DCF Early Childhood Exam
legislative intent - correct answer-The Florida Statutes outlines the legislative intent of the
child care regulations and expectations and establishes the intent to protect the health,
safety, and well being of floridas children
Regulations - correct answer-A regulation is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed
by authority, especially to regulate conduct to help with health and safety
Florida Statutes/ state laws - correct answer-The licensing standards established by the
Department address the: Physical environment ( health, sanitation, safety, and physical
surroundings)
Florida Administrative Code - correct answer-a handybook that has times and
guidelines/clarifications for staff
Owner - correct answer-the person who is liscense to operate the child care facility
Department - correct answer-Means the Department of Children and Families
Weekend Child care - correct answer-Childcare care provided within hours of 6 p.m on
Friday and 6 a.m on Monday
Director - correct answer-On-site administrator or individual who has the primary
responsibility for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care
facility
Childcare facility - correct answer-Any child care center or child care arrangement that
provides care for more than five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives a form
of payment.
School- Age Child care - correct answer-Before- school and after- school sites are programs,
regardless of location, providing care for children who are at least five years old, and are
enrolled in and attend kindergarten or above.
Drop-in Child Care - correct answer-Drop-in child care is a child care arrangement where
families occasionally leave their child for no more than than four hours but remain on the
premises
Evening Child care - correct answer-child care provided during the evening hours 6:00 p.m.
to 7:00 a.m.
Programs exempt from licensures - correct answer-If they have a single instruction/ tutorial
purpose and that is the only service they provide, then they are exempt.
A faith based child care program that is integral part of a church or parochial school may
qualify for religious exemption from licensure
, Religious exemption - correct answer-A faith based child care program that is an integral
part of a church or parochial school may qualify for religious exemption from licensure.
Gold Seal Quality Care - correct answer-Florida has established the Gold seal quality car
program, which recognizes child care facilities, large family child care homes, and family day
care homes that have been accredited by an approved accrediting association.
Local Licensing Agencies - correct answer-Under Florida Statutes, a county whose licensing
standards meet or exceed the minimum state standards may choose to act as a local
licensing agency.
Federal Laws (ADA & IDEA) - correct answer-American with Disabilities: This Act was
established to protect individuals with disibilaties against discrimination, It requires public
entities to make reasonable accomadations for individuals. Reasonable accomadations are
modifications made to assist an individual with a disibilaty in participating. while at the same
time not cause an undue burden.
State laws - correct answer-Safety belts and seat belt usage: These state rules define the
requirements for safety belts and seat belts.
School Readiness Program: This program is to assist working families with low incomes in
having access to quality child care.
Voluntary Pre-K Program: This program ensures all four-year-olds- in Florida have access to
programs free of charge in order to gain the skills needed so they will be ready to enter
school.
State and Local Agencies - correct answer-Other govermental organizations have an indirect
role in the regulation of child care facilities. These include: State Fire Marshal, Depatment of
Children and Families Background Screening Clearing house, Florida Department of Law
enforcement, Florida office of early learning, Florida department of Health, Local county
goverment agencies.
License Application Process - correct answer-All licensed child care programs must have an
annual application approved by the Department in order to operate as a child care
facility.Through the licensure process, the Department will review background screening
information for the individuals involved with the program.
Minimum Age Requirement - correct answer-The operator of a child care facility must be at
least 21 yearsold. Employees at a child care facility must be at least 16 years old to work
independently.
Issuance of License - correct answer-Provisional status: When the program is not in full
compliance
Probationary status: License in in jepordy
Annual: Issued when all requirements are met
Licensing Inspections - correct answer-Licensed child care programs are subject to
inspections by the Department or local licensing agency during regualr business hours to
legislative intent - correct answer-The Florida Statutes outlines the legislative intent of the
child care regulations and expectations and establishes the intent to protect the health,
safety, and well being of floridas children
Regulations - correct answer-A regulation is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed
by authority, especially to regulate conduct to help with health and safety
Florida Statutes/ state laws - correct answer-The licensing standards established by the
Department address the: Physical environment ( health, sanitation, safety, and physical
surroundings)
Florida Administrative Code - correct answer-a handybook that has times and
guidelines/clarifications for staff
Owner - correct answer-the person who is liscense to operate the child care facility
Department - correct answer-Means the Department of Children and Families
Weekend Child care - correct answer-Childcare care provided within hours of 6 p.m on
Friday and 6 a.m on Monday
Director - correct answer-On-site administrator or individual who has the primary
responsibility for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care
facility
Childcare facility - correct answer-Any child care center or child care arrangement that
provides care for more than five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives a form
of payment.
School- Age Child care - correct answer-Before- school and after- school sites are programs,
regardless of location, providing care for children who are at least five years old, and are
enrolled in and attend kindergarten or above.
Drop-in Child Care - correct answer-Drop-in child care is a child care arrangement where
families occasionally leave their child for no more than than four hours but remain on the
premises
Evening Child care - correct answer-child care provided during the evening hours 6:00 p.m.
to 7:00 a.m.
Programs exempt from licensures - correct answer-If they have a single instruction/ tutorial
purpose and that is the only service they provide, then they are exempt.
A faith based child care program that is integral part of a church or parochial school may
qualify for religious exemption from licensure
, Religious exemption - correct answer-A faith based child care program that is an integral
part of a church or parochial school may qualify for religious exemption from licensure.
Gold Seal Quality Care - correct answer-Florida has established the Gold seal quality car
program, which recognizes child care facilities, large family child care homes, and family day
care homes that have been accredited by an approved accrediting association.
Local Licensing Agencies - correct answer-Under Florida Statutes, a county whose licensing
standards meet or exceed the minimum state standards may choose to act as a local
licensing agency.
Federal Laws (ADA & IDEA) - correct answer-American with Disabilities: This Act was
established to protect individuals with disibilaties against discrimination, It requires public
entities to make reasonable accomadations for individuals. Reasonable accomadations are
modifications made to assist an individual with a disibilaty in participating. while at the same
time not cause an undue burden.
State laws - correct answer-Safety belts and seat belt usage: These state rules define the
requirements for safety belts and seat belts.
School Readiness Program: This program is to assist working families with low incomes in
having access to quality child care.
Voluntary Pre-K Program: This program ensures all four-year-olds- in Florida have access to
programs free of charge in order to gain the skills needed so they will be ready to enter
school.
State and Local Agencies - correct answer-Other govermental organizations have an indirect
role in the regulation of child care facilities. These include: State Fire Marshal, Depatment of
Children and Families Background Screening Clearing house, Florida Department of Law
enforcement, Florida office of early learning, Florida department of Health, Local county
goverment agencies.
License Application Process - correct answer-All licensed child care programs must have an
annual application approved by the Department in order to operate as a child care
facility.Through the licensure process, the Department will review background screening
information for the individuals involved with the program.
Minimum Age Requirement - correct answer-The operator of a child care facility must be at
least 21 yearsold. Employees at a child care facility must be at least 16 years old to work
independently.
Issuance of License - correct answer-Provisional status: When the program is not in full
compliance
Probationary status: License in in jepordy
Annual: Issued when all requirements are met
Licensing Inspections - correct answer-Licensed child care programs are subject to
inspections by the Department or local licensing agency during regualr business hours to
