RNRF DCF FINAL EXAM Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Legislative Intent - Correct answer-The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the
legislative intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood
education programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who
are not in such programs
The licensing standards established by the Department address the: - Correct
answer-Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - Correct answer-a law, rule, ordinance, or other order
prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and regulations exist
to protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation -
Correct answer-he licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care
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,facilities, licensed family day care homes, licensed large family child care homes,
and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday -
Correct answer-weekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care
facility - Correct answer-child care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and
responding to the needs of each child while in care - Correct answer-direct
supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-
to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility - Correct
answer-director
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program pursuant to
45 Code of Federal Regulations part 2552; they work with one or more children
with special or exceptional needs in child care programs - Correct answer-foster
grandparents
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,A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning
can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions - Correct answer-
classroom/room/designated space
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 - Correct answer-stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - Correct answer-department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - Correct answer-
sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - Correct answer-
owner
child care - Correct answer-the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a
period of less than 24 hours a day 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
main types of child care programs in Florida are - Correct answer-Child Care
Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
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, Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - Correct answer-specific program providing care
before and after school or during school closures to school-age children
exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program
demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school
school site
school-age child care program must follow - Correct answer-Operated and staffed
directly by that school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements
for Public Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed? - Correct answer-every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - Correct
answer-Know your childcare facility
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Answers Graded A+
Legislative Intent - Correct answer-The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the
legislative intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood
education programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who
are not in such programs
The licensing standards established by the Department address the: - Correct
answer-Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - Correct answer-a law, rule, ordinance, or other order
prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and regulations exist
to protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation -
Correct answer-he licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care
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,facilities, licensed family day care homes, licensed large family child care homes,
and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday -
Correct answer-weekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care
facility - Correct answer-child care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and
responding to the needs of each child while in care - Correct answer-direct
supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-
to-day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility - Correct
answer-director
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program pursuant to
45 Code of Federal Regulations part 2552; they work with one or more children
with special or exceptional needs in child care programs - Correct answer-foster
grandparents
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,A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning
can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions - Correct answer-
classroom/room/designated space
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 - Correct answer-stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - Correct answer-department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - Correct answer-
sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - Correct answer-
owner
child care - Correct answer-the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a
period of less than 24 hours a day 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
main types of child care programs in Florida are - Correct answer-Child Care
Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
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, Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - Correct answer-specific program providing care
before and after school or during school closures to school-age children
exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program
demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school
school site
school-age child care program must follow - Correct answer-Operated and staffed
directly by that school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements
for Public Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed? - Correct answer-every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - Correct
answer-Know your childcare facility
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