DCF exam
legislative intent - Answer-intent to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in
establishments caring for them
regulation - Answer-a rule, or law to regulate conduct
Florida Statues/ State Laws - Answer-a bill passed by the Florida legislature , kept in the permanent
collection (statue)
The Florida Administrative Code - Answer-where the permanent collection of these rules are found
ordinance - Answer-a local law enacted by a county and only applies within jurisdiction of that county
Department of Children and Families (DCF) - Answer-provides a spectrum of services to preserve and
protect the well being of children and families
owner - Answer-person licensed to operate the child care facility
, weekend child care - Answer-childcare provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on
Monday
director - Answer-on site administrator who has primary responsibility for day to day operation,
supervision, and administration or a child care facility
prolonged childcare - Answer-childcare provided for 24 hours or longer
childcare facility - Answer-any child care center or child care arrangement that provides care for more
than five children amd receives a form of payment
school age childcare - Answer-care for children at least five years old and enrolled in kindergarten
drop in childcare - Answer-care for no more than four hours, while parents remain on the premises
evening child care - Answer-child care provided during 6 pm to 7 am
programs exempt from licensures - Answer-public and non public schools, child care facilities, summer
day and 24 hour camps, large family child care homes, vbs programs
religious exemption - Answer-faith based child care program that is an integral part of a church or
parochial school that can qualify for religious exemption from licensure
gold seal quality care - Answer-recognition of child care facilities that have been accredited by an
approved accrediting association
Local Licensing Agencies - Answer-These organizations, found in some counties, regulate and enforce
rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
legislative intent - Answer-intent to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in
establishments caring for them
regulation - Answer-a rule, or law to regulate conduct
Florida Statues/ State Laws - Answer-a bill passed by the Florida legislature , kept in the permanent
collection (statue)
The Florida Administrative Code - Answer-where the permanent collection of these rules are found
ordinance - Answer-a local law enacted by a county and only applies within jurisdiction of that county
Department of Children and Families (DCF) - Answer-provides a spectrum of services to preserve and
protect the well being of children and families
owner - Answer-person licensed to operate the child care facility
, weekend child care - Answer-childcare provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on
Monday
director - Answer-on site administrator who has primary responsibility for day to day operation,
supervision, and administration or a child care facility
prolonged childcare - Answer-childcare provided for 24 hours or longer
childcare facility - Answer-any child care center or child care arrangement that provides care for more
than five children amd receives a form of payment
school age childcare - Answer-care for children at least five years old and enrolled in kindergarten
drop in childcare - Answer-care for no more than four hours, while parents remain on the premises
evening child care - Answer-child care provided during 6 pm to 7 am
programs exempt from licensures - Answer-public and non public schools, child care facilities, summer
day and 24 hour camps, large family child care homes, vbs programs
religious exemption - Answer-faith based child care program that is an integral part of a church or
parochial school that can qualify for religious exemption from licensure
gold seal quality care - Answer-recognition of child care facilities that have been accredited by an
approved accrediting association
Local Licensing Agencies - Answer-These organizations, found in some counties, regulate and enforce
rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
