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RNRF DCF Exam Prep Material Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100
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Legislative Intent - ANSWER=The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the legislative intent of the child
care regulations
The legislature created standards for specialized childcare programs that take care of________ -
ANSWER=children who are mildly ill.
_________ must be on file and contain critical information about the child to protect their
safety. - ANSWER=Enrollment records
Maintaining _______ ratios protects the safety of the children in care while providing
experiences that strengthen their development. - ANSWER=staff-to-child
___________ records are important to protect the safety of children. - ANSWER=Daily
attendance
__________________ is actively watching children. - ANSWER=Direct supervision
When transporting children, the driver must _______________ - ANSWER=meet specific
requirements.
The ____________ is important in accounting for all children deporting from and returning to
the child care program. - ANSWER=transportation log
Vehicle alarms provide a __________ to protect children from being left in the vehicle during
transportation. - ANSWER=second safeguard
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The _________ for the classroom is important to ensuring all areas of development are being
addressed and parents are aware of what is happening throughout the day. - ANSWER=activity
plan
Childcare personnel should conduct _________ inspections to ensure the indoor and outdoor
spaces are clean, in good repair, and free from health and safety hazards. - ANSWER=daily
Harmful materials, such as ________________ must be stored in a locked area or be
inaccessible and out of reach of children at all times. - ANSWER=toxic substances and firearms
Outdoor play space must be designed to ensure children are _______________. -
ANSWER=directly supervised and free from injury or harm.
Outdoor square footage cannot be calculated until ____________ - ANSWER=the indoor sq
footage has been determined.
Lockdowns/shelter-in-place must be practiced ______________. - ANSWER=at least once per
year.
Cold foods must be kept or below_______. - ANSWER=41ºF.
Hot foods must be kept at or above __________. - ANSWER=135ºF.
Children in care must be observed _______ for signs of communicable disease. - ANSWER=daily
Linens are to be changed after how many uses? - ANSWER=After each use.
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Used linens should be _______ - ANSWER=kept in a closed container until thrown away.
Are child care programs required to give medication to children in care? - ANSWER=No,
however, if they decide to give medicine, they must follow specific requirements.
Within ______ of employment in the childcare industry, child care personnel must begin
training. - ANSWER=90 days
The _______ hour introductory training must be successfully completed through a passage of a
competency exam or earning an educational exemption. - ANSWER=40
Child care must complete _________ hours of early childhood education training annually. -
ANSWER=10
Class ________ violation is the most serious in nature and may result in death or serious harm
to a child. - ANSWER=Class I
Class ______ violation is an incident of noncompliance that is less serious in nature. -
ANSWER=Class II
Class ________ violation least serious in nature; poses a low risk to the health and safety of
children in care - ANSWER=Class III
child care - ANSWER=the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24
hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health
supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her individual needs and for which a
payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are - ANSWER=Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
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Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - ANSWER=specific program providing care before and after
school or during school closures to school-age children exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program
demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school school site
school-age child care program must follow - ANSWER=Operated and staffed directly by that
school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for Public
Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed? - ANSWER=every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - ANSWER=Know your
childcare facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - ANSWER=true
Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the lives of
many people? - ANSWER=true
child care for the midly ill - ANSWER=the care of children with short-term illness or symptoms of
illness or disability. Care is provided either as an exclusive service in a center specialized for this
purpose or as a component of other child care services offered in a distinct part of a regularly
licensed child care facility, for a period of less than 24 hours per day
RNRF DCF Exam Prep Material Newest 2025/2026 Complete 100
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)|Brand
New Version!
Legislative Intent - ANSWER=The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the legislative intent of the child
care regulations
The legislature created standards for specialized childcare programs that take care of________ -
ANSWER=children who are mildly ill.
_________ must be on file and contain critical information about the child to protect their
safety. - ANSWER=Enrollment records
Maintaining _______ ratios protects the safety of the children in care while providing
experiences that strengthen their development. - ANSWER=staff-to-child
___________ records are important to protect the safety of children. - ANSWER=Daily
attendance
__________________ is actively watching children. - ANSWER=Direct supervision
When transporting children, the driver must _______________ - ANSWER=meet specific
requirements.
The ____________ is important in accounting for all children deporting from and returning to
the child care program. - ANSWER=transportation log
Vehicle alarms provide a __________ to protect children from being left in the vehicle during
transportation. - ANSWER=second safeguard
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The _________ for the classroom is important to ensuring all areas of development are being
addressed and parents are aware of what is happening throughout the day. - ANSWER=activity
plan
Childcare personnel should conduct _________ inspections to ensure the indoor and outdoor
spaces are clean, in good repair, and free from health and safety hazards. - ANSWER=daily
Harmful materials, such as ________________ must be stored in a locked area or be
inaccessible and out of reach of children at all times. - ANSWER=toxic substances and firearms
Outdoor play space must be designed to ensure children are _______________. -
ANSWER=directly supervised and free from injury or harm.
Outdoor square footage cannot be calculated until ____________ - ANSWER=the indoor sq
footage has been determined.
Lockdowns/shelter-in-place must be practiced ______________. - ANSWER=at least once per
year.
Cold foods must be kept or below_______. - ANSWER=41ºF.
Hot foods must be kept at or above __________. - ANSWER=135ºF.
Children in care must be observed _______ for signs of communicable disease. - ANSWER=daily
Linens are to be changed after how many uses? - ANSWER=After each use.
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Used linens should be _______ - ANSWER=kept in a closed container until thrown away.
Are child care programs required to give medication to children in care? - ANSWER=No,
however, if they decide to give medicine, they must follow specific requirements.
Within ______ of employment in the childcare industry, child care personnel must begin
training. - ANSWER=90 days
The _______ hour introductory training must be successfully completed through a passage of a
competency exam or earning an educational exemption. - ANSWER=40
Child care must complete _________ hours of early childhood education training annually. -
ANSWER=10
Class ________ violation is the most serious in nature and may result in death or serious harm
to a child. - ANSWER=Class I
Class ______ violation is an incident of noncompliance that is less serious in nature. -
ANSWER=Class II
Class ________ violation least serious in nature; poses a low risk to the health and safety of
children in care - ANSWER=Class III
child care - ANSWER=the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24
hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental care, enrichment, and health
supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her individual needs and for which a
payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are - ANSWER=Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
, 4|Page
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - ANSWER=specific program providing care before and after
school or during school closures to school-age children exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program
demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school school site
school-age child care program must follow - ANSWER=Operated and staffed directly by that
school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for Public
Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed? - ANSWER=every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - ANSWER=Know your
childcare facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - ANSWER=true
Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the lives of
many people? - ANSWER=true
child care for the midly ill - ANSWER=the care of children with short-term illness or symptoms of
illness or disability. Care is provided either as an exclusive service in a center specialized for this
purpose or as a component of other child care services offered in a distinct part of a regularly
licensed child care facility, for a period of less than 24 hours per day
