DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification-
Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2023
Florida Law - Answer Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules - Answer implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance - Answer local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation - Answer law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes - Answer permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code - Answer official compilation of administrative rules for the
state of Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - Answer licensing authority,
regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies - Answer Effect childcare through Zoning and
Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. - Answer Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - Answer Effect childcare through annual
fire safety inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement - Answer Effect childcare through background
checks and screening personnel
FL Department of Education - Answer Effect childcare through voluntary pre-
kindergarten programs
, What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - Answer Abuse,
neglect, injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies - Answer found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules
and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized? - Answer Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections,
Paragraphs, Sub Paragraphs, and Sub Sub Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL
Statutes
The statues that govern child care are found in which title? - Answer Title XXIX (29) of
Public Health
The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? - Answer 402 Health
and Human Services
Summary of 402.26 (1) - Answer -parents are working outside of the home so childcare
is impartant for FL citizens economic well being. State needs to respond to citizen
concerns and the need to protect children's health and welfare
How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry? -
Answer By developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child
care options 402.26(3) and 402.26(4)
Summary of 402.26(5) - Answer Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at
risk, economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
Define disenfranchised - Answer deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
Primary role of child care professional - Answer -keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
Gold Seal Quality Care Program - Answer designation given to a child care program
that is accredited by a nationally recognized association.
Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes - Answer -No class I violations within
2 years preceding its application
-No more than 3 class II violations with the 2 years preceding its application
-Not cited for the same class III violation 3 or more times, and failed to correct after 1
year of citation
Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2023
Florida Law - Answer Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
Rules - Answer implement, interpret, and describe law
Ordinance - Answer local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
Regulation - Answer law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
Florida Statutes - Answer permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
Florida Administrative Code - Answer official compilation of administrative rules for the
state of Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening - Answer licensing authority,
regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida
Local County Government Agencies - Answer Effect childcare through Zoning and
Building, Septic and Well, Etc...
City/Municipal Police Dept. - Answer Effect childcare through back ground checks and
screenings of child care providers
County, City, Municipal Fire Safety Inspector - Answer Effect childcare through annual
fire safety inspections
FL Department of Law Enforcement - Answer Effect childcare through background
checks and screening personnel
FL Department of Education - Answer Effect childcare through voluntary pre-
kindergarten programs
, What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from? - Answer Abuse,
neglect, injury and exploitation.
Local Licensing Agencies - Answer found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules
and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
How are statues organized? - Answer Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections,
Paragraphs, Sub Paragraphs, and Sub Sub Paragraphs
s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes
"section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubparagraph., FL
Statutes
The statues that govern child care are found in which title? - Answer Title XXIX (29) of
Public Health
The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters? - Answer 402 Health
and Human Services
Summary of 402.26 (1) - Answer -parents are working outside of the home so childcare
is impartant for FL citizens economic well being. State needs to respond to citizen
concerns and the need to protect children's health and welfare
How does the state want to promote growth and stability of the child care industry? -
Answer By developing a regulatory framework and promoting the development of child
care options 402.26(3) and 402.26(4)
Summary of 402.26(5) - Answer Accessibility of child care opportunities for children at
risk, economically disadvantaged and others traditionally disenfranchised from society.
Define disenfranchised - Answer deprive a person of a legal right or privilege.
Primary role of child care professional - Answer -keep children safe
-provide good nutrition and a healthy environment
-create a quality environment for learning
Gold Seal Quality Care Program - Answer designation given to a child care program
that is accredited by a nationally recognized association.
Gold Seal Quality Care additional criteria includes - Answer -No class I violations within
2 years preceding its application
-No more than 3 class II violations with the 2 years preceding its application
-Not cited for the same class III violation 3 or more times, and failed to correct after 1
year of citation
