DCF TEST 2
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)
notifies - correct answer-The licensing agency_________the applicant, in writing, that the
license has been denied, and states why that decision was reached.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
,15 Days - correct answer-If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has
________________days to file a written request for a hearing.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
30 days - correct answer-The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within
______days of the applicant's request.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
appeal - correct answer-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.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
To publicly announce - correct answer-"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.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
license programs. - correct answer-Each county also has to tell the Department of Children
and Families how it plans to__________.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
meet or exceed......approve - correct answer-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.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
every year - correct answer-The Department of Children and Families renews its
approval_______________
(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)
each year - correct answer-Local licensing agencies must provide the Department of
Children and Families with data about child care in its county ______
(402.308 Issuance of license)
annually - correct answer-Every child care program in Florida is licensed _______.
, (402.308 Issuance of license)
change in ownership - correct answer-If there is a _____________, a new license is
required.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
social security - correct answer-Applicants must disclose their___________number to the
Department of Children and Families.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
on-site review - correct answer-Programs undergo an ___________to determine that the
State's minimum standards are being met.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
coordinate - correct answer-The Department of Children and Families
must_________inspections, and if there are conflicts between inspectors, it must resolve
them.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
licensing fee...........all standards - correct answer-If a _______________________has been
submitted and _____________are met, a license will be issued.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
has failed - correct answer-A license will not be issed to any facility that has a staff member
who ______________the screening process
402.309 Provisional license
six - correct answer-A provisional license may be issued to a facility which is out of
compliance but can complete corrective action within ______ months.
fines - correct answer-__________________can be levied against a licensee that is out of
compliance.
Reasonable Accomodation
_________ - correct answer-involves making physical facilities, toys, and equipment readily
accessible to and usable by a child with disabilities, so that he or she may participate.
Code - correct answer-At the state level, this includes rules set forth in Florida Administrative
Code.
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)
notifies - correct answer-The licensing agency_________the applicant, in writing, that the
license has been denied, and states why that decision was reached.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
,15 Days - correct answer-If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has
________________days to file a written request for a hearing.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
30 days - correct answer-The local licensing agency must hold that hearing within
______days of the applicant's request.
(402.3055 Child Care Personnel Requirements)
appeal - correct answer-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.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
To publicly announce - correct answer-"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.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
license programs. - correct answer-Each county also has to tell the Department of Children
and Families how it plans to__________.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
meet or exceed......approve - correct answer-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.
(402.307 Approval of licensing agency)
every year - correct answer-The Department of Children and Families renews its
approval_______________
(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)
each year - correct answer-Local licensing agencies must provide the Department of
Children and Families with data about child care in its county ______
(402.308 Issuance of license)
annually - correct answer-Every child care program in Florida is licensed _______.
, (402.308 Issuance of license)
change in ownership - correct answer-If there is a _____________, a new license is
required.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
social security - correct answer-Applicants must disclose their___________number to the
Department of Children and Families.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
on-site review - correct answer-Programs undergo an ___________to determine that the
State's minimum standards are being met.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
coordinate - correct answer-The Department of Children and Families
must_________inspections, and if there are conflicts between inspectors, it must resolve
them.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
licensing fee...........all standards - correct answer-If a _______________________has been
submitted and _____________are met, a license will be issued.
(402.308 Issuance of license)
has failed - correct answer-A license will not be issed to any facility that has a staff member
who ______________the screening process
402.309 Provisional license
six - correct answer-A provisional license may be issued to a facility which is out of
compliance but can complete corrective action within ______ months.
fines - correct answer-__________________can be levied against a licensee that is out of
compliance.
Reasonable Accomodation
_________ - correct answer-involves making physical facilities, toys, and equipment readily
accessible to and usable by a child with disabilities, so that he or she may participate.
Code - correct answer-At the state level, this includes rules set forth in Florida Administrative
Code.
