Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations

Question 1

What is the purpose of the program?

Answer 1

To ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy, positive, and educated environment by trained, qualified child care staff

Question 2

What is a Regulation?

Answer 2

A law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially yo regulate conduct.

Question 3

What is an Ordinance?

Answer 3

A local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the jurisdiction or the particular county or city

Question 4

What is a Child Care Personnel?

Answer 4

All owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility.

Question 5

What is a Classroom/ Room/ Designated Space?

Answer 5

A space or room in which care is provided or classes are held, and where learning can take place uninterrupted by outside distractions

Question 6

What is a Department?

Answer 6

The department of children and families (DCF)

Question 7

What is Direct Supervision?

Answer 7

Actively watching and directing children’s activities within the same space, and responding to the needs of each child while in care.

Question 8

What is a Director?

Answer 8

An on-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations, supervision, and administration of a child care facility.

Question 9

What are Foster Grandparents?

Answer 9

Directly supervised volunteers who participate in the federal program; they work with one or more children with special or exceptional needs in child care programs

Question 10

What is an Owner?

Answer 10

The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility

Question 11

What does Sanitize mean?

Answer 11

The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level

Question 12

What are Stable Walls or Barriers?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What is a Weekend Child Care?

Answer 13

Child care provided between the hours of 6 p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m. on Monday

Question 14

What is Child Care?

Answer 14

A prolonged child care that allows care to be provided for 24 hours or longer for a child whose parents or guardian works a shift of 24 hours or more

Question 15

What are Specialized Child Care Facilities?

Answer 15

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 nay of the children receiving care, wherever operated, and whether or not operated for profit

Question 16

What is a Drop-in Child Care?

Answer 16

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

Question 17

What is an Evening Child Care?

Answer 17

A child care provided during the evening hours, which are defined as 6:00 pm to 7:00 am

Question 18

During evening child care, personnel can fall asleep. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 18

FALSE- During evening child care, personnel must remain awake at all times

Question 19

During the child care program’s operational hours and the times the child ren are in care, the program must allow parents, guardians, and the licensing authority access to the programs. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

What programs are exempt from licensure?

Answer 20

• Public and Non-Public Schools- School day
• Programs for Children Grades Six and Above
• School-Age Programs on School Sites 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 Programs
• Club/Recreational Facility
• Non- Custodial In-Home Care

Question 21

A religious exemption is a faith- based child care program that is an integral part of a church or parochial school may qualify for religious exemption from licensure. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 21

TRUE

Question 22

Every year you must submit a renewal form for a religious exemption. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 22

TRUE

Question 23

Once you are license though, you cannot withdraw from licensure. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 23

TRUE

Question 24

What are the requirements for Religious Exemption?

Answer 24

• Primary activity is related to teaching religious beliefs, doctrines, and rituals of the church
• Regularly scheduled classes, courses of study, or educational programs are conducted.
• Accreditation by or member of an organization that requires compliance with health, safety, and sanitation requirements

Question 25

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ensures access to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) TRUE or FALSE

Answer 25

TRUE

Question 26

What program ensures all four-year olds in Florida have access to programs free of charge on order to gain the skills needed so they will be ready to enter school.

Answer 26

Voluntary Pre-K Program (VPK)

Question 27

What agency focuses on the protection of life, property, and the environment?

Answer 27

Sate Fire Marshal