DCF exam Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Question: legislative intent
Answer: intent to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in
establishments caring for them
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regulation
Answer: a rule, or law to regulate conduct
Question:
Florida Statues/ State Laws
Answer: a bill passed by the Florida legislature , kept in the permanent
collection (statue)
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The Florida Administrative Code
Answer: where the permanent collection of these rules are found
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ordinance
Answer: a local law enacted by a county and only applies within jurisdiction of
that county
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Department of Children and Families (DCF)
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Answer: provides a spectrum of services to preserve and protect the well
being of children and families
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owner
Answer: person licensed to operate the child care facility
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weekend child care
Answer: childcare provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m.
on Monday
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director
Answer: on site administrator who has primary responsibility for day to day
operation, supervision, and administration or a child care facility
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prolonged childcare
Answer: childcare provided for 24 hours or longer
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childcare facility
Answer: any child care center or child care arrangement that provides care
for more than five children amd receives a form of payment
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school age childcare
Answer: care for children at least five years old and enrolled in kindergarten
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drop in childcare
Answer: care for no more than four hours, while parents remain on the
premises
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evening child care
Answer: child care provided during 6 pm to 7 am
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programs exempt from licensures
Answer: public and non public schools, child care facilities, summer day and
24 hour camps, large family child care homes, vbs programs
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religious exemption
Answer: faith based child care program that is an integral part of a church or
parochial school that can qualify for religious exemption from licensure
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gold seal quality care
Answer: recognition of child care facilities that have been accredited by an
approved accrediting association