DCF Exam Review
where is the legislative intent held - Answer-in the florida statutes (f.s.)
what does the legislative intent establish? - Answer-the intent to protect the health, safety, and
well0being of Florida's children through the establishment of minimum standards of care for Florida
what is a regulation? - Answer-a law, rule, ordiance or other order prescribed by authority, especially to
regulate conduct
where is the permanent collection of regulations found - Answer-the FLorida Administrative Code
what is a Florida Law? - Answer-a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the governor of
FLorida
what is an ordinance? - Answer-a local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within
jurisdiction of the particular county or city
who is DCF? - Answer-department of children and families that writes the rules for the laws.
, what is an owner according to the f.s. - Answer-includes all owners, operators, and volunteers working
in a child care facility
what is weekend childcare - Answer-child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and
6a.m. on Monday
what is a director - Answer-on-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the
day-to-day operation, supervision, and adiminstration of a child care facility
what is prolonged child care - Answer-allows care to be provided for 24 hours or longer for a child
whose parent or guardian works a shift of 24 hours or more.
what is a child care facility - Answer-any child care center or hcild care arrangment that provides care
for more than five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives a form of payment
what are school aged children - Answer-children enrolled in kindergarten or above
what is drop in childcare - Answer-child care arrangment where families occasinally leave their child for
no mor ethan four hours but remain on the premises, such as childcare at a mall
what is evening childcare - Answer-child care provided during the evening hours, which are defined as
6p.m. to 7a.m.
what are the programs exempted from liscencing - Answer-schools, programs for children grades six
and above, school age programs on schools sites that meet certain criteria, tutoring prgrams, open
access programs, national membersip organizations tha tmeet certain criteria, summer day camps,
vacation bible schools, clubs, in-home care, and any fiath baith child care.
what is religious exemption - Answer-a faith based child care facility that can be exampt from
lesciencing as long as they meet certain criteria
where is the legislative intent held - Answer-in the florida statutes (f.s.)
what does the legislative intent establish? - Answer-the intent to protect the health, safety, and
well0being of Florida's children through the establishment of minimum standards of care for Florida
what is a regulation? - Answer-a law, rule, ordiance or other order prescribed by authority, especially to
regulate conduct
where is the permanent collection of regulations found - Answer-the FLorida Administrative Code
what is a Florida Law? - Answer-a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the governor of
FLorida
what is an ordinance? - Answer-a local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within
jurisdiction of the particular county or city
who is DCF? - Answer-department of children and families that writes the rules for the laws.
, what is an owner according to the f.s. - Answer-includes all owners, operators, and volunteers working
in a child care facility
what is weekend childcare - Answer-child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and
6a.m. on Monday
what is a director - Answer-on-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the
day-to-day operation, supervision, and adiminstration of a child care facility
what is prolonged child care - Answer-allows care to be provided for 24 hours or longer for a child
whose parent or guardian works a shift of 24 hours or more.
what is a child care facility - Answer-any child care center or hcild care arrangment that provides care
for more than five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives a form of payment
what are school aged children - Answer-children enrolled in kindergarten or above
what is drop in childcare - Answer-child care arrangment where families occasinally leave their child for
no mor ethan four hours but remain on the premises, such as childcare at a mall
what is evening childcare - Answer-child care provided during the evening hours, which are defined as
6p.m. to 7a.m.
what are the programs exempted from liscencing - Answer-schools, programs for children grades six
and above, school age programs on schools sites that meet certain criteria, tutoring prgrams, open
access programs, national membersip organizations tha tmeet certain criteria, summer day camps,
vacation bible schools, clubs, in-home care, and any fiath baith child care.
what is religious exemption - Answer-a faith based child care facility that can be exampt from
lesciencing as long as they meet certain criteria
