DCF RNRF Exam Question adn
Answers.
What are the roles and responsibilities of child care professionals? Answer- -should learn the local city and
county ordinances that impact your program and follow them as well
-must understand the rules and regulations to protect the health and safety of children in care
-must document all accidents and incidents that occur in child care programs and notify the parents on the day
of the occurrence
-need to be in compliance with all of the licensing standards
-must continue their education in order to stay current on trends and issues
Before-School and After-School sites Answer- programs, regardless of location, providing care for children who
are at least five years old, and who are enrolled in and attend kindergarten or above
Child-Care Facility Answer- Any child care center or child care arrangement that provides care for more than
five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives a form of payment.
Programs exempt from Licensure Answer- A program that offers a specific type of care that is not included in
the definition of child care facility, such as Vacation Bible School and transient establishments
Specialized Child Care Facility for the Mildly Ill Answer- The care of children with short-term illness or
symptoms of illness or disability, provided either as an exclusive service in a center specialized for this purpose,
or as a component of other child care services offered in a distinct and separate section of a regularly licensed
child care facility, for a period of less than 24 hours per day
Religious Exempt Programs Answer- An accredited program that is an integral part of a church or parochial
school
Answers.
What are the roles and responsibilities of child care professionals? Answer- -should learn the local city and
county ordinances that impact your program and follow them as well
-must understand the rules and regulations to protect the health and safety of children in care
-must document all accidents and incidents that occur in child care programs and notify the parents on the day
of the occurrence
-need to be in compliance with all of the licensing standards
-must continue their education in order to stay current on trends and issues
Before-School and After-School sites Answer- programs, regardless of location, providing care for children who
are at least five years old, and who are enrolled in and attend kindergarten or above
Child-Care Facility Answer- Any child care center or child care arrangement that provides care for more than
five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives a form of payment.
Programs exempt from Licensure Answer- A program that offers a specific type of care that is not included in
the definition of child care facility, such as Vacation Bible School and transient establishments
Specialized Child Care Facility for the Mildly Ill Answer- The care of children with short-term illness or
symptoms of illness or disability, provided either as an exclusive service in a center specialized for this purpose,
or as a component of other child care services offered in a distinct and separate section of a regularly licensed
child care facility, for a period of less than 24 hours per day
Religious Exempt Programs Answer- An accredited program that is an integral part of a church or parochial
school
