DCF 40hour training 2023 Questions and Answers

DCF 40hour training 2023 Questions and Answers Regulation - ANSWER-is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. 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 A child care program is either licensed, registered or exempt from licensure. The 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 School-aged child care programs must be: - ANSWER-Licensed prior to operation and for continued operation unless the program demonstrates that it is exempt Child Care for Mildly Ill Children - ANSWER-- Staffed with early childhood professionals and nurses while children get well - Slower paced and provide more rest time Drop-in Child Care - ANSWER-child care provided occasionally in a child care facility in a shopping mall or business establishment where the child is in care for no more than a 4-hour period and the parent remains on the premises of the business at all times. Evening Child Care - ANSWER-child care provided during the evening hours and may encompass the hours of 6 pm to 7 am to accommodate parents who work late night shifts. Access - ANSWER-During the child care program's operational hour and the times the children are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians and the licensing authority access to the program. Programs Exempt from Licensure - ANSWER-Public and non-public schools - school days, Programs for children Grades Six and Above, School- Age programs on School sites that meet certain criteria, Instructional/tutorial programs, Open access programs, national membership organizations that meet certain criteria, summer day camps and 24 hour camps vacation bible schools transient programs club/recreational facility non-custodial in home care Religious Exemption - ANSWER-faith based child care programs must be accredited by or members of organizations that have adopted and published accrediting standards for health, safety, and sanitation and require their child care programs to comply with these and local standards requirements for religious exemption - ANSWER-primary activity is related to teaching religious belief, doctrines, and rituals of the church, program is no longer than 2 hours (120 min), regularly scheduled classes, courses of study, or educational programs are conducted, for-profit program, accreditation by or a member of an organization that requires compliance with health, safety, and sanitation requirements, pre-approved curriculum owner - ANSWER-the person who is licensed to operate the child care facility sanitize - ANSWER-the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level weekend child care - ANSWER-child care provided between the hours of 6pm on friday and 6am on monday classroom/room/designated space - ANSWER-a space or room in which care is provided or classes are