FACR--Early Childhood Education
Florida Law - ANS- a bill passed by the legislature that is signed by the governor of
Florida
Rules - ANS- implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the FL statutes
Ordinance - ANS- A law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the
jurisdiction of the particular county or city
Regulation - ANS- a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority,
especially to regulate conduct
Florida statutes - ANS- a permanent collection of the states laws
Florida Administrative Code - ANS- The official compilation of administrative rules for
the state of florida
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - ANS- The licensing
authority that currently regulated licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care
homes, licensed large family childcare homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities in most
counties in Florida
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANS- a federal law, passed in 1910, that prohibits
discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled
Ratios Chart - ANS- birth-1 yr// 1:15
1-2 yrs// 1:6
2-3 yrs// 1:11
3-4 yrs// 1:15
4-5 yrs// 1:20
5+ yrs// 1:25
mixed 1-2 yrs// 1:6
mixed under 1// 1:4
Disability - ANS- a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more
major life activities
The ADA...: - ANS- -prohibits discrimination
-promotes community integration
-provides related services, including transportation
-assure confidentiality or records
Florida Law - ANS- a bill passed by the legislature that is signed by the governor of
Florida
Rules - ANS- implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the FL statutes
Ordinance - ANS- A law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the
jurisdiction of the particular county or city
Regulation - ANS- a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority,
especially to regulate conduct
Florida statutes - ANS- a permanent collection of the states laws
Florida Administrative Code - ANS- The official compilation of administrative rules for
the state of florida
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - ANS- The licensing
authority that currently regulated licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care
homes, licensed large family childcare homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities in most
counties in Florida
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - ANS- a federal law, passed in 1910, that prohibits
discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled
Ratios Chart - ANS- birth-1 yr// 1:15
1-2 yrs// 1:6
2-3 yrs// 1:11
3-4 yrs// 1:15
4-5 yrs// 1:20
5+ yrs// 1:25
mixed 1-2 yrs// 1:6
mixed under 1// 1:4
Disability - ANS- a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more
major life activities
The ADA...: - ANS- -prohibits discrimination
-promotes community integration
-provides related services, including transportation
-assure confidentiality or records
