Early Childhood 1 Vocabulary

A law, rule, or ordinance or other order prescribed by authority especially to regulate conduct.

• Florida statute

• Florida Administrative Code

• Law

• Regulation

A local law enacted by a country or municipality.

• Florida Statute

• Florida Code

• Ordinance

• Regulation

A specific program providing care before and after school or during school closure to school age children.

• School-age care

• Before and After school care

• Specialized Care

• In-Home Care

Includes all owners, operators, employees and volunteers working in a child care facility.

• Staff

• Director

• Child Care Personnel

• Legislators

Department of Children and Families

• Department

• Regulators

• Legislators

• Regulatory Agencies

A bill passed by the Florida legislators, which includes the house of representatives and state senate and signed by the governor.

• Legislation

• Law

• Florida Administrative Code

• Ordinance

These implement, interpret and/or describe laws found in the Florida Statutes (FL. Admin. Code)

• Rules

• Codes

• Regulations

• Ordinances

On-site administrator or individual who has the primary responsibility for the day-to-day operation, supervision and administration of the child care facility.

• Owner

• Operator

• Administrator

• Director

The person who is licensed to operate the child care facility.

• owner

• director

• administrator

• child care personnel

Child care provided between the hours of 6p.m. on Friday and 6 a.m on Monday.

• Weekend Care

• Extended Care

• Night Care

• After School Care