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Legislative Intent - CORRECT ANS The Florida Statutes (F.S.) outline the
legislative intent of the child care regulations
also supports the research, which indicates that children in quality early childhood
education programs have better outcomes throughout their lives than children who
are not in such programs
The licensing standards established by the Department address the: - CORRECT
ANS Physical environment (health, sanitation, safety, and physical surroundings)
Children in care (health, nutrition, and development)
Rules and Regulations - CORRECT ANS a law, rule, ordinance, or other order
prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct. Rules and regulations exist to
protect the health and safety of children in out-of-home care.
The Department of Children and Families' Office of Child Care Regulation -
CORRECT ANS he licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care
facilities, licensed family day care homes, licensed large family child care homes,
and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida
Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday -
CORRECT ANS weekend child care
Includes all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care
facility - CORRECT ANS child care personnel
Actively watching and directing children's activities within the same space, and
responding to the needs of each child while in care - CORRECT ANS direct
supervision
On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-
day operation, supervision, and administration of a child care facility - CORRECT
ANS director
Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program pursuant to 45
Code of Federal Regulations part 2552; they work with one or more children with
special or exceptional needs in child care programs - CORRECT ANS foster
grandparents
A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning
can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions - CORRECT ANS
classroom/room/designated space
The boundaries that define a classroom space, which are constructed in a sturdy
manner and anchored so they are stable and secure and do not pose a threat of
falling over - CORRECT ANS stable walls or barriers
Means the Department of Children and Families - CORRECT ANS department
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level - CORRECT ANS
sanitize
The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility - CORRECT ANS
owner
child care - CORRECT ANS the care, protection, and supervision of a child for a
period of less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis, which supplements parental
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care, enrichment, and health supervision for the child, in accordance with his or her
individual needs and for which a payment, fee, or grant is made for care
main types of child care programs in Florida are - CORRECT ANS Child Care
Facilities
Specialized Child Care Mildly Ill Facilities
Family Day Care Homes
Large Family Child Care Homes
school-age child care program - CORRECT ANS specific program providing care
before and after school or during school closures to school-age children exclusively.
must be licensed prior to operation and for continued operation, unless the program
demonstrates that it is exempt because it is located on a public/nonpublic school
school site
school-age child care program must follow - CORRECT ANS Operated and
staffed directly by that school or through a formal agreement
Serving only the school-age children attending the school during the day
Following the standards set forth by the Florida Building Code State Requirements
for Public Educational Facilities
Every child care program is licensed? - CORRECT ANS every year
What is the name of the DCF brochure on selecting a child care provider? -
CORRECT ANS Know your childcare facility
Fines can be levied against a licensee that is out of compliance. - CORRECT ANS
true
Including a child with special needs in your program makes a positive impact on the
lives of many people? - CORRECT ANS true
child care for the midly ill - CORRECT ANS the care of children with short-term
illness or symptoms of illness or disability. Care is provided either as an exclusive
service in a center specialized for this purpose or as a component of other child care
services offered in a distinct part of a regularly licensed child care facility, for a period
of less than 24 hours per day
specialized child care facilities - CORRECT ANS are licensed programs that
provide child care for more than five mildly ill children unrelated to the operator,
which receive a payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care,
wherever operated, and whether or not operated for profit. These programs were
created by the Legislature in order to implement standards, in conjunction with the
Florida Department of Health, specific to caring for mildly ill children, such as those
with the flu
drop in child care - CORRECT ANS a child care arrangement where families
occasionally leave their child for no more than four hours but remain on the
premises, such as child care at a shopping mall. A communication system must be
provided to the family to ensure they can return immediately to the child if necessary.
evening child care - CORRECT ANS child care provided during the evening
hours, which are defined as 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. During evening child care,
personnel must remain awake at all times. When children are awake, child care
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personnel must provide direct supervision. When children are sleeping, staff must be
within sight and hearing of all children. While children are sleeping, there must be
enough staff to meet the staff-to-child ratios within the building, on the same floor;
and they must be available to respond, if needed. If a program only provides evening
child care, they are not required to provide outdoor space. The program director is
not required to have a Director Credential, nor do staff need to have staff credentials.
access - CORRECT ANS During the child care program's operational hours and
the times the children are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians, and
the licensing authority access to the program. A parent or guardian must have
access to the child care program in person and by telephone.
programs exempt from licensure - CORRECT ANS Public and Non-Public
Schools—School Day
Programs for Children Grades Six and Above
School-Age Programs That Meet Certain Criteria
Instructional/Tutorial Programs
Open Access Programs
National Membership Organizations That Meet Certain Criteria
Summer Day Camps and 24-hour Camps
Vacation Bible Schools
Transient Establishments (hotels, resorts, and similar establishments)
Non-Custodial In Home Care
Religious Exemption Pursuant To s. 402.316, F.S.
public and non public schools- school day - CORRECT ANS school programs for
preschool-age children that are operated and staffed directly by the school and that
meet age-appropriate standards as adopted by the State Board of Education are
exempt from licensure. Also exempt are the integral programs offered by public
schools for children under three years of age who are eligible for participation in the
program under provisions of Public Law No. 94-142 or Public Law No. 99-457.
These programs may only provide child care before or afterschool and during school
holidays, such as a teacher planning day.
programs fro children grades 6 and up - CORRECT ANS These programs are not
designated as Gold Seal Quality Care providers, and they provide child care
exclusively for children in grades six and above
school age programs that meet certain criteria - CORRECT ANS If the program is
located on a public or non-public school site, is operated directly by that school, and
serves only school-age children who attend the school during the day, then it is
exempt from licensure. The program may provide services during any out-of-school
times, including before school, after school, on teacher planning days, holidays, and
intercessions that occur during the school district's academic calendar year. They
must follow standards set by the Florida Building Code State Requirements for
Public Educational Facilities.
instructional/tutorial programs - CORRECT ANS Have a single
instructional/tutorial purpose
Is the only service they provide
