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CHILD CARE FACILITY RULES AND
REGULATIONS(DCF) 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Reasonable Accomodation - correct answer - involves making
physical facilities, toys, and equipment readily accessible to and
usable by a child with disabilities, so that he or she may
participate.
Code - correct answer - At the state level, this includes rules set
forth in Florida Administrative Code.
Rules - correct answer - Specific details drawn up by an agency
to support a law, and enforced by the court.
Regulations - correct answer - A legal decision that is enacted by
a state agency.
Legislators - correct answer - A body of people whose job is to
enact laws.
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Parents - correct answer - A person who has legal custody of a
child.
Ordinance - correct answer - A piece of legislation that is passed
at the local level.
Legislation - correct answer - A document that is discussed or
voted onby the State Legislature or Federal House or Senate
Custodial Parent - correct answer - A parent who has been
awarded custody of children after a divorce.
Regulatory Agency - correct answer - A government body
responsible for directing activities according to rule, principle or
law.
State Law - correct answer - A bill that has been passed by the
State House and Senate and approved by the governor.
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Guardian - correct answer - A person who is declared legally
responsible for the care of a child by a court of law.
Minimum standards - correct answer - These are the basic
requirements permitted by law or authority to operate a child care
program.
Florida Department of Children of Families - correct answer - This
agency determines state rules pertaining to child care and
enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care
facilities.
Local Fire Department - correct answer - This agency inspects
child care facilities and educates child care professionals about
minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department - correct answer - This agency
establishes, regulates, and enforces rules and local ordinances,
which must meet or exceed state standards.
CHILD CARE FACILITY RULES AND
REGULATIONS(DCF) 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Reasonable Accomodation - correct answer - involves making
physical facilities, toys, and equipment readily accessible to and
usable by a child with disabilities, so that he or she may
participate.
Code - correct answer - At the state level, this includes rules set
forth in Florida Administrative Code.
Rules - correct answer - Specific details drawn up by an agency
to support a law, and enforced by the court.
Regulations - correct answer - A legal decision that is enacted by
a state agency.
Legislators - correct answer - A body of people whose job is to
enact laws.
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Parents - correct answer - A person who has legal custody of a
child.
Ordinance - correct answer - A piece of legislation that is passed
at the local level.
Legislation - correct answer - A document that is discussed or
voted onby the State Legislature or Federal House or Senate
Custodial Parent - correct answer - A parent who has been
awarded custody of children after a divorce.
Regulatory Agency - correct answer - A government body
responsible for directing activities according to rule, principle or
law.
State Law - correct answer - A bill that has been passed by the
State House and Senate and approved by the governor.
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Guardian - correct answer - A person who is declared legally
responsible for the care of a child by a court of law.
Minimum standards - correct answer - These are the basic
requirements permitted by law or authority to operate a child care
program.
Florida Department of Children of Families - correct answer - This
agency determines state rules pertaining to child care and
enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care
facilities.
Local Fire Department - correct answer - This agency inspects
child care facilities and educates child care professionals about
minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department - correct answer - This agency
establishes, regulates, and enforces rules and local ordinances,
which must meet or exceed state standards.
