CHILD CARE FACILITY RULES AND
REGULATIONS (DCF) PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE
The Florida Statutes - ✔✔✔ANSWER-are made up by the individual
laws which were passed by the Legislature. Each year, new ones appear
for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and some stay the
same. These are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of
Representatives. They are signed into law by the governor.
The Florida Administrative Code - ✔✔✔ANSWER-is made up of rules
that are created by the Department of Children and Families and enforced
by the Depatment of Children and Families and many other state local
agencies. Rules and regulations are based on the Florida Statutes. The
Florida Department of Children and Families governs many aspects of
child care in the state, and its staff members write the rules and
regulations.
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,The Americans with Disabilities Act - ✔✔✔ANSWER-passed in 1990,
prohibits discrimination against people who are handicapped or disabled.
Its goals are to promote community integration by prohibiting
discrimination based on disability; to create early intervention services
for infants and todlers (ages birth to 3 years) with special needs and their
families; and to provide non- discriminatory, multidisciplinary
evaluation by qualified professionals.
65C-22.002 Indoor Floor Space - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The Department of
Children requires either 20 or 35 square feet of usable floor space per
child, depending on when the facility was first licensed.
Florida Department of Children of Families - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This
agency determines state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these
rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
Local Fire Department - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This agency inspects child
care facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing
fires and other threats to safety.
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, Local County Health Department - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This agency
establishes, regulates, and enforces rules and local ordinances, which
must meet or exceed state standards.
Local Licensing Agencies - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This agency is responsible
for making sure child care facilities are inspected
What kinds of records are checked during a screening? - ✔
✔✔ANSWER-Employment History
Local criminal records check through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal record checks through the Department of Law
Enforcement
Federal criminal records check through the FBI
402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements
The licensing agency the applicant, in writing, that the license has been
denied, and states why that decision was reached. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
notifies
402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements
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REGULATIONS (DCF) PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATE
The Florida Statutes - ✔✔✔ANSWER-are made up by the individual
laws which were passed by the Legislature. Each year, new ones appear
for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and some stay the
same. These are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of
Representatives. They are signed into law by the governor.
The Florida Administrative Code - ✔✔✔ANSWER-is made up of rules
that are created by the Department of Children and Families and enforced
by the Depatment of Children and Families and many other state local
agencies. Rules and regulations are based on the Florida Statutes. The
Florida Department of Children and Families governs many aspects of
child care in the state, and its staff members write the rules and
regulations.
Page | 1
,The Americans with Disabilities Act - ✔✔✔ANSWER-passed in 1990,
prohibits discrimination against people who are handicapped or disabled.
Its goals are to promote community integration by prohibiting
discrimination based on disability; to create early intervention services
for infants and todlers (ages birth to 3 years) with special needs and their
families; and to provide non- discriminatory, multidisciplinary
evaluation by qualified professionals.
65C-22.002 Indoor Floor Space - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The Department of
Children requires either 20 or 35 square feet of usable floor space per
child, depending on when the facility was first licensed.
Florida Department of Children of Families - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This
agency determines state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these
rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
Local Fire Department - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This agency inspects child
care facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing
fires and other threats to safety.
Page | 2
, Local County Health Department - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This agency
establishes, regulates, and enforces rules and local ordinances, which
must meet or exceed state standards.
Local Licensing Agencies - ✔✔✔ANSWER-This agency is responsible
for making sure child care facilities are inspected
What kinds of records are checked during a screening? - ✔
✔✔ANSWER-Employment History
Local criminal records check through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal record checks through the Department of Law
Enforcement
Federal criminal records check through the FBI
402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements
The licensing agency the applicant, in writing, that the license has been
denied, and states why that decision was reached. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
notifies
402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements
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