RNRF DCF
Legislative Intent - Answer-The 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: - Answer-Physical environment
(health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - Answer-a 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 - Answer-he 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 - Answer-weekend
child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility - Answer-child
care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the needs
of each child while in care - Answer-direct 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 - Answer-director
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 - Answer-foster grandparents
A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place
uninterrupted by outside distractions - Answer-classroom/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 - Answer-stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - Answer-department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - Answer-sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - Answer-owner
, child care - Answer-the 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 - Answer-Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - Answer-specific 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 - Answer-Operated 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? - Answer-every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - Answer-Know your childcare
facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - Answer-true
Legislative Intent - Answer-The 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: - Answer-Physical environment
(health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - Answer-a 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 - Answer-he 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 - Answer-weekend
child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility - Answer-child
care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and responding to the needs
of each child while in care - Answer-direct 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 - Answer-director
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 - Answer-foster grandparents
A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place
uninterrupted by outside distractions - Answer-classroom/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 - Answer-stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - Answer-department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - Answer-sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - Answer-owner
, child care - Answer-the 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 - Answer-Child Care Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - Answer-specific 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 - Answer-Operated 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? - Answer-every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? - Answer-Know your childcare
facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - Answer-true
