DCF Certification Test - Rules and
Regulations for Facilities
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct
answer-4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct 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. - correct
answer-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 - correct 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 - correct
answer-largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - correct answer-children,
families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from -
correct answer-abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities - correct answer-The Florida Department of children and
families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires &
other threats to safety - correct answer-Local fire departments; private investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare
facilities to enforce these ordinances - correct answer-Local county health department
Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed
state standards - correct answer-Local licensing agencies
, _______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues and
the legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations - correct
answer-DCF
DCF's mission is to - correct answer-Ensure the health safety and well-being of the children
of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities. The purpose of this
program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe healthy positive and
educational environment by trained qualified child care staff.
The _______ _____ ________ are made up by the individual laws which pass the
legislature. Each year new statues appeared for the first time some are rewritten or
amended and some stay the same. - correct answer-Florida State Statues
________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatves.
- correct answer-Statutes
The Florida State Statues are written by ______ and ___ while the Florida Administrative
Code is written by ___. FAC is based on statutes. - correct answer-The Florida State Statues
are written by SENATE and HOR while the Florida Administrative Code is written by DCF.
FAC is based on statutes.
The _______________ passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are
handicapped or disabled. - correct answer-The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in
1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
The Florida statues contain __ ______, or topic areas. - correct answer-48 titles
These 48 titles are divided into ____ ________. - correct answer-1013 chapters
All chapters are divided into - correct answer-Sections and each section may have severely
subsections. Sub sections may have sub sub sections.
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The primary role of the child care professional is to - correct answer-Keep children safe.
Provide good nutrition and a healthy environment. Create an environment for learning.
What kind of records are checked during a screening? - correct answer-Employment history
Local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Federal criminal records checks through the federal bureau of investigation
Who is the secretary of Children and Family services? - correct answer-David Wilkins
Where are the secretary's offices located? - correct answer-The DCF's main office are
located in Tallahassee
Regulations for Facilities
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct
answer-4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct answer-20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - correct 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. - correct
answer-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 - correct 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 - correct
answer-largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - correct answer-children,
families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from -
correct answer-abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities - correct answer-The Florida Department of children and
families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires &
other threats to safety - correct answer-Local fire departments; private investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare
facilities to enforce these ordinances - correct answer-Local county health department
Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed
state standards - correct answer-Local licensing agencies
, _______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues and
the legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations - correct
answer-DCF
DCF's mission is to - correct answer-Ensure the health safety and well-being of the children
of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities. The purpose of this
program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe healthy positive and
educational environment by trained qualified child care staff.
The _______ _____ ________ are made up by the individual laws which pass the
legislature. Each year new statues appeared for the first time some are rewritten or
amended and some stay the same. - correct answer-Florida State Statues
________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatves.
- correct answer-Statutes
The Florida State Statues are written by ______ and ___ while the Florida Administrative
Code is written by ___. FAC is based on statutes. - correct answer-The Florida State Statues
are written by SENATE and HOR while the Florida Administrative Code is written by DCF.
FAC is based on statutes.
The _______________ passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are
handicapped or disabled. - correct answer-The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in
1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
The Florida statues contain __ ______, or topic areas. - correct answer-48 titles
These 48 titles are divided into ____ ________. - correct answer-1013 chapters
All chapters are divided into - correct answer-Sections and each section may have severely
subsections. Sub sections may have sub sub sections.
402.26
The primary role of the child care professional is to - correct answer-Keep children safe.
Provide good nutrition and a healthy environment. Create an environment for learning.
What kind of records are checked during a screening? - correct answer-Employment history
Local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Federal criminal records checks through the federal bureau of investigation
Who is the secretary of Children and Family services? - correct answer-David Wilkins
Where are the secretary's offices located? - correct answer-The DCF's main office are
located in Tallahassee
