Rules and Regulations

Why do rules and regulations relating to child-care exist in Florida?

• To equalize the number of children in each childcare.

• To control the payment of childcare in the state.

• To protect children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

• To collect tax from each child care facility accordingly.

If you want to buy a licensed child care facility from another person, yo must:

• Submit a new application 45 days prior for a new license.

• Wait for the previous owner to return their license.

• Purchase the child care facility when the previous owner is about to renew their license.

• Transfer the old license of the previous owner to your name.

If a childcare facility is found functioning without a license, what is the consequence?

• The child care facility will be licensed with a warning.

• Licensing counselors may choose to close the facility.

• The facility may continue to operate as is.

• The children in the facility may be sent home immediately.

Child care facilities must keep which of these records?

• Bathroom cleaning schedule.

• Daily attendance of children.

• Height and weight of children.

• Names of people entering facility.

One of the most important roles for caregivers is to

• emphasize the importance of families.

• make children follow rules.

• promote good health and nutrition.

• provide fast and reliable transportation.

When a court of law says that a person has temporary legal responsibility for the care of a child, that person is a

• babysitter.

• caregiver.

• guardian.

• parent.

Which of the following factors has had the most impact on the increased demand for child care outside the home?

• Families are larger now than before.

• More parents work outside the home.

• The number of families in urban areas has increased.

Who has the primary responsibility for teaching children values and morals?

• caregivers

• parents

• school districts

• state agencies

A childcare center that has no children under age five must have a __________ staff-to -children ratio.

• 1:6

• 1:15

• 1:20

• 1:25

Licensing of child care programs is primarily focused on

• educational programs for children.

• health, safety and well-being.

• parent participation.

• the quality of equipment.