Rnrf Dcf Exam 2024 Actual Exam Questions
And Answers
Legislative Intent
The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the legislative intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood education
programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who are not in such programs
The licensing standards established by the Department address the:
Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations
a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules
and regulations exist to protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation
he licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care
homes, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in
Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday
weekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility
child care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the
needs of each child while in care
direct supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation,
supervision, and administration of a child care facility
director
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program pursuant to 45 Code of Federal
Regulations part 2552; they work with one or more children with special or exceptional needs in child
care programs
foster grandparents
A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place
uninterrupted by outside distractions
classroom/room/designated space
The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are constructed in a sturdy manner and
anchored so they are stable and secure and do not pose a threat of falling over
,stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families
department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
owner
child care
the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular
basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in
accordance with his or her individual needs and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are
Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program
specific program providing care before and after school or during school closures to school-age
children exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program demonstrates
that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school school site
school-age child care program must follow
Operated and staffed directly by that school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for Public
Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed?
every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider?
Know your childcare facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance.
true
Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the lives of many
people?
, true
child care for the midly ill
the care of children with short-term illness or symptoms of illness or disability. Care is 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 part of a regularly licensed child care facility, for a period of less than 24
hours per day
specialized child care facilities
are licensed programs that provide child care for more than five mildly ill children unrelated to the
operator, which receive a payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, wherever
operated, and whether or not operated for profit. These programs were created by the Legislature in
order to implement standards, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health, specific to
caring for mildly ill children, such as those with the flu
drop in child care
a child care arrangement where families occasionally leave their child for no more than four hours but
remain on the premises, such as child care at a shopping mall. A communication system must be
provided to the family to ensure they can return immediately to the child if necessary.
evening child care
child care provided during the evening hours, which are defined as 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During
evening child care, personnel must remain awake at all times. When children are awake, child care
personnel must provide direct supervision. When children are sleeping, staff must be within sight and
hearing of all children. While children are sleeping, there must be enough staff to meet the staff-to-
child ratios within the building, on the same floor; and they must be available to respond, if needed. If
a program only provides evening child care, they are not required to provide outdoor space. The
program director is not required to have a Director Credential, nor do staff need to have staff
credentials.
access
During the child care program's operational hours and the times the children are in care, the program
must allow parents, guardians, and the licensing authority access to the program. A parent or
guardian must have access to the child care program in person and by telephone.
programs exempt from licensure
Public and Non-Public Schools—School Day
Programs for Children Grades Six and Above
School-Age Programs That Meet Certain Criteria
Instructional/Tutorial Programs
Open Access Programs
National Membership Organizations That Meet Certain Criteria
Summer Day Camps and 24-hour Camps
Vacation Bible Schools
Transient Establishments (hotels, resorts, and similar establishments)
Non-Custodial In Home Care
Religious Exemption Pursuant To s. 402.316, F.S.
public and non public schools- school day
And Answers
Legislative Intent
The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the legislative intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood education
programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who are not in such programs
The licensing standards established by the Department address the:
Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations
a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules
and regulations exist to protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation
he licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care
homes, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in
Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday
weekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility
child care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the
needs of each child while in care
direct supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation,
supervision, and administration of a child care facility
director
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program pursuant to 45 Code of Federal
Regulations part 2552; they work with one or more children with special or exceptional needs in child
care programs
foster grandparents
A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place
uninterrupted by outside distractions
classroom/room/designated space
The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are constructed in a sturdy manner and
anchored so they are stable and secure and do not pose a threat of falling over
,stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families
department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
owner
child care
the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular
basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in
accordance with his or her individual needs and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are
Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program
specific program providing care before and after school or during school closures to school-age
children exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program demonstrates
that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school school site
school-age child care program must follow
Operated and staffed directly by that school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for Public
Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed?
every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider?
Know your childcare facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance.
true
Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the lives of many
people?
, true
child care for the midly ill
the care of children with short-term illness or symptoms of illness or disability. Care is 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 part of a regularly licensed child care facility, for a period of less than 24
hours per day
specialized child care facilities
are licensed programs that provide child care for more than five mildly ill children unrelated to the
operator, which receive a payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, wherever
operated, and whether or not operated for profit. These programs were created by the Legislature in
order to implement standards, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health, specific to
caring for mildly ill children, such as those with the flu
drop in child care
a child care arrangement where families occasionally leave their child for no more than four hours but
remain on the premises, such as child care at a shopping mall. A communication system must be
provided to the family to ensure they can return immediately to the child if necessary.
evening child care
child care provided during the evening hours, which are defined as 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During
evening child care, personnel must remain awake at all times. When children are awake, child care
personnel must provide direct supervision. When children are sleeping, staff must be within sight and
hearing of all children. While children are sleeping, there must be enough staff to meet the staff-to-
child ratios within the building, on the same floor; and they must be available to respond, if needed. If
a program only provides evening child care, they are not required to provide outdoor space. The
program director is not required to have a Director Credential, nor do staff need to have staff
credentials.
access
During the child care program's operational hours and the times the children are in care, the program
must allow parents, guardians, and the licensing authority access to the program. A parent or
guardian must have access to the child care program in person and by telephone.
programs exempt from licensure
Public and Non-Public Schools—School Day
Programs for Children Grades Six and Above
School-Age Programs That Meet Certain Criteria
Instructional/Tutorial Programs
Open Access Programs
National Membership Organizations That Meet Certain Criteria
Summer Day Camps and 24-hour Camps
Vacation Bible Schools
Transient Establishments (hotels, resorts, and similar establishments)
Non-Custodial In Home Care
Religious Exemption Pursuant To s. 402.316, F.S.
public and non public schools- school day
