DCF CERTIFICATION TEST - RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR FACILITIES UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
4
Question:
2. For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
6
Question:
3. For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
11
Question:
4. For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
15
Question:
5. For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
20
Question:
6. For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
25
Question:
7. 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
Question:
8. 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
Question:
9. 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
Question:
10. Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect
Answer:
children, families, and child care professionals.
Question:
11. Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
Answer:
abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Question:
12. Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting
childcare facilities
Answer:
The Florida Department of children and families
Question:
13. Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires & other
threats to safety
Answer:
Local fire departments; private investigators
Question:
14. This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare facilities to
enforce these ordinances
Answer:
Local county health department
Question:
15. Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state
standards
Answer:
Local licensing agencies
Question:
16. _______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues and the
legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations
FOR FACILITIES UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
4
Question:
2. For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
6
Question:
3. For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
11
Question:
4. For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
15
Question:
5. For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
20
Question:
6. For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children
Answer:
25
Question:
7. 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
Question:
8. 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
Question:
9. 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
Question:
10. Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect
Answer:
children, families, and child care professionals.
Question:
11. Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
Answer:
abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Question:
12. Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting
childcare facilities
Answer:
The Florida Department of children and families
Question:
13. Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires & other
threats to safety
Answer:
Local fire departments; private investigators
Question:
14. This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare facilities to
enforce these ordinances
Answer:
Local county health department
Question:
15. Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state
standards
Answer:
Local licensing agencies
Question:
16. _______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues and the
legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations
