VOCABULARY
DEFINITIONS
NAME THE AGENCY
ANSWERS
STATUTES
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An Ordinance is a local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city
What is Ordinance
100
Florida Law means a bill passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the governor of Florida. The permanent collection of these state laws is found in the Florida Statutes.
What is Florida Law
100
Local Fire Departments / Certified Fire Safety Inspectors
What is the organization conducts the annual fire safety inspection for child care facilities and educates child care providers about minimizing fires and other threats to safety.
100
Mike Carroll
Who is the Secretary of the Department of Children and Familie
100
402.315
Licensing fees.We see that child care programs pay license fees, and that if the fees are collected by the Department of Children and Families, they are held in a trust fund and given to the department the following fiscal year. The Department of Children and Families has to spend the money on a certain activity.
200
A Regulation is a law, rule, ordinance, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct.
What is Regulation
200
The Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) is the official compilation of administrative rules for the state of Florida. Per statute, the Florida Department of Children and Families is directed to establish licensing standards.
What is Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
200
Local Licensing Agencies
These organizations, found in some counties, regulate and enforce rules and local ordinances which must meet or exceed state standards.
200
The director.
A child care facility is owned by a licensed corporation, but it has hired a director who oversees day-to-day operations. The corporation has strong written policies which govern the director’s actions, and the director has to follow them by contract. Which one is considered the operator?
200
24 hour day cares for jobs that might demand that a person work a 24-hour shift? Firefighter Hospital staff Law enforcement
402.317- Prolonged child care
300
Florida Statutes
What is The Florida Department of Children and Families’ role is to put into place rules and regulations which uphold the
300
In general, Rules implement, interpret and/or describe laws found in the Florida Statutes. The permanent collection of these rules is found in the Florida Administrative Code.
What is Rules
300
Regulatory Agency
What is A government body responsible for directing and enforcing activities according to rule or statute.
300
On the Department of Children and Families child care website: www.myflorida.com/childcare/training
Where can you find out more about the Staff Credential or other opportunities for training?
300
402.311 FS states that if the Department of Children and Families or a local licensing agency suspects that a program is operating without a license, they can enter the facility with a warrant.
402.311 Inspection
400
Americans with Disabilities Act
What is ADA
400
Injunction
An -------- is a court order that stops someone from continuing an activity.
400
The Florida Department of Children and Families
This agency determines state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care fa
400
Provisional License , 6 months
According to this statute, a ---------- may be issued to a facility which does not meet licensing standards but can take corrective action within ---- months.
400
Child care programs in Florida are licensed annually If there is a change in ownership, a new license is required Programs undergo an on-site review to determine that the State’s minimum standards are being met
402.308 Issuance of license
500
Legislation
What is A document that is discussed or voted on by the State Legislature or Federal House and Senate.
500
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement The FBI
What agencies work with the Department of Children and Families to assist in assessing the background of child care personnel?
500
Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screen
What is the licensing authority and currently regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care homes, licensed large family child care homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida. In addition, the Office of Child Care Regulation and Background Screening administers the registration of family day care homes not required to be licensed. The office also provides consultation services, technical assistance, and in-service training to child care programs.
500
Employment history Statewide criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (requires fingerprinting) Federal criminal records checks (requires fingerprinting
In accordance with 402.302(15), what is included in screening?
500
Child care personnel” means all owners, operators, employees, and volunteers working in a child care facility.
402.3055 Child care personnel requirements
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