DCF Rules and Regulations

RNRF (6 hours)

For children from birth through 1, there must be one staff for every _ children

4

For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children

6

For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children

11

For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children

15

For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children

20

For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children

25

In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included, one staff member shall be responsible for no more than _ children of any age group.

4

In groups of mixed age ranges, where 1 year of age are included, one staff member shall be responsible for no more than _children of any age group

6

When children 2 year of age and older are in care, the staff-to-children ratio shall be based on the age group with the \_______ number of children within the group

largest

Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect

children, families, and child care professionals.

Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida to protect children from

abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.

Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting childcare facilities

The Florida Department of children and families

Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fires & other threats to safety

Local fire departments; private investigators

This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects childcare facilities to enforce these ordinances

Local county health department

Establishes regulates and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards

Local licensing agencies

\_______ Role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the Florida statues and the legislative intent of those statues. They also enforce laws rules and regulations

DCF

DCF's mission is to

Ensure the health safety and well-being of the children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities. The purpose of this program is to ensure that children are well cared for in a safe healthy positive and educational environment by trained qualified child care staff.

The \_______ \_____ \________ are made up by the individual laws which pass the legislature. Each year new statues appeared for the first time some are rewritten or amended and some stay the same.

Florida State Statues

\________ are written by and proposed by the Florida Senate and House of Representatves.

Statutes

The Florida State Statues are written by \______ and \___ while the Florida Administrative Code is written by \___. FAC is based on statutes.

The Florida State Statues are written by SENATE and HOR while the Florida Administrative Code is written by DCF. FAC is based on statutes.

The \_______________ passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.

The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimination of people who are handicapped or disabled.

The Florida statues contain \__ \______, or topic areas.

48 titles

These 48 titles are divided into \____ \________.

1013 chapters

All chapters are divided into

Sections and each section may have severely subsections. Sub sections may have sub sub sections.

402.26
The primary role of the child care professional is to

Keep children safe. Provide good nutrition and a healthy environment. Create an environment for learning.

What kind of records are checked during a screening?

Employment history
Local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies
Fingerprints
Statewide criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Federal criminal records checks through the federal bureau of investigation

Who is the secretary of Children and Family services?

David Wilkins

Where are the secretary's offices located?

The DCF's main office are located in Tallahassee

If a local licensing agency denied the application, the applicant has \__ days to file a written request for a hearing.

15

The local licensing agency agency must hold that hearing within \__ days of the applicant's request.

30

If the denials stands, the applicant may \_______ to DCF.

appeal

Promulgation

to publicly announce

DCF renews approval every

year

Local licensing agencies must provide DCF with data about child care in its county each

year

If there is a change in ownership, a new \________ is required.

license

Applicants must disclose their \_____ \_________ number to DCF

social security

A provisional (temporary) license maybe be issued to a facility which is out of compliance but can complete corrective action within _ \______

6 months

\_____ can be levied against a license that is out of complicance

Fines

Where can you find out what kinds of things DCF might look for during an inspection?

The Florida Administrative Code

A court order that stops someone from continuing an activity. If the person does not stop doing the activity mentioned, they are in contempt of court and will face further discipline, usually in the form of fines.

Injunction

Penalties

Misdemeanor

A law that prohibits discrimination against people who have a physical or mental impairment.

ADA

What year was the ADA written

The Americans with Disabilities Act was written in 1990.

An individual is a person who

Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
Has a record of such an impairment or
Is regarded as having such an impairment

What is the ADA?

A law that prohibits discrimination against people who have a physical or mental impairment.

What sort of accommodations may be required of my program?

lower sinks
add diaper area
toys
braille

(Professional) People who work with children in a child care setting must take \________ as written in rule by the Florida Department of Children and Familes.

training

Maintaining a set of standards that are widely viewed as essential to your chosen career.

Professionalism

Professionals...
\_____________________ to professional journals, periodicals, and web sites.
\_______________ in professional associations.
\________________________ with peers and colleagues (networking).

Read and submit info to professional journals, periodicals, and web sites.
Join and are active in professional associations.
Sustain one-on-one interaction with peers and colleagues (networking).

\___ enforces statues

DCF

What is the website address?

http://www.myflorida.com/childcare

Professional Associations

National Association for the Education of Young Children
naeyc.org
National Association for Family Child Care
nafcc.org
National Association for Regulatory Administration
nara-licensing.org

Professional Development Plan

A goal
A list of the credentials and competencies for that job
A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you already have
A list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need but do not currently have. This list becomes your objectives for achieving your goal.
A timeline for achieving each of your objectives
A list of the barriers to achieving your objectives, and your plan for overcoming these barriers

The Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment was revised on

April 2005

DCF enforces \_______

statues

Bus \________ must have physical

drivers

Attendance records shall be maintained for a minimum of

4 months

Inside temp should be between

65 to 82

\__ foot candles at least _ feet from the floor.

20 & 3

Reading and painting- lighting must be \__ foot candles on worksurface

50

A child care facility that held a valid license on October 1, 1992, must have a minimun of \__ square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child.

20

A child care facility that did not hold a valid license on October 1, 1992, and seeks regulatory approval to operate as a child care facility , must have a minimum of \__ square feet of usable indoor floor space for each child.

35

Outdoor play area should provide

shade

Outdoor play area: Minimum of \__ sq foot usable play area per child

45

Speed limit near playground no more than \__ mph

25

Playground should be\__ feet from the edge of the road.

30

For napping, a minimum of \__ inches must be obtained between children.

18

1 to 15 children should be _ toilet & sink

1

Crib sides must be raised and bar spacing may not exceed

2-3/8th inches

Travel distance to the nearest extinguisher shall not be more than \__ feet from room.

75

Facility must properly maintain _ extinguishers

5

Outdoor equipment should be \________ down

anchored

Wash water temp

120 degrees F

Rinse water

75 degrees F

Hot water sanitation

160 degrees F

3 Sink comparments

1- wash
2- rinse
3- sanitation

GUYS HELP W/ TRAINING REQUIREMENTS???

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CDA stands for

Child Development Associate credential

ECPC

Early Childhood Professional Certificate

1 CEU\=

Continuing education unit

Records found at child care facility

Daily attendance
Record of accidents and injury
Emergency evacuation plans
record of monthly fire drills
documentation of first aid and cpr trainging
parental permissions for field trips
daily menus
specialized diet documentation

Evening child care hours

6pm-7am

Accredited by a nationally recognized assoc.
must meet an exceed minimum standards required

Gold seal quality care program

Class I Violation

An incident of noncompliance that is most serious in nature and may result in death or serious harm to a child.

Examples of Class I Violations

•A child was not adequately supervised and left the facility premises without staff supervision.

•A child was left behind in a vehicle at the facility, on a field trip, or an activity away from the facility.

•A form of discipline used by staff included the use of spanking or other forms of physical punishment.

Class II Violation

An incident of noncompliance that is less serious in nature than a Class I Violation. A Class II Violation may be elevated to a Class I Violation if the noncompliance results in death or serious harm to the child.

Examples of Class II Violations

•The facility’s outdoor play space was not enclosed with fencing or walls a minimum of 4 feet in height.

•The bedding available was not sanitary and posed a threat to the health, safety, or well-being of a child in care.

•The director responsible for the daily operation of the program did not have an active Director Credential.

Class III Violation

An incident of noncompliance and is the least serious in nature.

Examples of Class III Violations

•Documentation of pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training was not on file for staff.

•The facility’s first aid kit was within reach of children.

•The facility was notified of allergies to medication or special restrictions and there was no written documentation in the child's file.