Rules and Regulations DCF | 2025 /2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
CVERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. What is the min- 21 years
imum age a per-
son must be in
order to be in
charge of the fa-
cility operator is
not there?
2. Direct supervi- Watching and directing children in the same room
sion
3. What kind of su- Sufficient staff in close proximity
pervision should
there be during
nap time?
4. The four require- • A plan must be written/typed (hard copy)
ments of a writ- • promote emotional, social, intellectual, and physical
ten/planned ac- growth
tivity • include quiet and active play, both indoors, and outdoors.
• include meals, snacks, and nap times.
5. 3 discipline re- • in writing, a disciplinary policy should be signed by the
quirements parent/guardian documented w/ the enrollment form
• no child should be humiliated, frightened, hit, spanked or
have food, rest, or bathroom taken away as punishment
• a copy of the written policy must be on file for the
licensing authority to review
6. What is the gen- A child care for facilities must be clean, in good repair,
eral requirement free from health and safety hazards and from vermin
for a clean facility infestation. All areas and surfaces must be free from tox-
and a facility with ic and hazardous material. Cleaning supplies flammable
pets? products, and toxic materials must be labeled and in their
original containers and locked up away.
7. What is the 65-82 degrees
required temp.
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CVERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
range of a child
care facility?
8. What is done Exterminated and children must not be present.
with rodents and
vermin?
9. A child care He sent her built before 1992 20 ft.² per child of usable
facility must indoor space, after 1992 a center is required to have 35
have how much ft.² of usable indoor space per child.
square feet of us-
able space per
child?
10. Usable space Indoor for space refers to space available for indoor play,
classroom, work area, or nap space.
11. The outdoor play Must be free of litter, nails, glass, and other hazards. 45 ft.²
area should be of usable outdoor play space.
clean and free
of what things?
What is the
minimum square
feet of usable
space outdoors
per child?
12. How should chil- Personnel must situate them selves in the outdoor play
dren be super- area so that all children can be observed indirect supervi-
vised outdoors? sion provided.
13. What is the safe Fence needs to be at least 4 feet high
fence height for
an outdoor play
area?
14. What minimum A minimum distance of 18 inches must be maintained
space between around individuals napping. Exit areas must be clear in
individuals nap- ordinance with fire safety regulations.
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CVERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. What is the min- 21 years
imum age a per-
son must be in
order to be in
charge of the fa-
cility operator is
not there?
2. Direct supervi- Watching and directing children in the same room
sion
3. What kind of su- Sufficient staff in close proximity
pervision should
there be during
nap time?
4. The four require- • A plan must be written/typed (hard copy)
ments of a writ- • promote emotional, social, intellectual, and physical
ten/planned ac- growth
tivity • include quiet and active play, both indoors, and outdoors.
• include meals, snacks, and nap times.
5. 3 discipline re- • in writing, a disciplinary policy should be signed by the
quirements parent/guardian documented w/ the enrollment form
• no child should be humiliated, frightened, hit, spanked or
have food, rest, or bathroom taken away as punishment
• a copy of the written policy must be on file for the
licensing authority to review
6. What is the gen- A child care for facilities must be clean, in good repair,
eral requirement free from health and safety hazards and from vermin
for a clean facility infestation. All areas and surfaces must be free from tox-
and a facility with ic and hazardous material. Cleaning supplies flammable
pets? products, and toxic materials must be labeled and in their
original containers and locked up away.
7. What is the 65-82 degrees
required temp.
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, Rules and Regulations DCF | 2025 /2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH
CVERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ | ASSURED SUCCESS
range of a child
care facility?
8. What is done Exterminated and children must not be present.
with rodents and
vermin?
9. A child care He sent her built before 1992 20 ft.² per child of usable
facility must indoor space, after 1992 a center is required to have 35
have how much ft.² of usable indoor space per child.
square feet of us-
able space per
child?
10. Usable space Indoor for space refers to space available for indoor play,
classroom, work area, or nap space.
11. The outdoor play Must be free of litter, nails, glass, and other hazards. 45 ft.²
area should be of usable outdoor play space.
clean and free
of what things?
What is the
minimum square
feet of usable
space outdoors
per child?
12. How should chil- Personnel must situate them selves in the outdoor play
dren be super- area so that all children can be observed indirect supervi-
vised outdoors? sion provided.
13. What is the safe Fence needs to be at least 4 feet high
fence height for
an outdoor play
area?
14. What minimum A minimum distance of 18 inches must be maintained
space between around individuals napping. Exit areas must be clear in
individuals nap- ordinance with fire safety regulations.
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