DCF 40 Hours Child Care (HSAN) Health,
Safety, and Nutrition UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Appetite - CORRECT ANSWER - A desire to eat.
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER -4
Isolation Area - CORRECT ANSWER - A designated area for a child who becomes ill at
the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children.
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER -6
Safety Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER - Things in the environment that can be identified
as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11
Communicable Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER - 15
Disinfect - CORRECT ANSWER - To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using
chemicals. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove all germs, but by
killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection.
,For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20
Impermeable Surface - CORRECT ANSWER - A surface that is resistant to water,
chemicals, and other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as changing stations,
playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT ANSWER - 25
Vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER - A product that protects an individual from contracting
an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included, one staff member
shall be responsible for no more than _ children of any age group. - CORRECT
ANSWER -4
Health - CORRECT ANSWER - The total well-being of a person—including the physical,
mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included, one staff member shall be
responsible for no more than _children of any age group - CORRECT ANSWER -6
Clean - CORRECT ANSWER - To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and
washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but
lowers the risk of spreading infection.
When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based on the
age group with the _______ number of children within the group - CORRECT ANSWER -
largest
,Evacuation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedures for getting children and staff out of
a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - CORRECT ANSWER -
children, families, and child care professionals.
Immunizations - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of administering a vaccine to make
an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from -
CORRECT ANSWER - abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER - The processes by which a person, animal, or plant
takes in and utilizes food substances.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities - CORRECT ANSWER - The Florida Department of
children and families
Sanitize - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires & other
threats to safety - CORRECT ANSWER - Local fire departments; private investigators
Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will promote
children's health. What is health? - CORRECT ANSWER - Health is the total well-being
of the child—including the physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in the absence of
disease or abnormal conditions.
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare facilities to
enforce these ordinances - CORRECT ANSWER - Local county health department
, Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state
standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Local licensing agencies
Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a healthy environment in
your child care program. - CORRECT ANSWER - -All policies should be accessible to all
staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
_______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues and the
legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations - CORRECT
ANSWER - DCF
Why is it important to have policies written? - CORRECT ANSWER - -To ensure parents
and child care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
DCF's mission is to - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure the health safety and well-being of
the children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities. The purpose of
this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe healthy positive and
educational environment by trained qualified child care staff.
Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a safe and healthy
child care program. - CORRECT ANSWER - Following your program's written health
policies will help to ensure that the children in your care have an environment that is as free of
disease as possible.
Safety, and Nutrition UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Appetite - CORRECT ANSWER - A desire to eat.
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER -4
Isolation Area - CORRECT ANSWER - A designated area for a child who becomes ill at
the facility, which must be away from the other, healthy children.
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER -6
Safety Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER - Things in the environment that can be identified
as dangerous to one's health and welfare.
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER - 11
Communicable Disease - CORRECT ANSWER - Disease that can be spread from one
person to another.
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER - 15
Disinfect - CORRECT ANSWER - To kill germs on surfaces or objects by using
chemicals. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove all germs, but by
killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection.
,For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20
Impermeable Surface - CORRECT ANSWER - A surface that is resistant to water,
chemicals, and other fluids. These surfaces are required in areas such as changing stations,
playpens, cots, and sleeping mats.
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children - CORRECT ANSWER - 25
Vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER - A product that protects an individual from contracting
an infectious disease by stimulating their immune system.
In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included, one staff member
shall be responsible for no more than _ children of any age group. - CORRECT
ANSWER -4
Health - CORRECT ANSWER - The total well-being of a person—including the physical,
mental, and social self—in the absence of disease or other abnormal conditions.
In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included, one staff member shall be
responsible for no more than _children of any age group - CORRECT ANSWER -6
Clean - CORRECT ANSWER - To remove dirt, debris, and germs by scrubbing and
washing with soap (or detergent) and water. The process does not necessarily kill germs, but
lowers the risk of spreading infection.
When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based on the
age group with the _______ number of children within the group - CORRECT ANSWER -
largest
,Evacuation Plan - CORRECT ANSWER - Procedures for getting children and staff out of
a building; applied during fire drills and other emergency situations.
Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect - CORRECT ANSWER -
children, families, and child care professionals.
Immunizations - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of administering a vaccine to make
an individual protected from contracting an infectious disease.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from -
CORRECT ANSWER - abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER - The processes by which a person, animal, or plant
takes in and utilizes food substances.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities - CORRECT ANSWER - The Florida Department of
children and families
Sanitize - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level; including properly cleaned equipment and surfaces, such as sinks and sleep mats.
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires & other
threats to safety - CORRECT ANSWER - Local fire departments; private investigators
Child care programs have a responsibility to maintain an environment that will promote
children's health. What is health? - CORRECT ANSWER - Health is the total well-being
of the child—including the physical, emotional, social, and mental self—in the absence of
disease or abnormal conditions.
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare facilities to
enforce these ordinances - CORRECT ANSWER - Local county health department
, Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state
standards - CORRECT ANSWER - Local licensing agencies
Characteristics of a healthy environment that promote good health practices include: -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Clean work and play areas
-Proper hygiene practices
-Implementation and routine practice of a written health policy
Written policies regarding health practices are essential to maintaining a healthy environment in
your child care program. - CORRECT ANSWER - -All policies should be accessible to all
staff
-At hire, employees should be given a copy of the policies
-Rules should be posted and given to families
_______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues and the
legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations - CORRECT
ANSWER - DCF
Why is it important to have policies written? - CORRECT ANSWER - -To ensure parents
and child care professionals are aware of procedures
-To make sure everyone follows the same rules
DCF's mission is to - CORRECT ANSWER - Ensure the health safety and well-being of
the children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities. The purpose of
this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe healthy positive and
educational environment by trained qualified child care staff.
Establishing and following a written policy is an effective way of maintaining a safe and healthy
child care program. - CORRECT ANSWER - Following your program's written health
policies will help to ensure that the children in your care have an environment that is as free of
disease as possible.
