RNRF DCF COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔naptime - ✔✔- staff must be within sight and hearing of all children; and there must
be enough staff to meet the staff-to-child ratios within the building on the same floors
and they must be available, if needed
✔✔Evening - ✔✔staff must remain awake at all times
✔✔Meal time - ✔✔supervision must be appropriate for the child's age and required
needs; infants must be held for bottle feedings-no propped bottles; children must be
individually fed; children must not be left in highchairs or feeding chairs other than
during meal times; safety straps are required when in highchairs or feeding chairs to
prevent falls
✔✔School-age program drop-off/pick-up points - ✔✔staff must communicate a plan with
parent or guardian and must stay with the child until the custody of the child has been
accepted by authorized individual; staff must also supervise children to ensure they are
clear of the perimeter of all vehicles, and that pedestrian crosswalks in the vicinity of the
program are clear as well, before the vehicle moves
✔✔Designated location pick up/drop off - ✔✔if a child is delivered to a child care
program at a location off-site by someone other than a parent or guardian, they become
the responsibility of the program upon satisfaction of the agreements made for this drop
off—this may occur if the child care program is on a field trip and the child joins them at
the location of the field trip; if the child is not present when the program is ready to
return to the program location, they must confirm the whereabouts of the child prior to
leaving
✔✔Water Activity Supervision Requirements - ✔✔One person with a certified lifeguard
certificate or equivalent present
, Constant and active supervision must be maintained when any child is in or near the
water
Caregivers must be within an
arm's length providing "touch
supervision"
✔✔Transportation Requirements:
Driver Requirements - ✔✔Must have a valid Florida driver's license with the proper
endorsement
An annual physical examination granting medical approval to drive
A valid first aid and pediatric CPR certification
Must have the contact information for
the parent or guardian of each child
being transported
Emergency Care Plans, supplies, and
medication must be available
✔✔Transportation Requirements: Transportation Log - ✔✔Required to complete a
transportation log every time children are transported
The transportation log must contain the following information:
Name of each child
Date and time of departure
Date and time of arrival
Signature of the driver; or child care personnel in charge, if walking
Signature of second staff member or authorized personnel
✔✔Transportation Requirements:
Vehicle - ✔✔Must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure it is in proper working
order
Must comply with the insurance requirements found in the Florida Statutes
Number of individuals being transported may not exceed the manufacturer's designated
seating capacity
Each child being transported must be seated appropriately based on their age
✔✔when must a transportation vehicle be inspected - ✔✔annually
✔✔planned activities - ✔✔Must have a written plan of scheduled activities that is
followed by the caregivers and posted in a visible location accessible to the families
Electronic media should be restricted based on age of child
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔naptime - ✔✔- staff must be within sight and hearing of all children; and there must
be enough staff to meet the staff-to-child ratios within the building on the same floors
and they must be available, if needed
✔✔Evening - ✔✔staff must remain awake at all times
✔✔Meal time - ✔✔supervision must be appropriate for the child's age and required
needs; infants must be held for bottle feedings-no propped bottles; children must be
individually fed; children must not be left in highchairs or feeding chairs other than
during meal times; safety straps are required when in highchairs or feeding chairs to
prevent falls
✔✔School-age program drop-off/pick-up points - ✔✔staff must communicate a plan with
parent or guardian and must stay with the child until the custody of the child has been
accepted by authorized individual; staff must also supervise children to ensure they are
clear of the perimeter of all vehicles, and that pedestrian crosswalks in the vicinity of the
program are clear as well, before the vehicle moves
✔✔Designated location pick up/drop off - ✔✔if a child is delivered to a child care
program at a location off-site by someone other than a parent or guardian, they become
the responsibility of the program upon satisfaction of the agreements made for this drop
off—this may occur if the child care program is on a field trip and the child joins them at
the location of the field trip; if the child is not present when the program is ready to
return to the program location, they must confirm the whereabouts of the child prior to
leaving
✔✔Water Activity Supervision Requirements - ✔✔One person with a certified lifeguard
certificate or equivalent present
, Constant and active supervision must be maintained when any child is in or near the
water
Caregivers must be within an
arm's length providing "touch
supervision"
✔✔Transportation Requirements:
Driver Requirements - ✔✔Must have a valid Florida driver's license with the proper
endorsement
An annual physical examination granting medical approval to drive
A valid first aid and pediatric CPR certification
Must have the contact information for
the parent or guardian of each child
being transported
Emergency Care Plans, supplies, and
medication must be available
✔✔Transportation Requirements: Transportation Log - ✔✔Required to complete a
transportation log every time children are transported
The transportation log must contain the following information:
Name of each child
Date and time of departure
Date and time of arrival
Signature of the driver; or child care personnel in charge, if walking
Signature of second staff member or authorized personnel
✔✔Transportation Requirements:
Vehicle - ✔✔Must be inspected annually by a mechanic to ensure it is in proper working
order
Must comply with the insurance requirements found in the Florida Statutes
Number of individuals being transported may not exceed the manufacturer's designated
seating capacity
Each child being transported must be seated appropriately based on their age
✔✔when must a transportation vehicle be inspected - ✔✔annually
✔✔planned activities - ✔✔Must have a written plan of scheduled activities that is
followed by the caregivers and posted in a visible location accessible to the families
Electronic media should be restricted based on age of child
