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DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2026, Exams of Developmental Psychology

Chamberlain College of NursingDevelopmental Psychology

DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Rules and Regulations (Florida) 2026

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Florida Law
Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
2.
Rules
implement, interpret, and describe law
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Ordinance
local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
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Regulation
law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
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Florida Statutes
permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
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Florida Adminis-
trative Code
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Office of Child
Care Regulation
and Background
Screening
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Local Coun-
ty Government
Agencies
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City/Municipal
Police Dept.
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County, City, Mu-
nicipal Fire Safety
Inspector
oflcial compilation of administrative rules for the state of Florida.
F.A.C
Rules developed by DCF
licensing authority, regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in
Florida
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Ettect childcare through back ground checks and screenings of child care
providers
Ettect childcare through annual fire safety inspections
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FL Department of Ettect childcare through background checks and screening personnel
Law Enforcement
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  1. Florida^ Law^ Bill passed and signed by FL legislators
  2. Rules implement, interpret, and describe law
  3. Ordinance local laws that only apply within jurisdiction
  4. Regulation law, rule, or ordinance to regulate conduct
  5. Florida Statutes permanent collection of the states laws, updated annually
  6. Florida Adminis- trative Code
  7. Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening
  8. Local Coun- ty Government Agencies
  9. City/Municipal Police Dept.
  10. County, City, Mu- nicipal Fire Safety Inspector oflcial compilation of administrative rules for the state of Florida. F.A.C Rules developed by DCF licensing authority, regulates licensed child care facilities in most counties in Florida Ettect childcare through Zoning and Building, Septic and Well, Etc... Ettect childcare through back ground checks and screenings of child care providers Ettect childcare through annual fire safety inspections
  11. FL Department of Ettect childcare through background checks and screening personnel Law Enforcement
  1. FL Department of Ettect childcare through voluntary pre-kindergarten programs Education
  2. What do laws, and regulation agencies try to protect children from?
  3. Local Licensing Agencies
  4. How are statues organized?
  5. The statues that govern child care are found in which title?
  6. The statues that govern child care are found in which chapters?
  7. Summary of 402.26 (1)
  8. Abuse, neglect, injury and exploitation. found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards. Titles, Chapters, Sections, Sun Sections, Paragraphs, Sub Paragraphs, and Sub Sub Paragraphs s.402.304 (2)(d)1.f., Florida Statutes "section".chapter.section(subsection)(paragraph)subparagraph.subsubpara- graph., FL Statutes Title XXIX (29) of Public Health 402 Health and Human Services -parents are working outside of the home so childcare is impartant for FL citizens economic well being. State needs to respond to citizen concerns and the need to protect children's health and welfare
  1. Child Care Per- sonnel
  2. Child Welfare Provider
  3. Drop-in Child Care
  4. Evening Child Care
  5. Family day care home
  6. Substantial com- pliance all owners, operators, employees. and volunteers working in a child care facility. -Does not include people that work after hours when children are not present. a licensed child-caring or child-placing agency child care provided occasionally in a child care facility in a shopping mall or business establishment where the child is in care for no more than a 4-hour period and the parent remains on the premises of the business at all times. child care provided during the evening hours and may encompass the hours of 6 pm to 7 am to accommodate parents who work late night shifts. occupied residence in which child care is regularly provided for children from at least 2 unrelated families which receives a payment fee or grant. level of adherence which is suflcient to safeguard the health, safety and well-be- ing of all children under care. Greater than minimal adherence but less than absolute adherence
  7. Operator any ONSITE person ultimately responsible for the overall operation of a child care facility
  8. Owner person who is licensed to operate the child care facility
  9. What kinds of records are as- sessed during a screening for hir- ing personnel?
  10. Secretary of the Department of
    • Employment history
    • statewide criminal records checks (Dept of Law Enforcement), -Federal criminal records checks Mike Carroll

Children and Families

  1. 402.305 Licensing Standards
  2. Minimum stan- -good moral character based on screening dards for person- -minimum age requirement. Over 21 to be an operator. Over 16 to be personnel. nel
  3. Staff -to-Children Ratio
  4. Minimum Stan- dards for Physi- cal Facilities
  5. Minimum stan- dards for square footage with valid license (in- door) on October 1, 1992 and be- low --minimum training requirements (40 clock hour into course) birth to 1 year - 1: 1 year to under 2 - 1: 2 years to under 3- 1: 3 years to under 4- 1: 4 years to under 5- 1: 5 years or older- 1: building conditions, indoor play space, outdoor play space, napping space, bath- room facilities, food prep facilities, outdoor equipment and indoor equipment. 20 square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child
  6. 35 square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child

