DCF COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAMS QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the ADA? - ✔✔A law that prohibits discrimination against people who have a
physical or mental impairment.
✔✔What sort of accommodations may be required of my program? - ✔✔lower sinks
add diaper area
toys
braille
✔✔(Professional) People who work with children in a child care setting must take
________ as written in rule by the Florida Department of Children and Familes. -
✔✔training
✔✔Maintaining a set of standards that are widely viewed as essential to your chosen
career. - ✔✔Professionalism
✔✔Professionals...
_____________________ to professional journals, periodicals, and web sites.
_______________ in professional associations.
________________________ with peers and colleagues (networking). - ✔✔Read and
submit info to professional journals, periodicals, and web sites.
Join and are active in professional associations.
Sustain one-on-one interaction with peers and colleagues (networking).
✔✔___ enforces statues - ✔✔DCF
✔✔What is the website address? - ✔✔http://www.myflorida.com/childcare
✔✔Professional Associations - ✔✔National Association for the Education of Young
Children
naeyc.org
National Association for Family Child Care
nafcc.org
National Association for Regulatory Administration
nara-licensing.org
✔✔Professional Development Plan - ✔✔A goal
A list of the credentials and competencies for that job
A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you already have
A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need but do not currently have. This list
becomes your objectives for achieving your goal.
A timeline for achieving each of your objectives
, A list of the barriers to achieving your objectives, and your plan for overcoming these
barriers
✔✔The Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment was revised on -
✔✔April 2005
✔✔DCF enforces _______ - ✔✔statues
✔✔Bus ________ must have physical - ✔✔drivers
✔✔Attendance records shall be maintained for a minimum of - ✔✔4 months
✔✔Inside temp should be between - ✔✔65 to 82
✔✔__ foot candles at least _ feet from the floor. - ✔✔20 & 3
✔✔Reading and painting- lighting must be __ foot candles on worksurface - ✔✔50
✔✔A child care facility that held a valid license on October 1, 1992, must have a
minimun of __ square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ✔✔20
✔✔A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992, and seeks
regulatory approval to operate as a child care facility , must have a minimum of __
square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ✔✔35
✔✔Outdoor play area should provide - ✔✔shade
✔✔Outdoor play area: Minimum of __ sq foot usable play area per child - ✔✔45
✔✔Speed limit near playground no more than __ mph - ✔✔25
✔✔Playground should be__ feet from the edge of the road. - ✔✔30
✔✔For napping, a minimum of __ inches must be obtained between children. - ✔✔18
✔✔1 to 15 children should be _ toilet & sink - ✔✔1
✔✔Crib sides must be raised and bar spacing may not exceed - ✔✔2-3/8th inches
✔✔Travel distance to the nearest extinguisher shall not be more than __ feet from
room. - ✔✔75
✔✔Facility must properly maintain _ extinguishers - ✔✔5
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the ADA? - ✔✔A law that prohibits discrimination against people who have a
physical or mental impairment.
✔✔What sort of accommodations may be required of my program? - ✔✔lower sinks
add diaper area
toys
braille
✔✔(Professional) People who work with children in a child care setting must take
________ as written in rule by the Florida Department of Children and Familes. -
✔✔training
✔✔Maintaining a set of standards that are widely viewed as essential to your chosen
career. - ✔✔Professionalism
✔✔Professionals...
_____________________ to professional journals, periodicals, and web sites.
_______________ in professional associations.
________________________ with peers and colleagues (networking). - ✔✔Read and
submit info to professional journals, periodicals, and web sites.
Join and are active in professional associations.
Sustain one-on-one interaction with peers and colleagues (networking).
✔✔___ enforces statues - ✔✔DCF
✔✔What is the website address? - ✔✔http://www.myflorida.com/childcare
✔✔Professional Associations - ✔✔National Association for the Education of Young
Children
naeyc.org
National Association for Family Child Care
nafcc.org
National Association for Regulatory Administration
nara-licensing.org
✔✔Professional Development Plan - ✔✔A goal
A list of the credentials and competencies for that job
A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you already have
A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need but do not currently have. This list
becomes your objectives for achieving your goal.
A timeline for achieving each of your objectives
, A list of the barriers to achieving your objectives, and your plan for overcoming these
barriers
✔✔The Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment was revised on -
✔✔April 2005
✔✔DCF enforces _______ - ✔✔statues
✔✔Bus ________ must have physical - ✔✔drivers
✔✔Attendance records shall be maintained for a minimum of - ✔✔4 months
✔✔Inside temp should be between - ✔✔65 to 82
✔✔__ foot candles at least _ feet from the floor. - ✔✔20 & 3
✔✔Reading and painting- lighting must be __ foot candles on worksurface - ✔✔50
✔✔A child care facility that held a valid license on October 1, 1992, must have a
minimun of __ square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ✔✔20
✔✔A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992, and seeks
regulatory approval to operate as a child care facility , must have a minimum of __
square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child. - ✔✔35
✔✔Outdoor play area should provide - ✔✔shade
✔✔Outdoor play area: Minimum of __ sq foot usable play area per child - ✔✔45
✔✔Speed limit near playground no more than __ mph - ✔✔25
✔✔Playground should be__ feet from the edge of the road. - ✔✔30
✔✔For napping, a minimum of __ inches must be obtained between children. - ✔✔18
✔✔1 to 15 children should be _ toilet & sink - ✔✔1
✔✔Crib sides must be raised and bar spacing may not exceed - ✔✔2-3/8th inches
✔✔Travel distance to the nearest extinguisher shall not be more than __ feet from
room. - ✔✔75
✔✔Facility must properly maintain _ extinguishers - ✔✔5
