CHILD CARE FACILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS (STUDY
GUIDE) WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS|UPDATED TO PASS
Recognize how the Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and the Handbook align to protect
the health and safety of children in child care programs ✔Correct Answer-
Child care laws, rules, and ordinances are in place to do what? ✔Correct Answer-protect children,
families, and child care professionals.
Child care standards are established to protect the health and safety of children while in what type of
care? ✔Correct Answer-out-of-home care.
Regulation: ✔Correct Answer-a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority,
especially to regulate conduct.
Florida Law: ✔Correct Answer-a bill passed by the Florida Legislature, which includes the House
and Senate, and signed by the governor of Florida.
Rules do what? ✔Correct Answer-implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the Florida
Statutes.
Who writes the rules for the child care regulations? ✔Correct Answer-the Department of Children
and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation
ordinance: ✔Correct Answer-a local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies
within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city.
Department ✔Correct Answer-Means the Department of Children and Families
Director ✔Correct Answer-On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility
for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility
Weekend Child Care ✔Correct Answer-Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday
and 6 a.m. on Monday
Sanitize ✔Correct Answer-The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
Stable Walls or Barriers ✔Correct Answer-The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are
constructed in a sturdy manner and anchored so they are stable and secure and do not pose a threat
of falling over
Child Care Personnel ✔Correct Answer-Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers
working in a child care facility
Owner ✔Correct Answer-The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
Direct Supervision ✔Correct Answer-Actively watching and directing children's activities within the
same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care
GUIDE) WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS|UPDATED TO PASS
Recognize how the Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and the Handbook align to protect
the health and safety of children in child care programs ✔Correct Answer-
Child care laws, rules, and ordinances are in place to do what? ✔Correct Answer-protect children,
families, and child care professionals.
Child care standards are established to protect the health and safety of children while in what type of
care? ✔Correct Answer-out-of-home care.
Regulation: ✔Correct Answer-a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority,
especially to regulate conduct.
Florida Law: ✔Correct Answer-a bill passed by the Florida Legislature, which includes the House
and Senate, and signed by the governor of Florida.
Rules do what? ✔Correct Answer-implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the Florida
Statutes.
Who writes the rules for the child care regulations? ✔Correct Answer-the Department of Children
and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation
ordinance: ✔Correct Answer-a local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies
within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city.
Department ✔Correct Answer-Means the Department of Children and Families
Director ✔Correct Answer-On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility
for the day-to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility
Weekend Child Care ✔Correct Answer-Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday
and 6 a.m. on Monday
Sanitize ✔Correct Answer-The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level
Stable Walls or Barriers ✔Correct Answer-The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are
constructed in a sturdy manner and anchored so they are stable and secure and do not pose a threat
of falling over
Child Care Personnel ✔Correct Answer-Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers
working in a child care facility
Owner ✔Correct Answer-The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
Direct Supervision ✔Correct Answer-Actively watching and directing children's activities within the
same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care
