DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and
Regulations (Florida) 2016 || Already Graded A+.
Florida Law correct answers Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules correct answers implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance correct answers local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation correct answers law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes correct answers permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code correct answers 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 correct answers licensing authority,
regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies correct answers Effect childcare through Zoning and
Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. correct answers Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector correct answers Effect childcare through annual
fire safety inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement correct answers Effect childcare through background
checks and screening personnel
FL Department of Education correct answers Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten
programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? correct answers Abuse,
neglect, injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies correct answers found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules
and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
, How are statues organized? correct answers 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? correct answers Title XXIX (29) of
Public Health
The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? correct answers 402 Health and
Human Services
Summary of 402.26 (1) correct answers -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? correct
answers 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) correct answers Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at
risk, economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
Define disenfranchised correct answers deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
Primary role of child care professional correct answers -keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
Gold Seal Quality Care Program correct answers designation given to a child care program that
is accredited by a nationally recognized association.
Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes correct answers -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 correct answers 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)
Child Care Facility correct answers any child care center or child care arrangement which
provides child care for more than 5 children unrelated to the operator and receives a payment, fee
or grant for any of the children receiving care, whether or not operated for profit.
Regulations (Florida) 2016 || Already Graded A+.
Florida Law correct answers Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules correct answers implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance correct answers local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation correct answers law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes correct answers permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code correct answers 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 correct answers licensing authority,
regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies correct answers Effect childcare through Zoning and
Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. correct answers Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector correct answers Effect childcare through annual
fire safety inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement correct answers Effect childcare through background
checks and screening personnel
FL Department of Education correct answers Effect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten
programs
What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? correct answers Abuse,
neglect, injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies correct answers found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules
and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
, How are statues organized? correct answers 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? correct answers Title XXIX (29) of
Public Health
The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? correct answers 402 Health and
Human Services
Summary of 402.26 (1) correct answers -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? correct
answers 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) correct answers Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at
risk, economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
Define disenfranchised correct answers deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
Primary role of child care professional correct answers -keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
Gold Seal Quality Care Program correct answers designation given to a child care program that
is accredited by a nationally recognized association.
Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes correct answers -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 correct answers 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)
Child Care Facility correct answers any child care center or child care arrangement which
provides child care for more than 5 children unrelated to the operator and receives a payment, fee
or grant for any of the children receiving care, whether or not operated for profit.
