Rnrf Questions With Correct Answers

RNRF QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Legislative Intent - CORRECT ANSWER-The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the legislative intent of the child care regulations also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood education programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who are not in such programs The licensing standards established by the Department address the: - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings) Children in care (health, nutrition, and development) Rules and Regulations - CORRECT ANSWER-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. The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation - CORRECT ANSWER-he licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care homes, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday - CORRECT ANSWER-weekend child care Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility - CORRECT ANSWER-child care personnel Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care - CORRECT ANSWER-direct supervision On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility - CORRECT ANSWERdirector 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-foster grandparents A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions - CORRECT ANSWER-classroom/room/designated space 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-stable walls or barriers Means the Department of Children and Families - CORRECT ANSWER-department The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - CORRECT ANSWER-sanitize The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - CORRECT ANSWER-owner child care - CORRECT ANSWER-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 main types of child care programs in Florida are - CORRECT ANSWER-Child Care Facilities Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities Family Day Care Homes Large Family Child Care Homes school-age child care program - CORRECT ANSWER-specific program providing care before and after school or during school closures to school-age children exclusively. must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school school site school-age child care program must follow - CORRECT ANSWER-Operated and staffed directly by that school or through a formal agreement Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for Public Educational Facilities Every child care program is licensed? - CORRECT ANSWERevery year What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Know your childcare facility Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - CORRECT ANSWER-true Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the lives of many people? - CORRECT ANSWER-true child care for the midly ill - CORRECT ANSWER-the care of children with short-term illness or symptoms of illness or disability. Care is provided either as an exclusive service in a center specialized for this purpose or as a component of other child care services offered in a distinct part of a regularly licensed child care facility, for a period of less than 24 hours per day specialized child care facilities - CORRECT ANSWER-are licensed programs that provide child care for more than five mildly ill children unrelated to the operator, which receive a payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, wherever operated, and whether or not operated for profit. These programs were created by the Legislature in order to implement standards, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health, specific to caring for mildly ill children, such as those with the flu drop in child care - CORRECT ANSWER-a child care arrangement where families occasionally leave their child for no more than four hours but remain on the premises, such as child care at a shopping mall. A communication system must be provided to the family to ensure they can return immediately to the child if necessary. evening child care - CORRECT ANSWER-child care provided during the evening hours, which are defined as 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During evening child care, personnel must remain awake at all times. When children are awake, child care personnel must provide direct supervision. When children are sleeping, staff must be within sight and hearing of all children. While children are sleeping, there must be enough staff to meet the staff-to-child ratios within the building, on the same floor; and they must be available to respond, if needed. If a program only provides evening child care, they are not required to provide outdoor space. The program director is not required to have a Director Credential, nor do staff need to have staff credentials. access - CORRECT ANSWER-During the child care program's operational hours and the times the children are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians, and the licensing authority access to the program. A parent or guardian must have access to the child care program in person and by telephone. programs exempt from licensure - CORRECT ANSWER-Public and Non-Public Schools—School Day Programs for Children Grades Six and Above School-Age Programs That Meet Certain Criteria Instructional/Tutorial Programs Open Access Programs National Membership Organizations That Meet Certain Criteria Summer Day Camps and 24-hour Camps Vacation Bible Schools Transient Establishments (hotels, resorts, and similar establishments) Non-Custodial In Home Care Religious Exemption Pursuant To s. 402.316, F.S. public and non public schools- school day - CORRECT ANSWER-school programs for preschool-age children that are operated and staffed directly by the school and that meet ageappropriate standards as adopted by the State Board of