DCF Exam Review Questions and Answers
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where is the legislative intent held [Ans:] in the florida
statutes (f.s.)
what does the legislative intent establish? [Ans:] the
intent to protect the health, safety, and well0being of
Florida's children through the establishment of minimum
standards of care for Florida
what is a regulation? [Ans:] a law, rule, ordiance or other
order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate
conduct
where is the permanent collection of regulations found
[Ans:] the FLorida Administrative Code
what is a Florida Law? [Ans:] a bill passed by the Florida
legislature that is signed by the governor of FLorida
what is an ordinance? [Ans:] a local law enacted by a
county or municipality and only applies within
jurisdiction of the particular county or city
who is DCF? [Ans:] department of children and families
that writes the rules for the laws.
what is an owner according to the f.s. [Ans:] includes all
owners, operators, and volunteers working in a child care
facility
,what is weekend childcare [Ans:] child care provided
between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6a.m. on
Monday
what is a director [Ans:] on-site administrator or
individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-
to-day operation, supervision, and adiminstration of a
child care facility
what is prolonged child care [Ans:] allows care to be
provided for 24 hours or longer for a child whose parent
or guardian works a shift of 24 hours or more.
what is a child care facility [Ans:] any child care center or
hcild care arrangment that provides care for more than
five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives
a form of payment
what are school aged children [Ans:] children enrolled in
kindergarten or above
what is drop in childcare [Ans:] child care arrangment
where families occasinally leave their child for no mor
ethan four hours but remain on the premises, such as
childcare at a mall
what is evening childcare [Ans:] child care provided
during the evening hours, which are defined as 6p.m. to
7a.m.
what are the programs exempted from liscencing [Ans:]
schools, programs for children grades six and above,
, school age programs on schools sites that meet certain
criteria, tutoring prgrams, open access programs, national
membersip organizations tha tmeet certain criteria,
summer day camps, vacation bible schools, clubs, in-
home care, and any fiath baith child care.
what is religious exemption [Ans:] a faith based child care
facility that can be exampt from lesciencing as long as
they meet certain criteria
what is gold seal quality care [Ans:] recognizes child care
facilities as highly rate and if they have this, can be
qualified for exemption from ad valorem taxes, which are
property taxes
what are local liscensing agencies [Ans:] a county whose
licensing standards meet or exceed the minimum state
standards may choose to act as local licensing
federal laws [Ans:] laws that apply to the entire country
what are some examples of federal laws [Ans:] the
american disabilities act, the individuals with disablitlities
education act, the child care development fund
reauthorization, and crib requirements.
what are state laws [Ans:] laws that should be followed by
the entire state
what are some examples of state laws [Ans:] safety belts
and seat belt usage, school readiness program, and
voluntary pre-k program
(100% Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
where is the legislative intent held [Ans:] in the florida
statutes (f.s.)
what does the legislative intent establish? [Ans:] the
intent to protect the health, safety, and well0being of
Florida's children through the establishment of minimum
standards of care for Florida
what is a regulation? [Ans:] a law, rule, ordiance or other
order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate
conduct
where is the permanent collection of regulations found
[Ans:] the FLorida Administrative Code
what is a Florida Law? [Ans:] a bill passed by the Florida
legislature that is signed by the governor of FLorida
what is an ordinance? [Ans:] a local law enacted by a
county or municipality and only applies within
jurisdiction of the particular county or city
who is DCF? [Ans:] department of children and families
that writes the rules for the laws.
what is an owner according to the f.s. [Ans:] includes all
owners, operators, and volunteers working in a child care
facility
,what is weekend childcare [Ans:] child care provided
between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6a.m. on
Monday
what is a director [Ans:] on-site administrator or
individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-
to-day operation, supervision, and adiminstration of a
child care facility
what is prolonged child care [Ans:] allows care to be
provided for 24 hours or longer for a child whose parent
or guardian works a shift of 24 hours or more.
what is a child care facility [Ans:] any child care center or
hcild care arrangment that provides care for more than
five children, unrelated to the operator, and that receives
a form of payment
what are school aged children [Ans:] children enrolled in
kindergarten or above
what is drop in childcare [Ans:] child care arrangment
where families occasinally leave their child for no mor
ethan four hours but remain on the premises, such as
childcare at a mall
what is evening childcare [Ans:] child care provided
during the evening hours, which are defined as 6p.m. to
7a.m.
what are the programs exempted from liscencing [Ans:]
schools, programs for children grades six and above,
, school age programs on schools sites that meet certain
criteria, tutoring prgrams, open access programs, national
membersip organizations tha tmeet certain criteria,
summer day camps, vacation bible schools, clubs, in-
home care, and any fiath baith child care.
what is religious exemption [Ans:] a faith based child care
facility that can be exampt from lesciencing as long as
they meet certain criteria
what is gold seal quality care [Ans:] recognizes child care
facilities as highly rate and if they have this, can be
qualified for exemption from ad valorem taxes, which are
property taxes
what are local liscensing agencies [Ans:] a county whose
licensing standards meet or exceed the minimum state
standards may choose to act as local licensing
federal laws [Ans:] laws that apply to the entire country
what are some examples of federal laws [Ans:] the
american disabilities act, the individuals with disablitlities
education act, the child care development fund
reauthorization, and crib requirements.
what are state laws [Ans:] laws that should be followed by
the entire state
what are some examples of state laws [Ans:] safety belts
and seat belt usage, school readiness program, and
voluntary pre-k program
