DCF- Child Care Facility Rules and
Regulations Questions And Correct Answers
Florida Department of Children of Families This agency determines state rules pertaining
to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
Local Fire Department This agency inspects child care facilities and educates child care
professionals about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department This agency establishes, regulates, and enforces rules
and local ordinances, which must meet or exceed state standards.
The Florida Statutes are made up by the individual laws which were passed by the
Legislature. Each year, new statutes appear for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and
some stay the same. Statutes are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of
Representatives. They are signed into law by the governor.
The Florida Administrative Code is made up of rules that are created by the Department of
Children and Families and enforced by the Department of Children and Families and many other
state local agencies. Rules and regulations are based on the Florida Statutes. The Florida
, DCF- Child Care Facility Rules and
Regulations Questions And Correct Answers
Department of Children and Families governs many aspects of child care in the state, and its staff
members write the rules and regulations that appear in the Florida Administrative Code.
The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against
people who are handicapped or disabled. Its goals are to promote community integration by
prohibiting discrimination based on disability; to create early intervention services for infants
and todlers (ages birth to 3 years) with special needs and their families; and to provide non-
discriminatory, multidisciplinary evaluation by qualified professionals.
What kinds of records are checked during a screening? Employment History Local
criminal records check through local law enforcement agencies Fingerprints Statewide criminal
record checks through the Department of Law Enforcement Federal criminal records check
through the FBI
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
The licensing agency_________the applicant, in writing, that the license has been denied, and
states why that decision was reached. notifies
, DCF- Child Care Facility Rules and
Regulations Questions And Correct Answers
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has ________________days to
file a written request for a hearing. 15 days
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within ______days of the applicant's request.
30 Days
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
If the denial stands, the applicant may _______to the Department of Children and Families. The
Department of Children and Families' hearing must be held as described by statute.
Appeals
402.307
Approval of licensing agency
Regulations Questions And Correct Answers
Florida Department of Children of Families This agency determines state rules pertaining
to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
Local Fire Department This agency inspects child care facilities and educates child care
professionals about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department This agency establishes, regulates, and enforces rules
and local ordinances, which must meet or exceed state standards.
The Florida Statutes are made up by the individual laws which were passed by the
Legislature. Each year, new statutes appear for the first time, some are rewritten or amended, and
some stay the same. Statutes are written and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of
Representatives. They are signed into law by the governor.
The Florida Administrative Code is made up of rules that are created by the Department of
Children and Families and enforced by the Department of Children and Families and many other
state local agencies. Rules and regulations are based on the Florida Statutes. The Florida
, DCF- Child Care Facility Rules and
Regulations Questions And Correct Answers
Department of Children and Families governs many aspects of child care in the state, and its staff
members write the rules and regulations that appear in the Florida Administrative Code.
The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against
people who are handicapped or disabled. Its goals are to promote community integration by
prohibiting discrimination based on disability; to create early intervention services for infants
and todlers (ages birth to 3 years) with special needs and their families; and to provide non-
discriminatory, multidisciplinary evaluation by qualified professionals.
What kinds of records are checked during a screening? Employment History Local
criminal records check through local law enforcement agencies Fingerprints Statewide criminal
record checks through the Department of Law Enforcement Federal criminal records check
through the FBI
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
The licensing agency_________the applicant, in writing, that the license has been denied, and
states why that decision was reached. notifies
, DCF- Child Care Facility Rules and
Regulations Questions And Correct Answers
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has ________________days to
file a written request for a hearing. 15 days
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within ______days of the applicant's request.
30 Days
402.3055
Child Care Personnel Requirements
If the denial stands, the applicant may _______to the Department of Children and Families. The
Department of Children and Families' hearing must be held as described by statute.
Appeals
402.307
Approval of licensing agency
