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Module 1 - The Regulation of Child Care Facilities Flashcards

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How Does Does Laws Protect children?

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1) Growth&development are monitored
2) Safety&Security=ensured
3) health&nutrition needs are met

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How does laws protect family?

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1) know their child care program meet state standard

2) know staff in a licensed facility will care for their child

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How does laws protect child care providers?

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1) specifies their responsibilities defined by law

2) protects them from lawsuits when reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect

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Why do child care providers follow laws?

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Because they want to protect children and not because they fear legal consequences

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What is the definition of Florida law?`

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Bills that are passed by the Florida legislature that is signed by the governor of Florida.

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Where are the permanent collection of Florida laws located?

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In the Florida statues

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What is the definition of rules?

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implements, interpret and/or describe laws found in Florida statues.

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Where are the permanent collection of Florida rules located?

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In the Florida administrative Code

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What is the definition of ordinance?

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Local law enacted by a county or municipality and only applies within the jurisdiction of the particular county or city

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What is the definition of regulation?

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

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What is the definition of Florida Statues (F.S)?

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permanent collection of the state’s laws. they are updated annually by the laws that create, amend, transfer, or repeal statutory materials.

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What and where are the Florida laws that are related to child care in the Florida Statues?

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Ch. 39, f.s - procedures relating to children
ch 119 f.s - public records
ch. 316 f.s - transportation safety
ch 381 f.s - public health
ch 402 f.s - health and human services
ch 409 f.s - social&economic assistance
ch 435 f.s employment screening

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What is the office of child care regulation and background screening?

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licensing authority&currently regulates licensed child care facilities, licensed family day care homes, licensed large family care homes, and licensed mildly ill facilities in most counties in Florida

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What are the 3 things the office of child care regulation and background screening provide?

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1) Consultation services
2) technical assistance
3) in service training to child care programs

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What are the 5 counties that have adopted child care ordinance?

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1) Broward
2) hillsborough
3) sarasota
4) palm beach
5) pinellas

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what does regulate mean?

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monitor, inspect, and enforce establish laws and rules

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KEY POINT #1: What is the mission for the Florida department of children and families office of child care regulation and background screening?

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ensure the healthy, safety, and well-being of the children of the state while in care through licensing and regulatory activities.

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KEY POINT #1: What is the purpose of the Florida department of children and families office of child care regulation and background screening?

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ensure that children are well cared for in a safe, healthy, positive, and educational environment by trained, qualified child care staff.

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What are the 5 governmental organization that have an indirect role in the regulation of the child care facilities?

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1) local county government agency
2) city/municipal police department or county sheriff’s office
3) county city or municipal certified fire safety inspector
4) Florida department of law enforcement (FDLE)
5) Florida department of education

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What are the 4 main purpose for the local county government agency in child care facilities?

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1) zoning&building codes (facility structure & location)
2) septic&well system
3) occupational license
4) some counties required family day care homes to be locally licensed

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What is the purpose of city/municipal police department or county sheriff’s office in child care facilities?

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local criminal history records checks

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What are the 2 main purpose for the county, city or municipal certified fire safety inspector in child care facilities?

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1) annual fire safety inspection is required for all facilities
2) must be in compliance with state fire marshal standards found in F.A.C.

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What are the 2 main purpose for the Florida department of law enforcement (FDLE) in child care facilities?

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1) child care personnel criminal history records checks

2) facilities are responsible for the screening of their child care personnel

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What is main purpose for the Florida department of education in child care facilities?

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For voluntary Pre-kindergarden (VPK) programs

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KEY POINT #2: What is Important for all child care providers to know?

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to know, understand, and follow the regulations that govern child care in the state of Florida

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KEY POINT #2: why are child care laws, rules, and ordinance in place?

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in order to protect children, families, and child care providers

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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #1: What agency determines state rules pertaining to child care and enforces these rules by licensing and inspecting child care facilities

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Local licensing agencies

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ACTIVITY 1 QUESTION #2: What organization conducts that annual fire safety inspection and educates child care providers about minimizing fires and other threats to safety?

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local fire department/certified fire safety inspection

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ACTIVITY QUESTION #3: What governmental organizations that ensure compliance with building and zoning codes including septic capacity?

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County agencies

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The Florida department of children and families, local licensing agencies, county fire departments and many other agencies, organization, and entities work together for what purpose?

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to establish laws, rules, and ordinance which benefit the children in Florida.

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What is the role for the Florida department of children and families?

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is to put into place rules and regulation which uphold the Florida statutes & enforce laws, rules, and regulations. most importantly to protect Florida’s children

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KEY POINT #3: Why does laws, rules and ordinance relating to child care exist in Florida?

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to protect children from abuse, neglect, injury, and exploitation.

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What are the 6 major important issues related to child care i the U.S Statutes and code of laws?

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1) Americans with disabilities act
2) individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004 (IDEA)
3) Child care food program
4) school readiness/head start programs
5) occupational safety and health act of 1970 (OSHA)
6) Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (HIPAA)

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #1: What term defines the permanent collection of Florida state laws?

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The Florida Statutes

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #2: what term defines a bill that had been passed by the state house and senate and approved by the governor?

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State law

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #3: what term defines a piece of legislation that is passed at local level?

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ordinance

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #4: what term defines the official compilation of administrative rules for the state of Florida?

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The Florida administrative code

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #5: what term defines a document that is discussed or voted on by the state legislature or federal house and senate?

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Legislation

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #6: what term defines a law, rule, or other order prescribed by authority, especially to regulate conduct?

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Regulations

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #7: what term defines these basic requirements permitted by law or authority to operate a child care program?

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Minimum Standard

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #8: what term defines a body of people whose job is to enact laws?

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Legislators

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #9:what term defines a government body responsible for directing and enforcing activities according to rule or statute?

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Regulatory agency

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ACTIVITY 2 QUESTION #10: what term defines implement, interpret and describe laws found in Florida statute?

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Rules

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In addition to going on the internet what are 6 other ways to track changes in laws, rules and ordinance?

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1) COMMUNICATING with your local licensing office
2) JOINING a professional association
3) READING the newspaper
4) TAKING continuing education courses
5) TAKING training offered by employers
6) GOING to the public library

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