FACILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS OUTLINE – DCF LATEST EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026.

FACILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS OUTLINE – DCF LATEST EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026. 1. Legislative intent CORRECT ANSWER The Legislature establishes the intent to protect the health, safety, and well-being of Florida's children through the establishment of minimum standards of care for Florida 2. Regulations CORRECT ANSWER A regulation is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct 3. Florida Statutes/State Laws CORRECT ANSWER The permanent collection of laws passed by the Florida Legislature 4. Florida Administrative Code CORRECT ANSWER Providence of guidance and clarification in a handbook in order for providers to implement the rules and regulations 5. Ordinance CORRECT ANSWER A local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city 6. Department of Children and Families CORRECT ANSWER The writers for child care regulations 7. Owner CORRECT ANSWER The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility 8. Weekend Childcare CORRECT ANSWER Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday 9. 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 10. Prolonged Childcare CORRECT ANSWER Child care that is no longer than 72 hours (3 days) in a 7-day period 11. 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. 12. School Age Childcare CORRECT ANSWER Providing care before and after school or during school closures to school-age children exclusively 13. Drop in Childcare CORRECT ANSWER a licensed program providing care for children while families are on the premises 14. Evening Childcare CORRECT ANSWER Providing access to families and licensing authority during operational hours 15. Programs Exempt from Licensure CORRECT ANSWER Public and non-public schools - school days, Programsfor children Grades Six and Above, School- Age programs on Schoolsites that meet certain criteria, Instructional/tutorial programs, Open access programs, national membership organizations that meet certain criteria, summer day camps and 24 hour camps, vacation bible schools, transient programs, club/recreational facility, non-custodial in home care 16. 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