DCFS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children
4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children
6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children
11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children
15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children
20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children
25
In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included, one staff
member shall be responsible for no more than _ children of any age group.
4
In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included, one staff member shall be
responsible for no more than _children of any age group
6
When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based
on the age group with the _______ number of children within the group
largest
, Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect
children, families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities
The Florida Department of children and families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires &
other threats to safety
Local fire departments; private investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare
facilities to enforce these ordinances
Local county health department
Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed
state standards
Local licensing agencies
_______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues
and the legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations
DCF
DCF's mission is to
Ensure the health safety and well-being of the children of the state while in care through
licensing and regulatory activities. The purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well
cared for in a safe healthy positive and educational environment by trained qualified child care
staff.
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children
4
For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children
6
For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children
11
For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children
15
For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children
20
For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children
25
In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included, one staff
member shall be responsible for no more than _ children of any age group.
4
In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included, one staff member shall be
responsible for no more than _children of any age group
6
When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based
on the age group with the _______ number of children within the group
largest
, Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect
children, families, and child care professionals.
Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from
abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.
Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities
The Florida Department of children and families
Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires &
other threats to safety
Local fire departments; private investigators
This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare
facilities to enforce these ordinances
Local county health department
Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed
state standards
Local licensing agencies
_______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues
and the legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations
DCF
DCF's mission is to
Ensure the health safety and well-being of the children of the state while in care through
licensing and regulatory activities. The purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well
cared for in a safe healthy positive and educational environment by trained qualified child care
staff.
