DCF TEST 2 Questions and
answers.
Florida Department of Children of Families Answer -This agency determines state rules pertaining to child care
and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
Local Fire Department Answer -This agency inspects child care facilities and educates child care professionals
about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department Answer -This agency establishes, regulates, and enforces rules and local
ordinances, which must meet or exceed state standards.
Local Licensing Agencies Answer -This agency is responsible for making sure child care facilities are inspected.
The Florida Statutes Answer -are made up by the individual laws which were passed by the Legislature. Each
year, new statutes appear for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and some stay the same. Statutes
are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives. They are signed into law by the
governor.
The Florida Administrative Code Answer -is made up of rules that are created by the Department of Children
and Families and enforced by the Depatment of Children and Families and many other state local agencies.
Rules and regulations are based on the Florida Statutues. The Florida Department of Children and Families
governs many aspects of child care in the state, and its staff members write the rules and regulations that
appear in the Florida Administrative Code.
The Americans with Disabilities Act Answer -passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people who are
handicapped or disabled. Its goals are to promote community integration by prohibiting discrimination based
on disability; to create early intervention services for infants and todlers (ages birth to 3 years) with special
,needs and their families; and to provide non-discriminatory, multidisciplinary evaluation by qualified
professionals.
What kinds of records are checked during a screening? Answer -Employment History
Local criminal records check through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal record checks through the Department of Law Enforcement
Federal criminal records check through the FBI
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
notifies Answer -The licensing agency_________the applicant, in writing, that the license has been denied, and
states why that decision was reached.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
15 Days Answer -If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has ________________days to
file a written request for a hearing.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
30 days Answer -The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within ______days of the applicant's
request.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
appeal Answer -If the denial stands, the applicant may _______to the Department of Children and Families.
The Department of Children and Families' hearing must be held as described by statute.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
, To publicly announce Answer -"Promulgation" means "_____________". This first subsection says that when
the Department of Children and Families announces minimum state standards, each county in Florida has to
provide it with a copy of its own minimum standards if they are different from the State's.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
license programs. Answer -Each county also has to tell the Department of Children and Families how it plans
to__________.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
meet or exceed......approve Answer -The Department of Children and Families will review local minimum
standards. If they ___________________________the Department of Chikdren Families' standards, the
Department of Children and Families will ___________________a local licensing agency.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
every year Answer -The Department of Children and Families renews its approval_______________
(402.307) Approving of licensing agency Answer -If the Department of Children and Families learns that the
local licensing agency is not applying the Department of Children and Families' minimum standards, it notifies
the local county commission.
(402.307 Approving of licensing agency)
each year Answer -Local licensing agencies must provide the Department of Children and Families with data
about child care in its county ______
(402.308 Issuance of license)
annually Answer -Every child care program in Florida is licensed _______.
answers.
Florida Department of Children of Families Answer -This agency determines state rules pertaining to child care
and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
Local Fire Department Answer -This agency inspects child care facilities and educates child care professionals
about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department Answer -This agency establishes, regulates, and enforces rules and local
ordinances, which must meet or exceed state standards.
Local Licensing Agencies Answer -This agency is responsible for making sure child care facilities are inspected.
The Florida Statutes Answer -are made up by the individual laws which were passed by the Legislature. Each
year, new statutes appear for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and some stay the same. Statutes
are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatives. They are signed into law by the
governor.
The Florida Administrative Code Answer -is made up of rules that are created by the Department of Children
and Families and enforced by the Depatment of Children and Families and many other state local agencies.
Rules and regulations are based on the Florida Statutues. The Florida Department of Children and Families
governs many aspects of child care in the state, and its staff members write the rules and regulations that
appear in the Florida Administrative Code.
The Americans with Disabilities Act Answer -passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people who are
handicapped or disabled. Its goals are to promote community integration by prohibiting discrimination based
on disability; to create early intervention services for infants and todlers (ages birth to 3 years) with special
,needs and their families; and to provide non-discriminatory, multidisciplinary evaluation by qualified
professionals.
What kinds of records are checked during a screening? Answer -Employment History
Local criminal records check through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal record checks through the Department of Law Enforcement
Federal criminal records check through the FBI
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
notifies Answer -The licensing agency_________the applicant, in writing, that the license has been denied, and
states why that decision was reached.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
15 Days Answer -If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has ________________days to
file a written request for a hearing.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
30 days Answer -The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within ______days of the applicant's
request.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
appeal Answer -If the denial stands, the applicant may _______to the Department of Children and Families.
The Department of Children and Families' hearing must be held as described by statute.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
, To publicly announce Answer -"Promulgation" means "_____________". This first subsection says that when
the Department of Children and Families announces minimum state standards, each county in Florida has to
provide it with a copy of its own minimum standards if they are different from the State's.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
license programs. Answer -Each county also has to tell the Department of Children and Families how it plans
to__________.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
meet or exceed......approve Answer -The Department of Children and Families will review local minimum
standards. If they ___________________________the Department of Chikdren Families' standards, the
Department of Children and Families will ___________________a local licensing agency.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
every year Answer -The Department of Children and Families renews its approval_______________
(402.307) Approving of licensing agency Answer -If the Department of Children and Families learns that the
local licensing agency is not applying the Department of Children and Families' minimum standards, it notifies
the local county commission.
(402.307 Approving of licensing agency)
each year Answer -Local licensing agencies must provide the Department of Children and Families with data
about child care in its county ______
(402.308 Issuance of license)
annually Answer -Every child care program in Florida is licensed _______.
