Child Care Facility Rules and
Regulations
Florida Department of Children of Families - correct answer-This agency determines state
rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care
facilities.
Local Fire Department - correct answer-This agency inspects child care facilities and
educates child care professionals about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department - correct answer-This agency establishes, regulates, and
enforces rules and local ordinances, which must meet or exceed state standards.
Local Licensing Agencies - correct answer-This agency is responsible for making sure child
care facilities are inspected.
The Florida Statutes - correct answer-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 - correct answer-is made up of rules that are created by the
Department of Children and Families and enforced by the Depatment of Children and
Families and many other state local agencies. Rules and regulations are based on the
Florida Statutues. The Florida 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 - correct answer-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? - correct answer-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. - correct answer-notifies
, 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. - correct answer-15 days
402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements
The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within ______days of the applicant's
request. - correct answer-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. -
correct answer-appeal
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
"Promulgation" means "_____________". This first subsection says that when the
Department of Children and Families announces minimum state standards, each county in
Florida has to provide it with a copy of its own minimum standards if they are different from
the State's. - correct answer-to publicly announce
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
Each county also has to tell the Department of Children and Families how it plans to - correct
answer-license programs.
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
The Department of Children and Families will review local minimum standards. If they
___________________________the Department of Chikdren Families' standards, the
Department of Children and Families will ___________________a local licensing agency. -
correct answer-meet or exceed......approve
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
The Department of Children and Families renews its approval_______________ - correct
answer-every year
402.307 Approving of licensing agency - correct answer-If the Department of Children and
Families learns that the local licensing agency is not applying the Department of Children
and Families' minimum standards, it notifies the local county commission.
402.307 Approving of licensing agency
Local licensing agencies must provide the Department of Children and Families with data
about child care in its county ______ - correct answer-each year.
Regulations
Florida Department of Children of Families - correct answer-This agency determines state
rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care
facilities.
Local Fire Department - correct answer-This agency inspects child care facilities and
educates child care professionals about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
Local County Health Department - correct answer-This agency establishes, regulates, and
enforces rules and local ordinances, which must meet or exceed state standards.
Local Licensing Agencies - correct answer-This agency is responsible for making sure child
care facilities are inspected.
The Florida Statutes - correct answer-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 - correct answer-is made up of rules that are created by the
Department of Children and Families and enforced by the Depatment of Children and
Families and many other state local agencies. Rules and regulations are based on the
Florida Statutues. The Florida 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 - correct answer-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? - correct answer-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. - correct answer-notifies
, 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. - correct answer-15 days
402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements
The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within ______days of the applicant's
request. - correct answer-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. -
correct answer-appeal
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
"Promulgation" means "_____________". This first subsection says that when the
Department of Children and Families announces minimum state standards, each county in
Florida has to provide it with a copy of its own minimum standards if they are different from
the State's. - correct answer-to publicly announce
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
Each county also has to tell the Department of Children and Families how it plans to - correct
answer-license programs.
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
The Department of Children and Families will review local minimum standards. If they
___________________________the Department of Chikdren Families' standards, the
Department of Children and Families will ___________________a local licensing agency. -
correct answer-meet or exceed......approve
402.307 Approval of licensing agency
The Department of Children and Families renews its approval_______________ - correct
answer-every year
402.307 Approving of licensing agency - correct answer-If the Department of Children and
Families learns that the local licensing agency is not applying the Department of Children
and Families' minimum standards, it notifies the local county commission.
402.307 Approving of licensing agency
Local licensing agencies must provide the Department of Children and Families with data
about child care in its county ______ - correct answer-each year.
