DCF - Rules and Regulations Exam 49 Questions
and Answers
What is the main purpose for regulatory agencies? -
✔️They ensure health, safety and well-being of children while in care with trained staff and specify
policy, procedure and responsibility.
Name 3 agencies that play a role on regulating child care -
✔️DCF
Florida Statutes
Florida Administrative Code
What is the purpose of DCF -
✔️to determine state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting child care facilities.
What is the purpose of Florida Statutes? -
✔️a permenant collection of the state's laws and establishes state laws in reference to child care
What is the purpose of the Florida Administrative Code? -
✔️the official compilation of administrative rules for the satate of Florida and establishes licensing
standards
What is the purpose of the Americans With Disabilities Act? -
✔️1 .Prohibits discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
2. Promotes community integration
3. Provide related services and support services that are required to assist a child to benefit from
special education
What 4 aspects of child care in Florida does the Legislature recognize? -
✔️1. Child care is important to Florida's economic well-being.
, 2. Citizen's needs should be addressed as they enter child care
3. Parent's need for quality care
4. Profession is to keep children safe, healthy and educated.
What is child care? -
✔️The care, protection and supervision of a child for a period less than 24 hours a day on a regular
basis
Where can you find information about rules and regulations about child care in Florida? -
✔️DCF website: www.myflorida.com/childcare/training
What is a Florida Law? -
✔️a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the governor of FLorida
Rules -
✔️implement, interpret and describe laws found in the Florida Statutes.
Ordinance -
✔️a piece of legislation that is passed at the local level.
Regulation -
✔️a law rule ordinance or other order prescribes by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
What is the purpose of the Office of Child Care and Background Screening? -
✔️administers the registration of family day care homes not required to be licensed and
consultation services, technical assistance and in-service training to child care programs.
Legislation -
✔️document that is discussed or voted on by the State Legislature or Federal House and Senate.
Regulatory Agency -
✔️A government body responsible for directing and enforcing activities according to rule or statute.
and Answers
What is the main purpose for regulatory agencies? -
✔️They ensure health, safety and well-being of children while in care with trained staff and specify
policy, procedure and responsibility.
Name 3 agencies that play a role on regulating child care -
✔️DCF
Florida Statutes
Florida Administrative Code
What is the purpose of DCF -
✔️to determine state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting child care facilities.
What is the purpose of Florida Statutes? -
✔️a permenant collection of the state's laws and establishes state laws in reference to child care
What is the purpose of the Florida Administrative Code? -
✔️the official compilation of administrative rules for the satate of Florida and establishes licensing
standards
What is the purpose of the Americans With Disabilities Act? -
✔️1 .Prohibits discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.
2. Promotes community integration
3. Provide related services and support services that are required to assist a child to benefit from
special education
What 4 aspects of child care in Florida does the Legislature recognize? -
✔️1. Child care is important to Florida's economic well-being.
, 2. Citizen's needs should be addressed as they enter child care
3. Parent's need for quality care
4. Profession is to keep children safe, healthy and educated.
What is child care? -
✔️The care, protection and supervision of a child for a period less than 24 hours a day on a regular
basis
Where can you find information about rules and regulations about child care in Florida? -
✔️DCF website: www.myflorida.com/childcare/training
What is a Florida Law? -
✔️a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the governor of FLorida
Rules -
✔️implement, interpret and describe laws found in the Florida Statutes.
Ordinance -
✔️a piece of legislation that is passed at the local level.
Regulation -
✔️a law rule ordinance or other order prescribes by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
What is the purpose of the Office of Child Care and Background Screening? -
✔️administers the registration of family day care homes not required to be licensed and
consultation services, technical assistance and in-service training to child care programs.
Legislation -
✔️document that is discussed or voted on by the State Legislature or Federal House and Senate.
Regulatory Agency -
✔️A government body responsible for directing and enforcing activities according to rule or statute.