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  1. Is withholding food during snack time al- lowed as a form of discipline?
  2. Is denying re- peated requests to use the re- stroom allowed as a form of disci- pline?
  3. Where can you find what kinds of things the De- partment of Chil- dren and Fami- lies might look for during an in- spection? protecting private information by making sure the public does not have access to it No No Specific information about inspections may be found in the Florida Administrative Code.
  4. Define injunction a court order that stops someone continuing an activity. IF they continue the activity then they are in contempt of court.
  5. What is the name "Know Your Child Care Facility" and it can be obtained on the website. of the Depart- ment of Chil- dren and Fami- lies brochure on

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  1. What activity does DCF have to spend the mon- ey gained from li- cense fees on?
  2. True or False A person cimmits a misdemeanor if he or she does not include a license number on an advertise- ment for a child care facility
  3. First degree mis- demeanors are committed when a person The money must be spent on activities related to licensing. True -lies about a child care program on an application -operates or attempts to operate without a license -operates or attempts to operate with a suspended, revoked, or terminated license -lies about being licensed -lies to a parent or guardian, a licensing authority, or law enforcement about the number of children in care/the part of the child care facility used for child care/credentials/screening/training If a child is harm then it is a 2nd degree felony
  4. F.A.C Florida Administrative Code

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  1. What kind of license applica- tion i sbe- ing described in 65C-22. Application? For provider or facili- ty?
  2. What Florida statues calls for parents and guardians to be notifies if a facil- ity chances own- ership?
  3. What Florida Statue establish- es staff to chil- dren ratios?
  4. If mixed age ranges are pre- sent with the youngest being
    • Transportation -Planned Activities
    • Discipline
    • Access
    • Attendance -Child Safety The license being described is for a facility. -where to get a license -how to apply for a license -the impact of criminal ottenses -renewal applications -urban child care facilities -outdoor play areas s.402.305(18), F.S. 65C-22.001(3) for the F.A.C s.402.305(4), F.S. 65C-22.001(4) in F.A.C Ratios will be based on the age group with the largest number of children in that group

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  1. If mixed age ranges are pre- sent with the youngest being 1 and the old- est being 2 how are ratios deter- mined?
  2. If mixed age ranges are pre- sent with the youngest being under 1 year how are ratios deter- mined?
  3. What are the main points of 65C-22.001(5)
  4. What are the main points of 65C-22.001(6) Transportation? 1 statt member to 6 children 1 statt member to 4 children -Direct supervision is defined -Nap supervision is defined -Feeding supervision is defined -Drugs or alcohol use is not permitted -Additional supervision requirements during field trips and water activities -facility driver has to have florida drivers license -driver must pass annual medical exam -driver must have first aid and cpr training -vehicle must be insured -vehicle must be inspected every year by mechanic -number of people in vehicle cant exceed safety belts -statt to children ratios must be met in vehicles

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  1. Classroom Rooms occupied by children
  2. Sanitize The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level.
  3. 65C-22. (F.A.C)
  4. 65C-22.006(2) (F.A.C)
  5. Americans with Disabilities Act 11 subsections about physical environment, including play spaces and food prep/storage. Children's Health Requirements DH Form 3040 Student health exam DH Form 680 Certificate of Immunization DH Form 681 Religious Exemption AKA - gold form, blue form and physical/shot record Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities Calls for reasonable accomodation of the needs of people who are diabled
  6. Disability physical or mental impairment, an illness or disease
  7. People First Lan- guage A child with a disability NOT a disabled child
  8. Legislators a body of people whose job is to enact laws
  9. Legislation a document discussed then voted on by authority
  10. basic requirements permitted by law or authority to operate a child care facility

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  1. Regulatory Agency a government body responsible for directing and enforcing activities according to rule
  2. State Law a bill that has been passed and approved
  3. What is the pri- mary goal of a child care profes- sional?
  4. What agencies work with DCF to help with assess- ing background of personnel?
  5. Who is the cur- rent Secretary of the Department of Children and Families? Keep children safe, provide good nutrition, good health, and stimulate learning Florida Department of Law Enforcement and FBI Mike Carrol
  6. Confidentiality protecting private information
  7. How often are child care pro- grams licensed?
  8. Provisional Li- cense Annually issued to a facility which does not meet licensing standard but can take corrective action within 6 months