RNRF- Child Care Facility Rules and Regulation Questions and Correct Answers

The operator must develop a written emergency preparedness plan that includes, at a minimum, procedures to: - Follow during the listed emergencies: evacuation (fire), relocation, shelter-inplace (inclement weather), and lockdown - Reunite families with their children on-site and off-site - Notify families and provide updates about the emergency - Meet the needs of all children, including those with special needs or chronic medical conditions, during and following an emergency. During the fire frill or actual emergency, a current attendance record must accompany staff out of the building to account for all children in care. Daily attendance rosters must be used to account for children once gathered in a safe space. A written record of emergency drills is required to be maintained one year. The written emergency drill record must show the type of drill, date conducted, number of children and staff in attendance, and ti - true Purpose - Child care laws, rules, and ordinances are in place to protect children, families, and child care professionals; to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy, positive, and educational environment by trained, qualified child care staff." The documents you should become familiar with are - -Chapter 402, Florida Statutes -Chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code -Facility Handbook -School-Age Child Care Licensing Handbook -Child Care Facility Standard Classifications The licensing standards established by the Department address the - -Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings) -Children in care (health, nutrition, and development) FL DCF mission: - to "ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities regulation definition - a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and regulations exist to protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care. Florida law definition - Florida Law means a bill passed by the Florida Legislature, which includes the House and Senate, and signed by the governor of Florida. The permanent collection of these state laws is found in the Florida Statutes. Rules definition - Rules implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the Florida Statutes. The permanent collection of these rules is found in the Florida Administrative Code. For child care regulations, the Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation writes the rules. The Department has adopted a handbook as part of the Florida Administrative Code to provide guidance and clarification in order for providers to implement the rules and regulations. ordinance definition - An ordinance is a local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city. The DCF's Office of Child Care Regulation - write the rules child care personnel - Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility Foster Grandparents - 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 Direct Supervision - Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care Director - On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility Owner - The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility Stable Walls or Barriers - 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 - Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday Classroom/Room/ Designated Space - A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions Department - Means the Department of Children and Families Sanitize - The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level child care - 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 prolonged child care - allows care to be provided for 24 hours or longer for a child whose parent or guardian works a shift of 24 hours or more A child care program is either licensed, registered, or exempt from licensure. The main types of child care programs in Florida are - -Child Care Facilities -Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities -Family Day Care Homes -Large Family Child Care Homes