Which documents should childcare professional be familiar with? - ANSWER -
Chapter 402, Florida Statutes
-Chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code
-Facility handbook
-School-Age Child Care Licensing Handbook
-Child Care Facility Standard Classifications
The legislature established child care standards. The licensing standards established by the
department address: - ANSWER -Physical Environment (health, sanitation, safety,
and physical surroundings)
-Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
What is the mission of The Florida Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care
Regulations? - ANSWER -to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children
of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities.
-The purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy,
positive, and educational environment by trained, qualified child care staff
Where can you find permanent collection of state laws? - ANSWER Florida Statutes
(F.S.)
Rules implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the Florida Statutes. The
permanent collection of these rules is found in the - ANSWER Florida Administrative
Code
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,For childcare regulations, DCF office of child care regulation writes the rules and adopted
a______________as part of the Florida Administrative Code to provide guidance and
clarification in order for providers to implement the rules and regulations. -
ANSWER Handbook
What is an ordinance? - ANSWER local law enacted by a county or municipality and
only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city
Child Care Personnel (F.S.) - ANSWER Includes all owners, operators, employees, and
volunteers working in a child care facility
Classroom/room/designated space (handbook) - ANSWER a space or room in which
care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place uninterrupted by
outside distractions
Department (F.S.) - ANSWER Means the Department of Children and Families
Direct Supervision (Handbook) - ANSWER actively watching and directing children's
activities within the same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care
Director (handbook) - 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
Foster Grandparents (handbook) - ANSWER directly supervised volunteers who
participate in the federal program pursuant to 45 code of Federal Regulations part 2552;
they work with one or more children with special or exceptional needs in child care
programs
Owner (F.S.) - ANSWER The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
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, Sanitize (Handbook) - ANSWER the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level
stable walls or barriers (handbook) - ANSWER the boundaries that define a
classroom space, which are constructed in a sturdy manner and anchored so they are stable
and secure and do not pose a threat of falling over.
weekend child care (F.S.) - ANSWER Child care provided between the hours of 6pm
on Friday and 6am on Monday
Childcare in Florida is defined as - ANSWER Care, protection, and supervision of a
child for a period of less than 24 hours/day on a regular basis, which supplements parental
care, enrichment and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his/her individual
needs and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care
the main types of child care programs in Florida are - ANSWER -Child care facilities
-specialized child care mildly ill facilities
-family day care homes
-large family child care home
Before-school and after-school sites - ANSWER programs, regardless of location,
providing care for children who are at least 5years old, and who are enrolled in and attend
kindergarten or above.
provide care only during before/after school, teacher planning days, holidays and breaks that
occur during the school district's official academic calendar year
Specialized Child Care Facilities for the Care of the Mildly Ill Children - ANSWER the
care of children with short-term illness or symptoms of illness or disability. it is a licensed
program that provide child care for mote than five mildly ill children unrelated to the
operator.
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Chapter 402, Florida Statutes
-Chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code
-Facility handbook
-School-Age Child Care Licensing Handbook
-Child Care Facility Standard Classifications
The legislature established child care standards. The licensing standards established by the
department address: - ANSWER -Physical Environment (health, sanitation, safety,
and physical surroundings)
-Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
What is the mission of The Florida Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care
Regulations? - ANSWER -to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children
of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities.
-The purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy,
positive, and educational environment by trained, qualified child care staff
Where can you find permanent collection of state laws? - ANSWER Florida Statutes
(F.S.)
Rules implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the Florida Statutes. The
permanent collection of these rules is found in the - ANSWER Florida Administrative
Code
1
,For childcare regulations, DCF office of child care regulation writes the rules and adopted
a______________as part of the Florida Administrative Code to provide guidance and
clarification in order for providers to implement the rules and regulations. -
ANSWER Handbook
What is an ordinance? - ANSWER local law enacted by a county or municipality and
only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city
Child Care Personnel (F.S.) - ANSWER Includes all owners, operators, employees, and
volunteers working in a child care facility
Classroom/room/designated space (handbook) - ANSWER a space or room in which
care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place uninterrupted by
outside distractions
Department (F.S.) - ANSWER Means the Department of Children and Families
Direct Supervision (Handbook) - ANSWER actively watching and directing children's
activities within the same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care
Director (handbook) - 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
Foster Grandparents (handbook) - ANSWER directly supervised volunteers who
participate in the federal program pursuant to 45 code of Federal Regulations part 2552;
they work with one or more children with special or exceptional needs in child care
programs
Owner (F.S.) - ANSWER The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
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, Sanitize (Handbook) - ANSWER the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level
stable walls or barriers (handbook) - ANSWER the boundaries that define a
classroom space, which are constructed in a sturdy manner and anchored so they are stable
and secure and do not pose a threat of falling over.
weekend child care (F.S.) - ANSWER Child care provided between the hours of 6pm
on Friday and 6am on Monday
Childcare in Florida is defined as - ANSWER Care, protection, and supervision of a
child for a period of less than 24 hours/day on a regular basis, which supplements parental
care, enrichment and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his/her individual
needs and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care
the main types of child care programs in Florida are - ANSWER -Child care facilities
-specialized child care mildly ill facilities
-family day care homes
-large family child care home
Before-school and after-school sites - ANSWER programs, regardless of location,
providing care for children who are at least 5years old, and who are enrolled in and attend
kindergarten or above.
provide care only during before/after school, teacher planning days, holidays and breaks that
occur during the school district's official academic calendar year
Specialized Child Care Facilities for the Care of the Mildly Ill Children - ANSWER the
care of children with short-term illness or symptoms of illness or disability. it is a licensed
program that provide child care for mote than five mildly ill children unrelated to the
operator.
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