DCF Certification Test - Rules and
Regulations for Facilities Already
Passed
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔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. ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect ✔✔children, families, and child
care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
✔✔abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities ✔✔The Florida Department of children and families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires & other
threats to safety ✔✔Local fire departments; private investigators
Regulations for Facilities Already
Passed
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children ✔✔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. ✔✔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 ✔✔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 ✔✔largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect ✔✔children, families, and child
care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
✔✔abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities ✔✔The Florida Department of children and families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires & other
threats to safety ✔✔Local fire departments; private investigators
