RNRF DCF STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025/2026
✔✔Other Rules and Regulations That Are Important to Know - ✔✔federal laws:
American with disabilities act (ADA)
Individuals with disabilities education act child care and development fund
reauthorization
crib requirements - part 1508 & 1509
✔✔license application process and minimum age requirements - ✔✔must have an
annual application approved by the department in order to operate as a child care
facility
may not be used for any business or purpose that is unrelated to providing child care
operator of a child care facility must be 21 years old
✔✔Issuance of a License - ✔✔annual(regular): issued when all requirements are met or
corrected timely
provisional status: issued when the program is not in full compliance
probationary status: issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked/ not
renewed due to violations(renewal only)
✔✔enrollment records - ✔✔Obtain enrollment information on the Child Care Application
for Enrollment form or an equivalent form for the child's parent or guardian prior to
accepting the child into the program
When a child is enrolled in the child care program, the specific statements must be
signed by the parent or guardian to acknowledge they received the information
✔✔staff to child ratio - birth to 1 year - ✔✔4 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 1 year old - ✔✔6 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 2 year old - ✔✔11 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 3 year old - ✔✔15 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 4 year old - ✔✔20 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 5 year old+ - ✔✔25 children
✔✔mixed range groups with children under the age of 1 - ✔✔4 children
✔✔mixed range groups with children of the age of 1 but under age of 2 - ✔✔6 children
, ✔✔mixed range groups with children 2 years or older - ✔✔group with the largest # of
kids
✔✔attendance records - ✔✔Maintain accurate attendance records throughout the day
to ensure they know which children are in their care at any given time
Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care
personnel, documenting the times when each child enters and departs the program
daily attendance records must be kept as follows:
- for a minimum of 4 months of child care facilities
- for a minimum of 12 months for school-age programs
✔✔key point (4) - ✔✔direct supervision means actively watching children
✔✔water activity supervision requirements - ✔✔One person with a certified lifeguard
certificate or equivalent present
Constant and active supervision must be maintained when any child is in or near the
water
Caregivers must be within an
arm's length providing "touch
supervision"
✔✔transportation requirements: driver requirements - ✔✔Must have a valid Florida
driver's license with the proper endorsement
An annual physical examination granting medical approval to drive
A valid first aid and pediatric CPR certification
Must have the contact information for
the parent or guardian of each child
being transported
Emergency Care Plans, supplies, and
medication must be available
✔✔transportation requirements: transportation log - ✔✔required to complete a
transportation log every time children are transported
the transportation log must contain the following information:
- name of each child
- date and time of departure
- date and time of arrival
2025/2026
✔✔Other Rules and Regulations That Are Important to Know - ✔✔federal laws:
American with disabilities act (ADA)
Individuals with disabilities education act child care and development fund
reauthorization
crib requirements - part 1508 & 1509
✔✔license application process and minimum age requirements - ✔✔must have an
annual application approved by the department in order to operate as a child care
facility
may not be used for any business or purpose that is unrelated to providing child care
operator of a child care facility must be 21 years old
✔✔Issuance of a License - ✔✔annual(regular): issued when all requirements are met or
corrected timely
provisional status: issued when the program is not in full compliance
probationary status: issued when the license is in jeopardy of being revoked/ not
renewed due to violations(renewal only)
✔✔enrollment records - ✔✔Obtain enrollment information on the Child Care Application
for Enrollment form or an equivalent form for the child's parent or guardian prior to
accepting the child into the program
When a child is enrolled in the child care program, the specific statements must be
signed by the parent or guardian to acknowledge they received the information
✔✔staff to child ratio - birth to 1 year - ✔✔4 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 1 year old - ✔✔6 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 2 year old - ✔✔11 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 3 year old - ✔✔15 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 4 year old - ✔✔20 children
✔✔staff to child ratio - 5 year old+ - ✔✔25 children
✔✔mixed range groups with children under the age of 1 - ✔✔4 children
✔✔mixed range groups with children of the age of 1 but under age of 2 - ✔✔6 children
, ✔✔mixed range groups with children 2 years or older - ✔✔group with the largest # of
kids
✔✔attendance records - ✔✔Maintain accurate attendance records throughout the day
to ensure they know which children are in their care at any given time
Daily attendance of children must be taken and recorded accurately by the child care
personnel, documenting the times when each child enters and departs the program
daily attendance records must be kept as follows:
- for a minimum of 4 months of child care facilities
- for a minimum of 12 months for school-age programs
✔✔key point (4) - ✔✔direct supervision means actively watching children
✔✔water activity supervision requirements - ✔✔One person with a certified lifeguard
certificate or equivalent present
Constant and active supervision must be maintained when any child is in or near the
water
Caregivers must be within an
arm's length providing "touch
supervision"
✔✔transportation requirements: driver requirements - ✔✔Must have a valid Florida
driver's license with the proper endorsement
An annual physical examination granting medical approval to drive
A valid first aid and pediatric CPR certification
Must have the contact information for
the parent or guardian of each child
being transported
Emergency Care Plans, supplies, and
medication must be available
✔✔transportation requirements: transportation log - ✔✔required to complete a
transportation log every time children are transported
the transportation log must contain the following information:
- name of each child
- date and time of departure
- date and time of arrival
