day camps for school age children;
e. Operators of transient public lodging establishments, as defined in Chapter 509, Florida Statutes, that provide child care services solely for the guests of their establishment (Such child care is subject to the personnel screening requirements of the Broward County Child Care Ordinance.);
f. Drop-in child care (as defined in this section); and
g. All programs that provide child care exclusively for children grades six and above, regardless of location.
Accessory uses include recreational facilities, food preparation and eating areas, and offices and storage facilities used by supervisory staff. This use does not include family child care homes or large family child care homes, which are accessory uses to a dwelling.
3. Standards
A child care facility shall comply with the following standards:
a. The facility shall comply with all applicable regulations, including licensing requirements, in the Broward County Child Care Ordinance (Chapter 7 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances), as amended.
b. Outdoor play areas in the facility shall be:
i. Safely segregated from accessways, and parking, loading, or service areas; and
ii. Not operated for outdoor play activities after 8:00 p.m.
c. Vehicular access and circulation shall:
i. Be designed to enhance the safety of children as they arrive and leave the facility;
ii. Provide a designated passenger pick-up and delivery area that includes at least one loading/unloading space per 20 children and is located adjacent to the child care facility in such a way that children do not have to cross vehicular accessways to enter or exit the facility.
(Ord. 2012-64, passed 9-11-12; Am. Ord. 2013-73, passed 7-23-13)