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Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations(DCF) QUESTIONS AND
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Question :What is the main purpose for regulatory agencies?
Correct answer:They ensure health, safety and well-being of
children while in care with trained staff and specify policy, procedure and responsibility.
Question :Name 3 agencies that play a role on regulating
child care
Correct answer:DCF
Florida Statutes Florida Administrative Code
Question :What is the purpose of DCF
Correct answer:to determine state rules pertaining to child
care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities.
Question :What is the purpose of Florida Statutes?
Correct answer:a permenant collection of the state's laws and
establishes state laws in reference to child care
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Question :What is the purpose of the Florida Administrative
Code?
Correct answer:the official compilation of administrative
rules for the satate of Florida and establishes licensing standards
Question :What is the purpose of the Americans With
Disabilities Act?
Correct answer:1 .Prohibits discrimination of people who are
handicapped or disabled.
- Promotes community integration
- Provide related services and support services that are
required to assist a child to benefit from special education
Question :What 4 aspects of child care in Florida does the
Legislature recognize?
Correct answer:1. Child care is important to Florida's
economic well-being.
- Citizen's needs should be addressed as they enter child care
- Parent's need for quality care
- Profession is to keep children safe, healthy and educated.
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Question :What is child care?
Correct answer:The care, protection and supervision of a child
for a period less than 24 hours a day on a regular basis
Question :Where can you find information about rules and
regulations about child care in Florida?Correct answer:DCF website: www.myflorida.com/childcare/training
Question :What is a Florida Law?
Correct answer:a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is
signed by the governor of FLorida
Question :Rules
Correct answer:implement, interpret and describe laws found
in the Florida Statutes.
Question :Ordinance
Correct answer:a piece of legislation that is passed at the local
level.
Question :Regulation
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Correct answer:a law rule ordinance or other order prescribes
by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
Question :What is the purpose of the Office of Child Care and
Background Screening?
Correct answer:administers the registration of family day care
homes not required to be licensed and consultation services, technical assistance and in-service training to child care programs.
Question :Legislation
Correct answer:document that is discussed or voted on by the
State Legislature or Federal House and Senate.
Question :Regulatory Agency
Correct answer:A government body responsible for directing
and enforcing activities according to rule or statute.
Question :State Law
Correct answer:bill that has been passed by the State House
and Senate and approved by the Governor