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Legislative Intent - correct answersThe Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the legislative
intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood
education programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who are
not in such programs
The licensing standards established by the Department address the: - correct
answersPhysical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - correct answersa law, rule, ordinance, or other order
prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and regulations exist to
protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation - correct
answershe licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care facilities,
licensed family day care homes, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed
mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday -
correct answersweekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care
facility - correct answerschild care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and
responding to the needs of each child while in care - correct answersdirect supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day
operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility - correct
answersdirector
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program pursuant to 45
Code of Federal Regulations part 2552; they work with one or more children with
special or exceptional needs in child care programs - correct answersfoster
grandparents
A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can
take place uninterrupted by outside distractions - correct
answersclassroom/room/designated space
,The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are constructed in a sturdy
manner and anchored so they are stable and secure and do not pose a threat of falling
over - correct answersstable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - correct answersdepartment
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - correct
answerssanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - correct answersowner
child care - correct answersthe care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period
of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental care,
enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her individual
needs and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are - correct answersChild Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - correct answersspecific program providing care before
and after school or during school closures to school-age children exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program
demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school school
site
school-age child care program must follow - correct answersOperated and staffed
directly by that school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for
Public Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed? - correct answersevery year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - correct
answersKnow your childcare facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - correct answerstrue
Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the
lives of many people? - correct answerstrue
, child care for the midly ill - correct answersthe care of children with short-term illness or
symptoms of illness or disability. Care is provided either as an exclusive service in a
center specialized for this purpose or as a component of other child care services
offered in a distinct part of a regularly licensed child care facility, for a period of less
than 24 hours per day
specialized child care facilities - correct answersare licensed programs that provide
child care for more than five mildly ill children unrelated to the operator, which receive a
payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, wherever operated, and
whether or not operated for profit. These programs were created by the Legislature in
order to implement standards, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health,
specific to caring for mildly ill children, such as those with the flu
drop in child care - correct answersa child care arrangement where families
occasionally leave their child for no more than four hours but remain on the premises,
such as child care at a shopping mall. A communication system must be provided to the
family to ensure they can return immediately to the child if necessary.
evening child care - correct answerschild care provided during the evening hours, which
are defined as 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During evening child care, personnel must remain
awake at all times. When children are awake, child care personnel must provide direct
supervision. When children are sleeping, staff must be within sight and hearing of all
children. While children are sleeping, there must be enough staff to meet the staff-to-
child ratios within the building, on the same floor; and they must be available to
respond, if needed. If a program only provides evening child care, they are not required
to provide outdoor space. The program director is not required to have a Director
Credential, nor do staff need to have staff credentials.
access - correct answersDuring the child care program's operational hours and the
times the children are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians, and the
licensing authority access to the program. A parent or guardian must have access to the
child care program in person and by telephone.
programs exempt from licensure - correct answersPublic and Non-Public Schools—
School Day
Programs for Children Grades Six and Above
School-Age Programs That Meet Certain Criteria
Instructional/Tutorial Programs
Open Access Programs
National Membership Organizations That Meet Certain Criteria
Summer Day Camps and 24-hour Camps
Vacation Bible Schools
Transient Establishments (hotels, resorts, and similar establishments)
Non-Custodial In Home Care
Religious Exemption Pursuant To s. 402.316, F.S.
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Legislative Intent - correct answersThe Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the legislative
intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood
education programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who are
not in such programs
The licensing standards established by the Department address the: - correct
answersPhysical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - correct answersa law, rule, ordinance, or other order
prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and regulations exist to
protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation - correct
answershe licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care facilities,
licensed family day care homes, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed
mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday -
correct answersweekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care
facility - correct answerschild care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and
responding to the needs of each child while in care - correct answersdirect supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day
operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility - correct
answersdirector
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program pursuant to 45
Code of Federal Regulations part 2552; they work with one or more children with
special or exceptional needs in child care programs - correct answersfoster
grandparents
A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can
take place uninterrupted by outside distractions - correct
answersclassroom/room/designated space
,The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are constructed in a sturdy
manner and anchored so they are stable and secure and do not pose a threat of falling
over - correct answersstable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - correct answersdepartment
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - correct
answerssanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - correct answersowner
child care - correct answersthe care, protection, and supervision of a child for a period
of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental care,
enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her individual
needs and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are - correct answersChild Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - correct answersspecific program providing care before
and after school or during school closures to school-age children exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program
demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school school
site
school-age child care program must follow - correct answersOperated and staffed
directly by that school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for
Public Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed? - correct answersevery year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - correct
answersKnow your childcare facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - correct answerstrue
Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the
lives of many people? - correct answerstrue
, child care for the midly ill - correct answersthe care of children with short-term illness or
symptoms of illness or disability. Care is provided either as an exclusive service in a
center specialized for this purpose or as a component of other child care services
offered in a distinct part of a regularly licensed child care facility, for a period of less
than 24 hours per day
specialized child care facilities - correct answersare licensed programs that provide
child care for more than five mildly ill children unrelated to the operator, which receive a
payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, wherever operated, and
whether or not operated for profit. These programs were created by the Legislature in
order to implement standards, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Health,
specific to caring for mildly ill children, such as those with the flu
drop in child care - correct answersa child care arrangement where families
occasionally leave their child for no more than four hours but remain on the premises,
such as child care at a shopping mall. A communication system must be provided to the
family to ensure they can return immediately to the child if necessary.
evening child care - correct answerschild care provided during the evening hours, which
are defined as 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During evening child care, personnel must remain
awake at all times. When children are awake, child care personnel must provide direct
supervision. When children are sleeping, staff must be within sight and hearing of all
children. While children are sleeping, there must be enough staff to meet the staff-to-
child ratios within the building, on the same floor; and they must be available to
respond, if needed. If a program only provides evening child care, they are not required
to provide outdoor space. The program director is not required to have a Director
Credential, nor do staff need to have staff credentials.
access - correct answersDuring the child care program's operational hours and the
times the children are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians, and the
licensing authority access to the program. A parent or guardian must have access to the
child care program in person and by telephone.
programs exempt from licensure - correct answersPublic and Non-Public Schools—
School Day
Programs for Children Grades Six and Above
School-Age Programs That Meet Certain Criteria
Instructional/Tutorial Programs
Open Access Programs
National Membership Organizations That Meet Certain Criteria
Summer Day Camps and 24-hour Camps
Vacation Bible Schools
Transient Establishments (hotels, resorts, and similar establishments)
Non-Custodial In Home Care
Religious Exemption Pursuant To s. 402.316, F.S.
