DCF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FACILITIES
CERTIFICATION TEST 80 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children -
ANSWER-4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-25
In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included,
one staff member shall be responsible for no more than _ children of any age
group. - ANSWER-4
, In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included, one staff member
shall be responsible for no more than _children of any age group - ANSWER-6
When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall
be based on the age group with the _______ number of children within the group -
ANSWER-largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - ANSWER-children,
families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect
children from - ANSWER-abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing
and inspecting childcare facilities - ANSWER-The Florida Department of children
and families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing
fires & other threats to safety - ANSWER-Local fire departments; private
investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects
childcare facilities to enforce these ordinances - ANSWER-Local county health
department
Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or
exceed state standards - ANSWER-Local licensing agencies
CERTIFICATION TEST 80 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children -
ANSWER-4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-
20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - ANSWER-25
In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included,
one staff member shall be responsible for no more than _ children of any age
group. - ANSWER-4
, In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included, one staff member
shall be responsible for no more than _children of any age group - ANSWER-6
When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall
be based on the age group with the _______ number of children within the group -
ANSWER-largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - ANSWER-children,
families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect
children from - ANSWER-abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing
and inspecting childcare facilities - ANSWER-The Florida Department of children
and families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing
fires & other threats to safety - ANSWER-Local fire departments; private
investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects
childcare facilities to enforce these ordinances - ANSWER-Local county health
department
Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or
exceed state standards - ANSWER-Local licensing agencies
