RNRF study guide questions with
complete solution 2023
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct
answer 4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer 6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer
11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer
15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer
20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct 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. -
correct 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 - correct 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 - correct
answer largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - correct answer children,
families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
- correct answer abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires
& other threats to safety - correct answer Local fire departments; private investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare
facilities to enforce these ordinances - correct answer Local county health department
,Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or
exceed state standards - correct answer Local licensing agencies
The _______ _____ ________ are made up by the individual laws which pass the
legislature. Each year new statues appeared for the first time some are rewritten or
amended and some stay the same. - correct answer Florida State Statues
The Florida statues contain __ ______, or topic areas. - correct answer 48 titles
These 48 titles are divided into ____ ________. - correct answer 1013 chapters
All chapters are divided into - correct answer Sections
The primary role of the child care professional is to - correct answer Keep children safe.
Provide good nutrition and a healthy environment. Create an environment for learning.
Who is the secretary of Children and Family services? - correct answer David Wilkins
Where are the secretary's offices located? - correct answer Tallahassee
If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has __ days to file a
written request for a hearing. - correct answer 15
The local licensing agency agency must hold that hearing within __ days of the
applicant's request. - correct answer 30
Where can you find out what kinds of things DCF might look for during an inspection? -
correct answer The Florida Administrative Code
A law that prohibits discrimination against people who have a physical or mental
impairment. - correct answer ADA
Maintaining a set of standards that are widely viewed as essential to your chosen
career. - correct answer Professionalism
Professional Associations - correct answer -National Association for the Education of
Young Children
-National Association for Family Child Care
-National Association for Regulatory Administration
Professional Development Plan - correct answer -A goal
-A list of the credentials and competencies for that job
-A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you already have
The Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment was revised on - correct
answer April 2005
,DCF enforces _______ - correct answer statues
Bus ________ must have physical - correct answer drivers
Attendance records shall be maintained for a minimum of - correct answer 4 months
Inside temp should be between - correct answer 65 to 82
__ foot candles at least _ feet from the floor. - correct answer 20 & 3
Reading and painting- lighting must be __ foot candles on worksurface - correct answer
50
A child care facility that held a valid license on October 1, 1992, must have a minimun of
__ square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - correct answer 20
A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992, and seeks
regulatory approval to operate as a child care facility , must have a minimum of __
square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - correct answer 35
Outdoor play area should provide - correct answer shade
Outdoor play area: Minimum of __ sq foot usable play area per child - correct answer 45
Speed limit near playground no more than __ mph - correct answer 25
Playground should be__ feet from the edge of the road. - correct answer 30
For napping, a minimum of __ inches must be obtained between children. - correct
answer 18
Crib sides must be raised and bar spacing may not exceed - correct answer 2-3/8th
inches
Travel distance to the nearest extinguisher shall not be more than __ feet from room. -
correct answer 75
Facility must properly maintain _ extinguishers - correct answer 5
Outdoor equipment should be ________ down - correct answer anchored
Wash water temp - correct answer 120 degrees F
Rinse water - correct answer 75 degrees F
, CDA stands for - correct answer Child Development Associate credential
ECPC - correct answer Early Childhood Professional Certificate
Records found at child care facility - correct answer Daily attendance
Record of accidents and injury
Emergency evacuation plans
record of monthly fire drills
documentation of first aid and cpr trainging
parental permissions for field trips
daily menus
specialized diet documentation
Evening child care hours - correct answer 6pm-7am
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Legislative Intent - correct 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: - correct answer
Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - correct 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 - correct
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 -
correct answer weekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care
facility - correct answer child care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and
responding to the needs of each child while in care - correct answer direct supervision
complete solution 2023
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct
answer 4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer 6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer
11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer
15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer
20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct 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. -
correct 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 - correct 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 - correct
answer largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - correct answer children,
families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
- correct answer abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires
& other threats to safety - correct answer Local fire departments; private investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare
facilities to enforce these ordinances - correct answer Local county health department
,Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or
exceed state standards - correct answer Local licensing agencies
The _______ _____ ________ are made up by the individual laws which pass the
legislature. Each year new statues appeared for the first time some are rewritten or
amended and some stay the same. - correct answer Florida State Statues
The Florida statues contain __ ______, or topic areas. - correct answer 48 titles
These 48 titles are divided into ____ ________. - correct answer 1013 chapters
All chapters are divided into - correct answer Sections
The primary role of the child care professional is to - correct answer Keep children safe.
Provide good nutrition and a healthy environment. Create an environment for learning.
Who is the secretary of Children and Family services? - correct answer David Wilkins
Where are the secretary's offices located? - correct answer Tallahassee
If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has __ days to file a
written request for a hearing. - correct answer 15
The local licensing agency agency must hold that hearing within __ days of the
applicant's request. - correct answer 30
Where can you find out what kinds of things DCF might look for during an inspection? -
correct answer The Florida Administrative Code
A law that prohibits discrimination against people who have a physical or mental
impairment. - correct answer ADA
Maintaining a set of standards that are widely viewed as essential to your chosen
career. - correct answer Professionalism
Professional Associations - correct answer -National Association for the Education of
Young Children
-National Association for Family Child Care
-National Association for Regulatory Administration
Professional Development Plan - correct answer -A goal
-A list of the credentials and competencies for that job
-A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you already have
The Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment was revised on - correct
answer April 2005
,DCF enforces _______ - correct answer statues
Bus ________ must have physical - correct answer drivers
Attendance records shall be maintained for a minimum of - correct answer 4 months
Inside temp should be between - correct answer 65 to 82
__ foot candles at least _ feet from the floor. - correct answer 20 & 3
Reading and painting- lighting must be __ foot candles on worksurface - correct answer
50
A child care facility that held a valid license on October 1, 1992, must have a minimun of
__ square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - correct answer 20
A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992, and seeks
regulatory approval to operate as a child care facility , must have a minimum of __
square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - correct answer 35
Outdoor play area should provide - correct answer shade
Outdoor play area: Minimum of __ sq foot usable play area per child - correct answer 45
Speed limit near playground no more than __ mph - correct answer 25
Playground should be__ feet from the edge of the road. - correct answer 30
For napping, a minimum of __ inches must be obtained between children. - correct
answer 18
Crib sides must be raised and bar spacing may not exceed - correct answer 2-3/8th
inches
Travel distance to the nearest extinguisher shall not be more than __ feet from room. -
correct answer 75
Facility must properly maintain _ extinguishers - correct answer 5
Outdoor equipment should be ________ down - correct answer anchored
Wash water temp - correct answer 120 degrees F
Rinse water - correct answer 75 degrees F
, CDA stands for - correct answer Child Development Associate credential
ECPC - correct answer Early Childhood Professional Certificate
Records found at child care facility - correct answer Daily attendance
Record of accidents and injury
Emergency evacuation plans
record of monthly fire drills
documentation of first aid and cpr trainging
parental permissions for field trips
daily menus
specialized diet documentation
Evening child care hours - correct answer 6pm-7am
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Legislative Intent - correct 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: - correct answer
Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - correct 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 - correct
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 -
correct answer weekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care
facility - correct answer child care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and
responding to the needs of each child while in care - correct answer direct supervision
