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4/24 Flashcards

1
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what do child care laws and ordinances protect?

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children, families, and child care professionals

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2
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who established childcare standards?

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The legislature

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who creates and writes the rules for childcare?

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Department of Children and Families (dcf)

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4
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what is a regulation

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a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority to regulate conduct.

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what is a ordinance

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

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6
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What is a Child care defined as in Florida?

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the care, protection and supervision of a child for a period of less than 24 hours, on a regular basis and supplements parental care

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7
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What are Before and After-school sites

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a program regardless of location, provides childcare who are at least 5 years of and who are enrolled in and attend school kindergarten or higher

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8
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What is child care for mildly ill children

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the care of children with short-term illness or disability

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9
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what is drop-in child care?

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a childcare arrangement where families occasionally leave their child no more than 4 hours but remain on premises

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10
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what are the hours of evening childcare?

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6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

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what is the Gold Seal Quality Care?

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program that recognizes childcare facilities who have been accredited

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12
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what is American with Disabilities Act?

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protects individuals with disabilities and to make accommodations for those who are disabled

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13
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Individuals with disabilities education act?

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ensures that students with disabilities get a free public education

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14
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what is the voluntary pre-k program?

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ensures all 4yr olds in Florida have access to programs free of charge to be ready for kindergarten

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15
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what is Caring for Our Children?

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a publication that outlines the national health and safety standards and guidelines

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16
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what must childcare programs have in order to operate

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an annual approval application

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17
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what is the minimum age for a operator for a childcare facility?

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21 years old

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18
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what are Licensed childcare programs subjected to to ensure compliance?

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an inspection by dcf

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19
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what must be on file and contain critical information about the child to protect ther safety

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the enrollment form

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what must be taken and recorded accurately by the childcare personnel documenting the times when each child enters and departs the program

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Daily attendance of children

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21
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what qualifications must the driver of any vehicle used by a childcare program have?

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a valid Florida drivers license, a annual physical examination, and a CPR card

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22
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how fast does a child’s temperature rise compared to an adult

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5 times faster than adults

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23
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what must be required to be completed every time children are transported

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a transportation log

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when must a vehicle owned, operated, and regularly used by the child care program be inspected by a mehabic to ensure it is in proper working order?

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must be inspected annually

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25
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what is the ideal temperature range in the classroom and vehicle?

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between 65 and 82 degrees

26
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if going on a field trip, when is the minimum number of days the parents should be notified

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Atleast 2 days in advance

27
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what are the requirements if a childcare program has animals?

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they must be properly vaccinated, free from disease and clean

28
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what is the unit of light intensity

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foot candle

29
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what is the licensed capacity of a childcare program?

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the maximum number of children that may be cared for in the program at one time

30
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what is usable indoor floor space

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the space available for children’s use for indoor play, classroom activities, and napping

31
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what is the minimum amount of usable indoor space for each child in childcare programs

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minimum of 35 square feet

32
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what is the minimum height for fenced in outdoor play areas

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minimum of 4 feet high

33
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what is the order of when usable space should be calculated

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outdoor space is calculated after indoor space is

34
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what is the minimum required amount of outdoor space for each child?

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minimum of 45 squared feet

35
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what is the minimum thickness of floor mats

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minimum of one in thick

36
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what is the minimum amount of space around the individual napping or sleeping

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minimum of 18 inch

37
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what are the requirements for sinks and toilets in a childcare program?

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For the first 15 children you need 1 toilets and 1 sink. For each additional 30 children you need 1 more toilet and 1 more sink. For every 30 infants, if only diapered infants are in care; 1 toilet and 2 sinks

38
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when is the operator of the childcare program required to notify the licensing authority

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within 24 hours of a fire

39
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when is the written record of the first fire drill required to be maintained for how long from the date of the fire drill?

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1 year

40
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what is the required foot temp to prevent bacteria growth

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cold food: 41 degrees or below
hot food: 145 degrees or above

41
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what is the required size for food to be cut in to prevent choking food for infants

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infants: 1/4 inches or smaller
toddlers: 1/2 inches or smaller

42
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what is the max that milk and food can sit out before the beginning of the meal

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15 mins prior to avoid spoilage and contamination

43
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what type of surface must a diaper changing area have?

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an impermeable surface

44
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what is a suspected outbreak

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if two or more children or employees have the onset of similar sign or symptoms within a 72-hour period

45
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when must childcare programs document and share all accidents that occur while the parents child is in care?

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the same day the accident occurs

46
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for how long are student health records valid?

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for 2 years after the date of the physical exam

47
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when must personnel begin training

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within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry

48
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what training must a childcare personnel successfully complete?

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the Department’s approved 40 clock hour introductory training

49
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within what year of employment must a personnel complete a how long literacy course?

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the first year, they must complete a 5 hour course

50
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all staff should be trained in the use and operation of a fire extinguisher when?

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within 30 days of employment

51
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how much training must childcare complete a year

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10 hours of training

52
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what background screening must be done before employment

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level 2

53
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when must the background screening be conducted for childcare personnel

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every 5 years

54
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what is the order of class violation

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most severe ~> class 1
class 2
class 3

55
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what does KSA stand for?

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knowledge, skills, and abilities

56
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what is TEACH

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a scholarship program to help childcare professionals advance their credentials and degrees in childcare

57
Q

what the most widely recognized standard for childcare professionals

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NAEYC

58
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what is a professional development plan

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provides a tool to help individual identify steps to take to grow and track the progress toward accomplishing their goal

59
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what must happen to a programs license?

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it will be issued or renewed once the license fee has been paid and the program is in compliance with licensing standards

60
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what three statue of licensure must be isusued if an initial or renewal application for licensure is approved

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annual, provisional, and probationary

61
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what are requirements for child care personnel records

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must be maintained and kept current on site at the program and must be available for the licensing authority to review

62
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child to staff ratio??

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0-1 : 4
1 : 6
2 : 11
3 : 15
4 : 20
5 : 25
x/ 0-1 : 4
x/ 2-1 : 6

Early Child (5 decks)

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