DCF Certification Test - Rules and Regulations for Facilities Questions and Answers 2026

DCF Certification Test - Rules and Regulations for Facilities Questions and Answers 2026

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DCF Certification Test - Rules and Regulations for Facilities

Questions 2026 - 2026 With Verified Answers

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

_ children ANS 4

2.For children 1 through 2, there must be one staff for every _ children ANS6

3.For children 2 through 3, there must be one staff for every _ children ANS11

4.For children 3 through 4, there must be one staff for every _ children ANS15

5.For children 4 through 5, there must be one staff for every _ children ANS20

6.For children 5+, there must be one staff for every _ children ANS 25

7.In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are

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included, one staff member shall be responsible for no more than _

children of any age group. ANS 4

8.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 ANS 6

9.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 ANS largest

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

children, families, and child care professionals.

11.Laws, rules, and regulations relating to child care exist in Florida

to protect children from ANS abuse, neglect, injury, and

exploitation.

12.Determine states rules pertaining to childcare and enforces these

rules by licensing and inspecting childcare facilities ANS The Florida

Department of children and families

13.Inspects childcare facilities and educates child care professionals

about minimizing fires & other threats to safety ANS Local fire