Facilities spring 2023 verified correctly
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children
4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children
6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children
11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children
15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children
20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children
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.
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
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
largest
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect
children, families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities
The Florida Department of children and families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires
& other threats to safety
Local fire departments; private investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare
facilities to enforce these ordinances
Local county health department
Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or
exceed state standards
Local licensing agencies
_______ 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
DCF
DCF's mission is 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.
The _______ _____ ________ are made up by the individual laws which pass the
legislature. Each year new statues appeared for the first time some are rewritten or
amended and some stay the same.
Florida State Statues
________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of
Representatves.
Statutes
The Florida State Statues are written by ______ and ___ while the Florida
Administrative Code is written by ___. FAC is based on statutes.
The Florida State Statues are written by SENATE and HOR while the Florida
Administrative Code is written by DCF. FAC is based on statutes.
The _______________ passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are
handicapped or disabled.
The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people
who are handicapped or disabled.
The Florida statues contain __ ______, or topic areas.
48 titles
These 48 titles are divided into ____ ________.
1013 chapters
All chapters are divided into
Sections and each section may have severely subsections. Sub sections may have sub
sub sections.
402.26
The primary role of the child care professional is to
Keep children safe. Provide good nutrition and a healthy environment. Create an
environment for learning.
What kind of records are checked during a screening?
Employment history
Local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Federal criminal records checks through the federal bureau of investigation
Who is the secretary of Children and Family services?
David Wilkins
Where are the secretary's offices located?
The DCF's main office are located in Tallahassee
If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has __ days to file a
written request for a hearing.
15
The local licensing agency agency must hold that hearing within __ days of the
applicant's request.
30