The legislative branch in the state of Florida identified a need to build and demonstrate competency for child care workers throughout Florida. In order to determine the impact of the legislative requirement to develop and deliver legally defensible exams that would ensure a common skill set in caring for children under the age of six in day care centers and other child care locations. In order to assess the implications of this new legislative requirement, the FL Department of Children and Families hired Change by Design to conduct a thorough policy analysis to determine various impacts, including on personnel, costs, etc.