DCF CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED.
⫸ Programs Exempt from Licensure. Ans- Public and non-public
schools - school days,
Programs for children Grades Six and Above,
School- Age programs on School sites 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 programs
, club/recreational facility
non-custodial in home care
⫸ Religious Exemption. Ans- faith based child care programs must be
accredited by or members of organizations that have adopted and
published accrediting standards for health, safety, and sanitation and
require their child care programs to comply with these and local
standards
⫸ requirements for religious exemption. Ans- primary activity is related
to teaching religious belief, doctrines, and rituals of the church, program
is no longer than 2 hours (120 min), regularly scheduled classes, courses
of study, or educational programs are conducted, for-profit program,
accreditation by or a member of an organization that requires
compliance with health, safety, and sanitation requirements, pre-
approved curriculum
⫸ owner. Ans- the person who is licensed to operate the child care
facility
⫸ sanitize. Ans- the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level
PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED.
⫸ Programs Exempt from Licensure. Ans- Public and non-public
schools - school days,
Programs for children Grades Six and Above,
School- Age programs on School sites 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 programs
, club/recreational facility
non-custodial in home care
⫸ Religious Exemption. Ans- faith based child care programs must be
accredited by or members of organizations that have adopted and
published accrediting standards for health, safety, and sanitation and
require their child care programs to comply with these and local
standards
⫸ requirements for religious exemption. Ans- primary activity is related
to teaching religious belief, doctrines, and rituals of the church, program
is no longer than 2 hours (120 min), regularly scheduled classes, courses
of study, or educational programs are conducted, for-profit program,
accreditation by or a member of an organization that requires
compliance with health, safety, and sanitation requirements, pre-
approved curriculum
⫸ owner. Ans- the person who is licensed to operate the child care
facility
⫸ sanitize. Ans- the process of destroying or reducing organisms to a
safe level
