DCF - Rules and Regulations questions and answers
with complete solutions
What is the main purpose for regulatory agencies? - ANSWER: They ensure health,
safety and well-being of children while in care with trained staff and specify policy,
procedure and responsibility.
Name 3 agencies that play a role on regulating child care - ANSWER: DCF
Florida Statutes
Florida Administrative Code
What is the purpose of DCF - ANSWER: to determine state rules pertaining to child
care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
What is the purpose of Florida Statutes? - ANSWER: a permenant collection of the
state's laws and establishes state laws in reference to child care
What is the purpose of the Florida Administrative Code? - ANSWER: the official
compilation of administrative rules for the satate of Florida and establishes
licensing standards
What is the purpose of the Americans With Disabilities Act? - ANSWER: 1 .Prohibits
discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
2. Promotes community integration
3. Provide related services and support services that are required to assist a child
to benefit from special education
What 4 aspects of child care in Florida does the Legislature recognize? - ANSWER:
1. Child care is important to Florida's economic well-being.
2. Citizen's needs should be addressed as they enter child care
3. Parent's need for quality care
4. Profession is to keep children safe, healthy and educated.
, What is child care? - ANSWER: The care, protection and supervision of a child for a
period less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis
Where can you find information about rules and regulations about child care in
Florida? - ANSWER: DCF website: www.myflorida.com/childcare/training
What is a Florida Law? - ANSWER: a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is
signed by the governor of FLorida
Rules - ANSWER: implement, interpret and describe laws found in the Florida
Statutes.
Ordinance - ANSWER: a piece of legislation that is passed at the local level.
Regulation - ANSWER: a law rule ordinance or other order prescribes by authority,
especially to regulate conduct.
What is the purpose of the Office of Child Care and Background Screening? -
ANSWER: administers the registration of family day care homes not required to be
licensed and consultation services, technical assistance and in-service training to
child care programs.
Legislation - ANSWER: document that is discussed or voted on by the State
Legislature or Federal House and Senate.
Regulatory Agency - ANSWER: A government body responsible for directing and
enforcing activities according to rule or statute.
State Law - ANSWER: bill that has been passed by the State House and Senate and
approved by the Governor
What is included in a screening for a future child care professional? - ANSWER: 1.
Employment History
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What is the main purpose for regulatory agencies? - ANSWER: They ensure health,
safety and well-being of children while in care with trained staff and specify policy,
procedure and responsibility.
Name 3 agencies that play a role on regulating child care - ANSWER: DCF
Florida Statutes
Florida Administrative Code
What is the purpose of DCF - ANSWER: to determine state rules pertaining to child
care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
What is the purpose of Florida Statutes? - ANSWER: a permenant collection of the
state's laws and establishes state laws in reference to child care
What is the purpose of the Florida Administrative Code? - ANSWER: the official
compilation of administrative rules for the satate of Florida and establishes
licensing standards
What is the purpose of the Americans With Disabilities Act? - ANSWER: 1 .Prohibits
discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
2. Promotes community integration
3. Provide related services and support services that are required to assist a child
to benefit from special education
What 4 aspects of child care in Florida does the Legislature recognize? - ANSWER:
1. Child care is important to Florida's economic well-being.
2. Citizen's needs should be addressed as they enter child care
3. Parent's need for quality care
4. Profession is to keep children safe, healthy and educated.
, What is child care? - ANSWER: The care, protection and supervision of a child for a
period less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis
Where can you find information about rules and regulations about child care in
Florida? - ANSWER: DCF website: www.myflorida.com/childcare/training
What is a Florida Law? - ANSWER: a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is
signed by the governor of FLorida
Rules - ANSWER: implement, interpret and describe laws found in the Florida
Statutes.
Ordinance - ANSWER: a piece of legislation that is passed at the local level.
Regulation - ANSWER: a law rule ordinance or other order prescribes by authority,
especially to regulate conduct.
What is the purpose of the Office of Child Care and Background Screening? -
ANSWER: administers the registration of family day care homes not required to be
licensed and consultation services, technical assistance and in-service training to
child care programs.
Legislation - ANSWER: document that is discussed or voted on by the State
Legislature or Federal House and Senate.
Regulatory Agency - ANSWER: A government body responsible for directing and
enforcing activities according to rule or statute.
State Law - ANSWER: bill that has been passed by the State House and Senate and
approved by the Governor
What is included in a screening for a future child care professional? - ANSWER: 1.
Employment History
