DCF Certification Test - Rules and
Regulations for Facilities.
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
_______ 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 Answer- DCF
DCF's mission is to 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. Answer- Florida
State Statues
________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatves. Answer- Statutes
The Florida State Statues are written by ______ and ___ while the Florida Administrative Code is written by
___. FAC is based on statutes. 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.
Regulations for Facilities.
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
_______ 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 Answer- DCF
DCF's mission is to 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. Answer- Florida
State Statues
________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatves. Answer- Statutes
The Florida State Statues are written by ______ and ___ while the Florida Administrative Code is written by
___. FAC is based on statutes. 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.
