DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and
Regulations (Florida) Accurate | A Grade
Florida Law - Answer-Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
/.Rules - Answer-implement, interpret, and describe law
/.Ordinance - Answer-local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
/.Regulation - Answer-law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
/.Florida Statutes - Answer-permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
/.Florida Administrative Code - Answer-official compilation of administrative rules for the
state of Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
/.Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - Answer-licensing
authority, regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
/.Local County Government Agencies - Answer-Effect childcare through Zoning and
Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
/.City/Municipal Police Dept. - Answer-Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
/.County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - Answer-Effect childcare through annual
fire safety inspections
/.FL Department of Law Enforcement - Answer-Effect childcare through background
checks and screening personnel
/.FL Department of Education - Answer-Effect childcare through voluntary pre-
kindergarten programs
/.What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - Answer-Abuse,
neglect, injury and exploitation.
, /.Local Licensing Agencies - Answer-found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules
and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
/.How are statues organized? - Answer-Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections,
Paragraphs, Sub Paragraphs, and Sub Sub Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL
Statutes
/.The statues that govern child care are found in which title? - Answer-Title XXIX (29) of
Public Health
/.The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? - Answer-402 Health
and Human Services
/.Summary of 402.26 (1) - Answer--parents are working outside of the home so
childcare is impartant for FL citizens economic well being. State needs to respond to
citizen concerns and the need to protect children's health and welfare
/.How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry? -
Answer-By developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child
care options 402.26(3) and 402.26(4)
/.Summary of 402.26(5) - Answer-Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at
risk, economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
/.Define disenfranchised - Answer-deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
/.Primary role of child care professional - Answer--keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
/.Gold Seal Quality Care Program - Answer-designation given to a child care program
that is accredited by a nationally recognized association.
/.Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes - Answer--No class I violations
within 2 years preceding its application
-No more than 3 class II violations with the 2 years preceding its application
-Not cited for the same class III violation 3 or more times, and failed to correct after 1
year of citation
/.Child Care - Answer-care, protection and supervision of a child for a period of less
than 24 hours 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. (Defined in 402.302)
Regulations (Florida) Accurate | A Grade
Florida Law - Answer-Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
/.Rules - Answer-implement, interpret, and describe law
/.Ordinance - Answer-local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
/.Regulation - Answer-law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
/.Florida Statutes - Answer-permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
/.Florida Administrative Code - Answer-official compilation of administrative rules for the
state of Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
/.Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - Answer-licensing
authority, regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
/.Local County Government Agencies - Answer-Effect childcare through Zoning and
Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
/.City/Municipal Police Dept. - Answer-Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
/.County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - Answer-Effect childcare through annual
fire safety inspections
/.FL Department of Law Enforcement - Answer-Effect childcare through background
checks and screening personnel
/.FL Department of Education - Answer-Effect childcare through voluntary pre-
kindergarten programs
/.What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - Answer-Abuse,
neglect, injury and exploitation.
, /.Local Licensing Agencies - Answer-found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules
and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
/.How are statues organized? - Answer-Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections,
Paragraphs, Sub Paragraphs, and Sub Sub Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL
Statutes
/.The statues that govern child care are found in which title? - Answer-Title XXIX (29) of
Public Health
/.The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? - Answer-402 Health
and Human Services
/.Summary of 402.26 (1) - Answer--parents are working outside of the home so
childcare is impartant for FL citizens economic well being. State needs to respond to
citizen concerns and the need to protect children's health and welfare
/.How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry? -
Answer-By developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child
care options 402.26(3) and 402.26(4)
/.Summary of 402.26(5) - Answer-Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at
risk, economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
/.Define disenfranchised - Answer-deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
/.Primary role of child care professional - Answer--keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
/.Gold Seal Quality Care Program - Answer-designation given to a child care program
that is accredited by a nationally recognized association.
/.Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes - Answer--No class I violations
within 2 years preceding its application
-No more than 3 class II violations with the 2 years preceding its application
-Not cited for the same class III violation 3 or more times, and failed to correct after 1
year of citation
/.Child Care - Answer-care, protection and supervision of a child for a period of less
than 24 hours 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. (Defined in 402.302)
