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DCF Child Care 40-Hour Certification
Florida 2025 | Rules & Regulations Exam
Q&A & Guide – 100% Pass, Statutes &
Administrative Code
1. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is
the primary agency responsible for:
A. Issuing teaching certificates to early childhood educators
B. Licensing and regulating child care facilities in Florida
C. Providing funding for private preschools
D. Managing K-12 public school curriculum
Answer: B — DCF’s Office of Child Care Regulation is
responsible for the administration of child care licensing and
training, ensuring that children are cared for in a safe, healthy,
positive environment by trained, qualified staff.
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2. Which entity writes the specific rules that child care facilities
must follow?
A. The Florida Senate
B. The Governor’s Office
C. The U.S. Department of Education
D. The Department of Children and Families
Answer: D — Florida Statutes are general laws passed by the
Legislature; the detailed rules that implement, interpret, and
describe those laws are written by DCF and compiled in the
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
3. The Florida Statutes are created by:
A. The Department of Children and Families
B. Local county commissions
C. The Florida Senate and House of Representatives
D. The Florida Supreme Court
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Answer: C — The Florida Statutes are the general laws passed
by the Florida Legislature (Senate and House). They are signed
into law by the governor.
4. A city passes a law prohibiting child care facilities from
operating on a certain street. This is an example of a(n):
A. Statute
B. Ordinance
C. Administrative rule
D. Federal regulation
Answer: B — An ordinance is a piece of legislation passed at
the local (city or county) level. It applies only within that local
jurisdiction.
5. What is the primary legislative intent behind Florida’s child
care laws?
A. To provide jobs for early childhood educators
B. To protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in
DCF Child Care 40-Hour Certification
Florida 2025 | Rules & Regulations Exam
Q&A & Guide – 100% Pass, Statutes &
Administrative Code
1. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is
the primary agency responsible for:
A. Issuing teaching certificates to early childhood educators
B. Licensing and regulating child care facilities in Florida
C. Providing funding for private preschools
D. Managing K-12 public school curriculum
Answer: B — DCF’s Office of Child Care Regulation is
responsible for the administration of child care licensing and
training, ensuring that children are cared for in a safe, healthy,
positive environment by trained, qualified staff.
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2. Which entity writes the specific rules that child care facilities
must follow?
A. The Florida Senate
B. The Governor’s Office
C. The U.S. Department of Education
D. The Department of Children and Families
Answer: D — Florida Statutes are general laws passed by the
Legislature; the detailed rules that implement, interpret, and
describe those laws are written by DCF and compiled in the
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
3. The Florida Statutes are created by:
A. The Department of Children and Families
B. Local county commissions
C. The Florida Senate and House of Representatives
D. The Florida Supreme Court
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Answer: C — The Florida Statutes are the general laws passed
by the Florida Legislature (Senate and House). They are signed
into law by the governor.
4. A city passes a law prohibiting child care facilities from
operating on a certain street. This is an example of a(n):
A. Statute
B. Ordinance
C. Administrative rule
D. Federal regulation
Answer: B — An ordinance is a piece of legislation passed at
the local (city or county) level. It applies only within that local
jurisdiction.
5. What is the primary legislative intent behind Florida’s child
care laws?
A. To provide jobs for early childhood educators
B. To protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in
