DCF Rules and Regulations
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect children familie's and child care
professionals. - correct answer-TRUE
Florida Law - correct answer-a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the
government of Florida. Found in the (Florida Statutes)
Rules - correct answer-implement, interpret, and/or describe laws described in the florida
statutes. Found in the (administrative code)
Ordinance - correct answer-local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies
within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city.
Regulations - correct answer-law,rules,ordinance,or other order prescribed by authority,
specially to regulate conduct.
Florida Statutes - correct answer-is a permanent collection of the states laws. They are
updated annually by the laws that create, amend,transfer,or repeal statutory material.
Florida Administrative Code - correct answer-the official compilation of administrative rules
for the state of Florida Per statute,the Florida Department of children and families is directed
to establish licensing standards.
What is the Office of the Child Care Regulation and Background Screening's mission? -
correct answer-to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children of the state while in
care through licensing and regulatory activities.
What is very important for all child care providers to know, understand, and follow? - correct
answer-the regulations that govern child care in the state of Florida.
Why are child care laws,rules, and ordinances in place? - correct answer-to protect
children,families, and child care providers.
What is the Florida Department of Children and Families ? - correct answer-this agency
determines state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting child care facilities.
What are Local Fire Departments and/or Certified Fire Safety Inspectors? - correct
answer-this organization conducts the annual fire safety inspection and educates child care
providers about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
What are County Agencies? - correct answer-governmental organizations that ensure
compliance with building and zoning codes including septic capacity.
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect children familie's and child care
professionals. - correct answer-TRUE
Florida Law - correct answer-a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the
government of Florida. Found in the (Florida Statutes)
Rules - correct answer-implement, interpret, and/or describe laws described in the florida
statutes. Found in the (administrative code)
Ordinance - correct answer-local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies
within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city.
Regulations - correct answer-law,rules,ordinance,or other order prescribed by authority,
specially to regulate conduct.
Florida Statutes - correct answer-is a permanent collection of the states laws. They are
updated annually by the laws that create, amend,transfer,or repeal statutory material.
Florida Administrative Code - correct answer-the official compilation of administrative rules
for the state of Florida Per statute,the Florida Department of children and families is directed
to establish licensing standards.
What is the Office of the Child Care Regulation and Background Screening's mission? -
correct answer-to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children of the state while in
care through licensing and regulatory activities.
What is very important for all child care providers to know, understand, and follow? - correct
answer-the regulations that govern child care in the state of Florida.
Why are child care laws,rules, and ordinances in place? - correct answer-to protect
children,families, and child care providers.
What is the Florida Department of Children and Families ? - correct answer-this agency
determines state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting child care facilities.
What are Local Fire Departments and/or Certified Fire Safety Inspectors? - correct
answer-this organization conducts the annual fire safety inspection and educates child care
providers about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
What are County Agencies? - correct answer-governmental organizations that ensure
compliance with building and zoning codes including septic capacity.
