DCF FINAL EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔Minimum standards for square footage with valid license (outdoor) - ✔✔45 square
feet of usable outdoor play area per each child for HALF of the facility's population over
1 year old.
✔✔Minimum standards for CPR - ✔✔At least one staff person trained with current
documentation
✔✔Minimum Standards for discipline - ✔✔-children shall not be subjected to discipline
which is severe, humiliating or frightening.
-discipline shall not be associated with food, rest, or toileting
-spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited
-prior to admission of a child to a child care facility, the facility shall notify the parents in
writing of the disciplinary practices used by the facility.
✔✔Minimum Training Requirements - ✔✔-40 clock hour intro course
-must begin within 90 days
-must finish in 1 year
-have to take competency exams
✔✔Minimum Staff Credentials - ✔✔For every 20 children in a licensed child care facility,
1 staff member must have a child development associate credential, child care
professional credential or equivalent.
✔✔Confidentiality - ✔✔protecting private information by making sure the public does not
have access to it
✔✔Is withholding food during snack time allowed as a form of discipline? - ✔✔No
✔✔Is denying repeated requests to use the restroom allowed as a form of discipline? -
✔✔No
✔✔Where can you find what kinds of things the Department of Children and Families
might look for during an inspection? - ✔✔Specific information about inspections may be
found in the Florida Administrative Code.
✔✔Define injunction - ✔✔a court order that stops someone continuing an activity. IF
they continue the activity then they are in contempt of court.
✔✔What is the name of the Department of Children and Families brochure on selecting
a child care provider and where can it be obtained? - ✔✔"Know Your Child Care
Facility" and it can be obtained on the website.
, ✔✔What activity does DCF have to spend the money gained from license fees on? -
✔✔The money must be spent on activities related to licensing.
✔✔True or False
A person cimmits a misdemeanor if he or she does not include a license number on an
advertisement for a child care facility - ✔✔True
✔✔First degree misdemeanors are committed when a person - ✔✔-lies about a child
care program on an application
-operates or attempts to operate without a license
-operates or attempts to operate with a suspended, revoked, or terminated license
-lies about being licensed
-lies to a parent or guardian, a licensing authority, or law enforcement about the number
of children in care/the part of the child care facility used for child
care/credentials/screening/training
If a child is harm then it is a 2nd degree felony
✔✔F.A.C - ✔✔Florida Administrative Code
✔✔Who makes the rules in the F.A.C? - ✔✔DCF makes the rules based on Florida
Statutes
✔✔What Chapter and Section are Rules and regulations in F.A.C? - ✔✔Chapter 65C-
22
65 Department of Children and Family Services
C Division of Family Safety and Preservation Program
22 Child Care Standards in Child Care Facilities
65C-22 has 11 sections
✔✔Chapter 65C-22 Sections - ✔✔001 General Info
0011 Definitions
002 Physical Environment
003 Training
004 Health Related Requirements
005 Food and Nutrition
006 Record Keeping
007 Evening Child Care
008 School Age Child Care
009 Gold Seal Quality Care Program
GRADED A+
✔✔Minimum standards for square footage with valid license (outdoor) - ✔✔45 square
feet of usable outdoor play area per each child for HALF of the facility's population over
1 year old.
✔✔Minimum standards for CPR - ✔✔At least one staff person trained with current
documentation
✔✔Minimum Standards for discipline - ✔✔-children shall not be subjected to discipline
which is severe, humiliating or frightening.
-discipline shall not be associated with food, rest, or toileting
-spanking or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited
-prior to admission of a child to a child care facility, the facility shall notify the parents in
writing of the disciplinary practices used by the facility.
✔✔Minimum Training Requirements - ✔✔-40 clock hour intro course
-must begin within 90 days
-must finish in 1 year
-have to take competency exams
✔✔Minimum Staff Credentials - ✔✔For every 20 children in a licensed child care facility,
1 staff member must have a child development associate credential, child care
professional credential or equivalent.
✔✔Confidentiality - ✔✔protecting private information by making sure the public does not
have access to it
✔✔Is withholding food during snack time allowed as a form of discipline? - ✔✔No
✔✔Is denying repeated requests to use the restroom allowed as a form of discipline? -
✔✔No
✔✔Where can you find what kinds of things the Department of Children and Families
might look for during an inspection? - ✔✔Specific information about inspections may be
found in the Florida Administrative Code.
✔✔Define injunction - ✔✔a court order that stops someone continuing an activity. IF
they continue the activity then they are in contempt of court.
✔✔What is the name of the Department of Children and Families brochure on selecting
a child care provider and where can it be obtained? - ✔✔"Know Your Child Care
Facility" and it can be obtained on the website.
, ✔✔What activity does DCF have to spend the money gained from license fees on? -
✔✔The money must be spent on activities related to licensing.
✔✔True or False
A person cimmits a misdemeanor if he or she does not include a license number on an
advertisement for a child care facility - ✔✔True
✔✔First degree misdemeanors are committed when a person - ✔✔-lies about a child
care program on an application
-operates or attempts to operate without a license
-operates or attempts to operate with a suspended, revoked, or terminated license
-lies about being licensed
-lies to a parent or guardian, a licensing authority, or law enforcement about the number
of children in care/the part of the child care facility used for child
care/credentials/screening/training
If a child is harm then it is a 2nd degree felony
✔✔F.A.C - ✔✔Florida Administrative Code
✔✔Who makes the rules in the F.A.C? - ✔✔DCF makes the rules based on Florida
Statutes
✔✔What Chapter and Section are Rules and regulations in F.A.C? - ✔✔Chapter 65C-
22
65 Department of Children and Family Services
C Division of Family Safety and Preservation Program
22 Child Care Standards in Child Care Facilities
65C-22 has 11 sections
✔✔Chapter 65C-22 Sections - ✔✔001 General Info
0011 Definitions
002 Physical Environment
003 Training
004 Health Related Requirements
005 Food and Nutrition
006 Record Keeping
007 Evening Child Care
008 School Age Child Care
009 Gold Seal Quality Care Program
