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
, DCF Certification Test - Rules and
Regulations for Facilities
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
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
, DCF Certification Test - Rules and
Regulations for Facilities
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
