RNRF- Child Care Facility Rules and Regulation
Questions and Answers (2023) 1.Which documents should childcare professional be familiar with?: -
Chap- ter 402, Florida Statutes
-Chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code
-Facility handbook
-School-Age Child Care Licensing Handbook
-Child Care Facility Standard Classifications
2.The legislature established child care standards. The licensing standards established by the department address:: -Physical Environment (health, sani- tation, safety, and physical surroundings)
-Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
3.What is the mission of The Florida Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulations?: -to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities.
-The purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy, positive, and educational environment by trained, qualified child care staff
4.Where can you find permanent collection of state laws?: Florida Statutes (F.S.)
5.Rules implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the Florida
Statutes. The permanent collection of these rules is found in the: Florida Administrative Code
6.For childcare regulations, DCF office of child care regulation writes the
rules and adopted a as part of the Florida Administrative Code to provide guidance and clarification in order for providers to imple- ment the rules and regulations.: Handbook
7.What is an ordinance?: local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city
8.Child Care Personnel (F.S.): Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility
9.Classroom/room/designated space (handbook): a space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can
take place uninter- rupted by outside distractions
10.Department (F.S.): Means the Department of Children and Families
11.Direct Supervision (Handbook): actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care
Questions and Answers (2023) 1.Which documents should childcare professional be familiar with?: -
Chap- ter 402, Florida Statutes
-Chapter 65C-22, Florida Administrative Code
-Facility handbook
-School-Age Child Care Licensing Handbook
-Child Care Facility Standard Classifications
2.The legislature established child care standards. The licensing standards established by the department address:: -Physical Environment (health, sani- tation, safety, and physical surroundings)
-Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
3.What is the mission of The Florida Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulations?: -to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities.
-The purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy, positive, and educational environment by trained, qualified child care staff
4.Where can you find permanent collection of state laws?: Florida Statutes (F.S.)
5.Rules implement, interpret, and/or describe laws found in the Florida
Statutes. The permanent collection of these rules is found in the: Florida Administrative Code
6.For childcare regulations, DCF office of child care regulation writes the
rules and adopted a as part of the Florida Administrative Code to provide guidance and clarification in order for providers to imple- ment the rules and regulations.: Handbook
7.What is an ordinance?: local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city
8.Child Care Personnel (F.S.): Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility
9.Classroom/room/designated space (handbook): a space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can
take place uninter- rupted by outside distractions
10.Department (F.S.): Means the Department of Children and Families
11.Direct Supervision (Handbook): actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care
