DCF Certification Exam Rules & Regulations 2025: Study Guide & Practice Test

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DCF CERTIFICATION EXAM - RULES AND

REGULATIONS FOR FACILITIES ( 2025 NEW UPDATE) |

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A | VERIFIED

ANSWERS

For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for

every _ children .....ANSWER.....4

For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _

children .....ANSWER.....6

For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _

children .....ANSWER.....11

For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _

children .....ANSWER.....15

For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _

children .....ANSWER.....20

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For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children

.....ANSWER.....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. .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....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 .....ANSWER.....largest

Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect

.....ANSWER.....children, families, and child care professionals.

Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida

to protect children from .....ANSWER.....abuse, neglect, injury, and

exploitation.

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Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these

rules by licensing and inspecting childcare facilities

.....ANSWER.....The Florida Department of children and families

Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals

about minimizing fires & other threats to safety

.....ANSWER.....Local fire departments; private investigators

This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health

and inspects childcare facilities to enforce these ordinances

.....ANSWER.....Local county health department

Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances

which must meet or exceed state standards .....ANSWER.....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

.....ANSWER.....DCF