RNRF DCF PRACTICE TEST
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH FULL EXPLANATIONS
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same
space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care -
✔✔✔ANSWER-direct supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary
responsibility for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and
administration of a child care facility - ✔✔✔ANSWER-director
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program
pursuant to 45 Code of Federal Regulations part 2552; they work with
one or more children with special or exceptional needs in child care
programs - ✔✔✔ANSWER-foster grandparents
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,A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and
where learning can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-classroom/room/designated space
The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are constructed in
a sturdy manner and anchored so they are stable and secure and do not
pose a threat of falling over - ✔✔✔ANSWER- stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level -
✔✔✔ANSWER-sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility -
✔✔✔ANSWER-owner
child care - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the care, protection, and supervision of a
child for a period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis, which
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,supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the
child, in accordance with his or her individual needs and for which a
payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
Legislative Intent - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline
the legislative intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality
early childhood education programs have better outcomes throughout
their lives than children who are not in such programs The licensing
standards established by the Department address the:
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, - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and
physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - ✔✔✔ANSWER-a law, rule, ordinance, or other
order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and
regulations exist to protect the health and safety of children in out-of-
home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care
Regulation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-he licensing authority and currently
regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care homes,
licensed large family child care homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities
in most counties in Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m.
on Monday - ✔✔✔ANSWER-weekend child care
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH FULL EXPLANATIONS
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same
space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care -
✔✔✔ANSWER-direct supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary
responsibility for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and
administration of a child care facility - ✔✔✔ANSWER-director
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program
pursuant to 45 Code of Federal Regulations part 2552; they work with
one or more children with special or exceptional needs in child care
programs - ✔✔✔ANSWER-foster grandparents
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,A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and
where learning can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-classroom/room/designated space
The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are constructed in
a sturdy manner and anchored so they are stable and secure and do not
pose a threat of falling over - ✔✔✔ANSWER- stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level -
✔✔✔ANSWER-sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility -
✔✔✔ANSWER-owner
child care - ✔✔✔ANSWER-the care, protection, and supervision of a
child for a period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis, which
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,supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the
child, in accordance with his or her individual needs and for which a
payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
Legislative Intent - ✔✔✔ANSWER-The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline
the legislative intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality
early childhood education programs have better outcomes throughout
their lives than children who are not in such programs The licensing
standards established by the Department address the:
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, - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and
physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - ✔✔✔ANSWER-a law, rule, ordinance, or other
order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and
regulations exist to protect the health and safety of children in out-of-
home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care
Regulation - ✔✔✔ANSWER-he licensing authority and currently
regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care homes,
licensed large family child care homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities
in most counties in Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m.
on Monday - ✔✔✔ANSWER-weekend child care
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