BOSR DCF STUDY GUIDE II CERTIFICATION
PREPARATION 2026 REVIEW SHEET SOLVED
QUESTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ In addition to the three main reasons, shelter programs observed
and screened children, there are additional reasons:
Answer: 4. Observation and screening support quality curriculum
development by focusing learning, goals and objectives, lesson plans,
and teaching strategies on the development and implementation of
activities that strengthen the child skills
5. Observation and screening and help parents support their child's
growth and development at home by increasing the volume and
quality of information available to them.
6. Observation and screening allow timely referral for intervention.
The earlier signs of developmental delay or disability identified, the
better the outcome for the child.
◉ Atypical
Answer: Means the same thing as not, typical or not expected
◉ Documented evidence
,Answer: Refers to written data collected by the program. For
example, there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on
1 foot.
◉ Observation and screening overview
Answer: Observation and screening provide an opportunity for
communication between parents, staff, and child development
specialist because they include evidence of a child's growth and
development overtime
◉ Observation
Answer: -observation is an ongoing process conducted by childcare
providers and others to document a child's growth and development
-during an observation session, a trained adult monitor as a child as
he, or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a
developmental domain
-observation session should be performed by familiar person in the
child's natural environment at a time when she is at his or her best
-results are carefully documented, following set guidelines and
written procedures
,◉ Benefits of observation:
Answer: -Facilitate curriculum development
-Guide developmentally appropriate practice
-Assist in providing individualized care
-Help share information with parents and others
-Reveal signs of abuse and neglect
◉ Natural environment
Answer: Refers to places as a child would typically be, such as home,
the childcare program, school, a place of worship, or the home of
family and friends rather than a directors office, doctor/therapist's
office or similar places
◉ Developmentally appropriate practice
Answer: Or research based framework based on meeting children,
or they are individual individually, chronologically (i.e., by age) and
culturally
◉ Individualized care
Answer: Refers to attention paid to a child which recognizes an
adapt to his or her unique character and physical, emotional, and
cognitive traits
◉ Screening
, Answer: -screening is an ongoing process conducted by childcare
providers and others to verify that a child is developing, typically or
to identify early sense of delayed disability
-during a screening session, trained adults, identified measure
specific skills and training as indicated by screening instrument
-screening takes place reoccurring, using an instrument that is
proven to be valid, accurate, and reliable
-family members are always involved in screening, sometimes as
active participants
-like observation, screening should take place in the child's natural
environment with familiar people, and be performed when he or she
is at his or her best
◉ Benefits of screening:
Answer: -Identify specific areas of concern
-Determine if further assessment or evaluation may be necessary
-Provide a basis for referral
-Empower parents with information to help them make decisions
-Present a basis for necessary and ongoing communication with
parents and others
PREPARATION 2026 REVIEW SHEET SOLVED
QUESTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
◉ In addition to the three main reasons, shelter programs observed
and screened children, there are additional reasons:
Answer: 4. Observation and screening support quality curriculum
development by focusing learning, goals and objectives, lesson plans,
and teaching strategies on the development and implementation of
activities that strengthen the child skills
5. Observation and screening and help parents support their child's
growth and development at home by increasing the volume and
quality of information available to them.
6. Observation and screening allow timely referral for intervention.
The earlier signs of developmental delay or disability identified, the
better the outcome for the child.
◉ Atypical
Answer: Means the same thing as not, typical or not expected
◉ Documented evidence
,Answer: Refers to written data collected by the program. For
example, there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on
1 foot.
◉ Observation and screening overview
Answer: Observation and screening provide an opportunity for
communication between parents, staff, and child development
specialist because they include evidence of a child's growth and
development overtime
◉ Observation
Answer: -observation is an ongoing process conducted by childcare
providers and others to document a child's growth and development
-during an observation session, a trained adult monitor as a child as
he, or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a
developmental domain
-observation session should be performed by familiar person in the
child's natural environment at a time when she is at his or her best
-results are carefully documented, following set guidelines and
written procedures
,◉ Benefits of observation:
Answer: -Facilitate curriculum development
-Guide developmentally appropriate practice
-Assist in providing individualized care
-Help share information with parents and others
-Reveal signs of abuse and neglect
◉ Natural environment
Answer: Refers to places as a child would typically be, such as home,
the childcare program, school, a place of worship, or the home of
family and friends rather than a directors office, doctor/therapist's
office or similar places
◉ Developmentally appropriate practice
Answer: Or research based framework based on meeting children,
or they are individual individually, chronologically (i.e., by age) and
culturally
◉ Individualized care
Answer: Refers to attention paid to a child which recognizes an
adapt to his or her unique character and physical, emotional, and
cognitive traits
◉ Screening
, Answer: -screening is an ongoing process conducted by childcare
providers and others to verify that a child is developing, typically or
to identify early sense of delayed disability
-during a screening session, trained adults, identified measure
specific skills and training as indicated by screening instrument
-screening takes place reoccurring, using an instrument that is
proven to be valid, accurate, and reliable
-family members are always involved in screening, sometimes as
active participants
-like observation, screening should take place in the child's natural
environment with familiar people, and be performed when he or she
is at his or her best
◉ Benefits of screening:
Answer: -Identify specific areas of concern
-Determine if further assessment or evaluation may be necessary
-Provide a basis for referral
-Empower parents with information to help them make decisions
-Present a basis for necessary and ongoing communication with
parents and others
