DCF CERTIFICATION PRACTICE TEST
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS PROVIDED
◍ For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 6
◍ For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 11
◍ For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 15
◍ For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 20
◍ For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children.
Answer: 25
◍ In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age
are included, one staff member shall be responsible for no more than
_ children of any age group.. Answer: 4
◍ In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included,
one staff member shall be responsible for no more than _children of
any age group. Answer: 6
, ◍ When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-
children ratio shall be based on the age group with the _______
number of children within the group. Answer: largest
◍ Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect.
Answer: children, families, and child care professionals.
◍ Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to
protect children from. Answer: abuse, neglect, injury, and
exploitation.
◍ Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these
rules by licensing and inspecting childcare facilities. Answer: The
Florida Department of children and families
◍ Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals
about minimizing fires & other threats to safety. Answer: Local fire
departments; private investigators
◍ This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and
inspects childcare facilities to enforce these ordinances. Answer:
Local county health department
◍ Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which
must meet or exceed state standards. Answer: Local licensing
agencies
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTIONS PROVIDED
◍ For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 6
◍ For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 11
◍ For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 15
◍ For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _
children. Answer: 20
◍ For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children.
Answer: 25
◍ In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age
are included, one staff member shall be responsible for no more than
_ children of any age group.. Answer: 4
◍ In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included,
one staff member shall be responsible for no more than _children of
any age group. Answer: 6
, ◍ When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-
children ratio shall be based on the age group with the _______
number of children within the group. Answer: largest
◍ Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect.
Answer: children, families, and child care professionals.
◍ Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to
protect children from. Answer: abuse, neglect, injury, and
exploitation.
◍ Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these
rules by licensing and inspecting childcare facilities. Answer: The
Florida Department of children and families
◍ Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals
about minimizing fires & other threats to safety. Answer: Local fire
departments; private investigators
◍ This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and
inspects childcare facilities to enforce these ordinances. Answer:
Local county health department
◍ Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which
must meet or exceed state standards. Answer: Local licensing
agencies
