DCF rules and regulations 2 Questions
and Answers Verified 2025
A childcare facility that held a valid license after Oct 1, 1992, mut have a minimum of 35
sq ft of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ANSWER-true
A childcare facility that held a valid license on October 1, 1992, must have a minimum of
20 sq feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ANSWER-true
A disability can be a/an - ANSWER-
A licensed corporation owns a childcare facility, but has hired a director who oversees
day-to-day operations. This is allowed - ANSWER-True
A minimum of ___ must be maintained around individual napping and sleep areas. -
ANSWER-18 inches
A person commits a misdemeanor if he or she does not include a license number on a
advertisement for a childcare facility. - ANSWER-True
According to the minimum staff credentials, for every 20 children in a licensed childcare
facility, there must be one childcare professional personnel who has the Child
Developmental Associate (CDA) Credential. - ANSWER-true
Advertising for a childcare must include - ANSWER-License number and DCF logo
All accidents and incidents, which occur at a facility o while a child is in the care of
facility staff must be documented on the day they occur. - ANSWER-true
All childcare personnel need to complete a minimum of __ clock hours of in service
annually. - ANSWER-10
All professionals perform certain activities in order to remain professionals. When a
professional stops doing these activities, his/her profession falls into decline. -
ANSWER-true
Any child or other person in the facility suspected of having a communicable disease
shall be removed from the facility or placed in an isolation area until removed. -
ANSWER-true
As a childcare professional, you have ethical responsibilities towards the following
groups of ppl: - ANSWER--Children
-parents and guardians
, -DCF
-Employers
At least one first aid kit containing materials to administer first aid must be maintained
on the premises of all childcare facilities at all times. - ANSWER-true
Bus drivers must have the following to be able to drive children: - ANSWER-license and
background check
Cloth towels are acceptable in bathrooms for the children to dry their hands. -
ANSWER-false
Confidentiality is protecting private info. by making sure the public does not have access
to it. - ANSWER-True
Daily attendance of children shall be taken and recorded by the childcare facility
personnel, documenting when each child enters and departs a childcare facility. Such
records shall be maintained for a minimum of four months. - ANSWER-true
Daily meals and snack menus shall be posted weekly and maintained for a minimum of
one month. - ANSWER-true
Direct supervision means - ANSWER-Watching and directing children's activities within
the same room, directing children's activities in a designated outdoor or play area, and
responding to each child.
Every childcare program in Florida is licensed annually. - ANSWER-True
For children 5 yrs of age or older, there must be at least one staff for every __ children. -
ANSWER-25
For children from 1 year of age, but under 2 yrs of age, there must be at least one staff
member for every ___ children. - ANSWER-6
For children from 2 yr of age, but under 3 yrs of age, there must be at least one staff for
every ___ children. - ANSWER-11
For children from 3 year of age, but under 4 yrs of age, there must be at least one staff
for every __ children. - ANSWER-15
For children from 4 yr of age, but under 5 years of age, there must be at least one staff
for every __ children. - ANSWER-20
For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be at least one staff for every
___ children - ANSWER-4
and Answers Verified 2025
A childcare facility that held a valid license after Oct 1, 1992, mut have a minimum of 35
sq ft of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ANSWER-true
A childcare facility that held a valid license on October 1, 1992, must have a minimum of
20 sq feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ANSWER-true
A disability can be a/an - ANSWER-
A licensed corporation owns a childcare facility, but has hired a director who oversees
day-to-day operations. This is allowed - ANSWER-True
A minimum of ___ must be maintained around individual napping and sleep areas. -
ANSWER-18 inches
A person commits a misdemeanor if he or she does not include a license number on a
advertisement for a childcare facility. - ANSWER-True
According to the minimum staff credentials, for every 20 children in a licensed childcare
facility, there must be one childcare professional personnel who has the Child
Developmental Associate (CDA) Credential. - ANSWER-true
Advertising for a childcare must include - ANSWER-License number and DCF logo
All accidents and incidents, which occur at a facility o while a child is in the care of
facility staff must be documented on the day they occur. - ANSWER-true
All childcare personnel need to complete a minimum of __ clock hours of in service
annually. - ANSWER-10
All professionals perform certain activities in order to remain professionals. When a
professional stops doing these activities, his/her profession falls into decline. -
ANSWER-true
Any child or other person in the facility suspected of having a communicable disease
shall be removed from the facility or placed in an isolation area until removed. -
ANSWER-true
As a childcare professional, you have ethical responsibilities towards the following
groups of ppl: - ANSWER--Children
-parents and guardians
, -DCF
-Employers
At least one first aid kit containing materials to administer first aid must be maintained
on the premises of all childcare facilities at all times. - ANSWER-true
Bus drivers must have the following to be able to drive children: - ANSWER-license and
background check
Cloth towels are acceptable in bathrooms for the children to dry their hands. -
ANSWER-false
Confidentiality is protecting private info. by making sure the public does not have access
to it. - ANSWER-True
Daily attendance of children shall be taken and recorded by the childcare facility
personnel, documenting when each child enters and departs a childcare facility. Such
records shall be maintained for a minimum of four months. - ANSWER-true
Daily meals and snack menus shall be posted weekly and maintained for a minimum of
one month. - ANSWER-true
Direct supervision means - ANSWER-Watching and directing children's activities within
the same room, directing children's activities in a designated outdoor or play area, and
responding to each child.
Every childcare program in Florida is licensed annually. - ANSWER-True
For children 5 yrs of age or older, there must be at least one staff for every __ children. -
ANSWER-25
For children from 1 year of age, but under 2 yrs of age, there must be at least one staff
member for every ___ children. - ANSWER-6
For children from 2 yr of age, but under 3 yrs of age, there must be at least one staff for
every ___ children. - ANSWER-11
For children from 3 year of age, but under 4 yrs of age, there must be at least one staff
for every __ children. - ANSWER-15
For children from 4 yr of age, but under 5 years of age, there must be at least one staff
for every __ children. - ANSWER-20
For children from birth through 1 year of age, there must be at least one staff for every
___ children - ANSWER-4
