DCF Certification Test - Rules and
Regulations for Facilities (100% correct
answers)to pass
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.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities - correct answer The Florida Department of children and
families
, 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
_______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues
and the legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations
- correct answer DCF
DCF's mission is to - correct answer Ensure the health safety and well-being of the
children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities. The
purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe healthy
positive and educational environment by trained qualified child care staff.
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
________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of
Representatves. - correct answer Statutes
The Florida State Statues are written by ______ and ___ while the Florida
Administrative Code is written by ___. FAC is based on statutes. - correct answer The
Florida State Statues are written by SENATE and HOR while the Florida Administrative
Code is written by DCF. FAC is based on statutes.
The _______________ passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are
handicapped or disabled. - correct answer The Americans with Disabilities Act passed
in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
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 and each section may have
severely subsections. Sub sections may have sub sub sections.
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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.
Regulations for Facilities (100% correct
answers)to pass
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.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities - correct answer The Florida Department of children and
families
, 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
_______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues
and the legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations
- correct answer DCF
DCF's mission is to - correct answer Ensure the health safety and well-being of the
children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities. The
purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe healthy
positive and educational environment by trained qualified child care staff.
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
________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of
Representatves. - correct answer Statutes
The Florida State Statues are written by ______ and ___ while the Florida
Administrative Code is written by ___. FAC is based on statutes. - correct answer The
Florida State Statues are written by SENATE and HOR while the Florida Administrative
Code is written by DCF. FAC is based on statutes.
The _______________ passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are
handicapped or disabled. - correct answer The Americans with Disabilities Act passed
in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
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 and each section may have
severely subsections. Sub sections may have sub sub sections.
402.26
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.
