Module 1
What is the goal of the module?
Rules and Regulations in protecting children in child care.
What is the purpose of Florida statues
To ensure safety in childcare
All areas of the childcare facility must have what during naptime?
Adequate lighting so staff can observe and supervise the children.
A child care personnel begin what within 90 days?
Training within 90 days of employment in the industry
Each violation of a licensing standard is classified as _____ for enforcement purposes.
Class 1, 2, 3
What time is weekend day care?
6pm to 6am
What agency audits child health records and investigates food borne illness out breaks?
The Florida Department of Health
What must happen with Animal Vaccination and vermin control?
Programs must be free of vermin infestation and pest control must not take place in rooms while children are present.
For every 20 kids, what mandatory credentials must on staff member have?
- National Early Childhood credential
- Birth Through Five Child Care Credential
- School-Age Childcare Credential
- Formal Educational Qualifications
What are the steps taken when a program is found out of compliance?
-Imposing an administrative fine
- converting an annual license to provisional or probationary status.
-Denying, suspending, or revoking a license.
What licensing standards are established and addressed by the department?
Physical environment and children in care
How many counties are licensed in the state of Florida
5
What do all areas and surface accessible to children must be free from?
-Toxic substances
-bio contaminants
-hazardous materials, equipment and tools
The 40-hour introductory training must be successfully completed through out what?
Passage of a competency exam or earning an educational exemption
An incident of non-compliance that is most serious in nature and may result in death or serious harm to a child. What class violation is this?
Class 1 violation
what is the definition for child care personnel
child care facility and volunteers
The process of destroying or reducing organisms to a safe level is called what?
Sanitize
What must Child Care professionals do when an accident/incident occurs?
Document all accidents and incidents that occur and tell the parents.
One staff member must be certified with what while a child is present.
First Aid training and Pediatric CPR procedures.
What important websites should you bookmark for easy access?
-Florida Office of Early Learning
-Office of Child Care
-Center for Disease Control and Prevention
what is the role of the child care director
the administration of the child care center
what is the purpose of Florida statutes
to ensure safety in child care
What happens to student health records after 2 years?
The records are valid for two years after the date of the physical exam
What requirements are applied to individuals who work directly with children?
• Attending one of the Department-approved introductory training instructor-led courses
• Beginning one of the Department-approved introductory training online courses
• Receiving results from one of the Department-approved competency exams
• Acquiring an education exemption from Department-approved introductory training courses
In Florida, how many annual in-service training hours are childcare personnel required to take.
10 hours