FL DCF CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can - (correct answer)
1. Facilitate the growth and development of every child in their program,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability,
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Observation and screening describe - (correct answer) how early childhood
professionals use certain methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and
development of children under their care.
Observation - (correct answer) is an ongoing process in which child care
professionals recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as they
appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Screening - (correct answer) is an ongoing process in which child care professionals
use specialized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor
typical development or possible developmental delay.
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to -
(correct answer) 1. To foster growth and development in every child,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability, and
3. Identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
These processes are also used to support - (correct answer) -quality curriculum
development;
-help parents support growth and development at home; -allow timely referral for early
intervention services; and -provide a common reference point and basis for interaction
between parents, program staff, and other professionals.
Observation and screening foster growth and development in every child by - (correct
answer) determining the child's developmental-age level and by using the information
obtained from observation and screening to develop inside and outside learning spaces,
personal care routines, communication and interaction practices, learning activities, and
program policies and procedures.
Observation and screening can detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
when - (correct answer) child care staff members are trained to identify and
document signs of typical or atypical growth and development. Since staff members see
children throughout the day and have training in child growth and development, they
may be in the best position to spot the earliest signs of atypical development. Therefore,
staff may be in the best position to help the child and family.
,Child care personnel should not - (correct answer) attempt to diagnose delay or
disability. Instead, they should document typical and atypical patterns of development
and take appropriate action as defined by their program's written policies and
procedures.
Observation and screening can help child care professionals identify the signs of child
abuse and neglect by - (correct answer) reporting any suspected abuse or neglect
and can do so anonymously. However, people who work with children are required by
law to identify themselves when they report suspected child abuse or neglect. Failure to
report suspected abuse or neglect is a felony of the third degree in Florida.
Observation and screening support quality curriculum development by - (correct
answer) focusing learning goals and objectives, lesson plans, and teaching strategies
on the development and implementation of activities that strengthen the child's skills.
The best child care professionals can recognize what each child knows and can do, and
uses this information to help increase skills, abilities, and knowledge.
Observation and screening can help parents support their child's growth and
development at home by - (correct answer) increasing the volume and quality of
information available to them. When quality information is combined with the
professional services provided by a child care program, a child's outcomes improve,
both at the program and at home.
Observation and screening allow - (correct answer) timely referral for intervention.
The earlier signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, the better the
outcome for the child.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends - (correct answer) that all
children be screened for developmental delays and disabilities during regular well-child
doctor visits at 9 months, 18 months, and 24 or 30 months. However, observation of a
child can begin at birth.
Observation and screening provide an opportunity for communication between parents,
staff, and child development specialists because - (correct answer) they include
written evidence of a child's growth and development over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be - (correct answer)
critical to a team of people who are helping a child with developmental delay or
disability.
Child care programs observe and screen children because these processes support -
(correct answer) quality curriculum development; help parents support growth and
development at home; allow timely referral for early intervention services; and provide a
common reference point and basis for interaction between parents, program staff, and
other professionals.
, During an observation session, a trained adult - (correct answer) monitors a child as
he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain. For
example, a staff member observing children's growth and development in the Physical
Development domain may document an infant's ability to roll over, a toddler's ability to
walk, a preschooler's ability to kick a ball, and a school-age child's ability to use a swing.
Observation sessions should be performed by - (correct answer) a familiar person in
the child's natural environment at a time when he or she is at his or her best.
The goal is to allow the observer to - (correct answer) document the child's skills
and abilities fairly and objectively.
In a quality program, results are carefully documented following - (correct answer)
set guidelines and written procedures. Methods of documentation include checklists,
anecdotal records, and running records.
Observation can: - (correct 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
KEY POINT on Observation - (correct answer) Observation helps a program
function at its best over several operational and functional areas.
Screening is an ongoing process conducted by child care providers and others to -
(correct answer) verify that a child is developing typically or to identify early signs of
delay or disability.
During a screening session, trained adults - (correct answer) identify and measure
specific skills and abilities, as indicated by a screening instrument. Screening is
conducted with the understanding that it is only one source of information that can help
adults better understand a child's behavior and development; the results of any single
screen are never used in isolation.
Screening takes place recurrently, using an instrument that is proven to be - (correct
answer) valid, accurate, and reliable.
Family members - (correct answer) are always involved in screening, sometimes as
active participants. Every effort is made to ensure that screening is culturally relevant to
the child being screened and his or her family. Results are shared with adult members
of the family in a way that allows for thought and follow-up. This part of the process is
never rushed.
Like observation, screening should take place - (correct answer) in the child's
natural environment with familiar people, and be performed when he or she is at his or
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can - (correct answer)
1. Facilitate the growth and development of every child in their program,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability,
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Observation and screening describe - (correct answer) how early childhood
professionals use certain methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and
development of children under their care.
Observation - (correct answer) is an ongoing process in which child care
professionals recognize and document identifiable developmental milestones as they
appear, using tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Screening - (correct answer) is an ongoing process in which child care professionals
use specialized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor
typical development or possible developmental delay.
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to -
(correct answer) 1. To foster growth and development in every child,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability, and
3. Identify signs of child abuse and neglect.
These processes are also used to support - (correct answer) -quality curriculum
development;
-help parents support growth and development at home; -allow timely referral for early
intervention services; and -provide a common reference point and basis for interaction
between parents, program staff, and other professionals.
Observation and screening foster growth and development in every child by - (correct
answer) determining the child's developmental-age level and by using the information
obtained from observation and screening to develop inside and outside learning spaces,
personal care routines, communication and interaction practices, learning activities, and
program policies and procedures.
Observation and screening can detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
when - (correct answer) child care staff members are trained to identify and
document signs of typical or atypical growth and development. Since staff members see
children throughout the day and have training in child growth and development, they
may be in the best position to spot the earliest signs of atypical development. Therefore,
staff may be in the best position to help the child and family.
,Child care personnel should not - (correct answer) attempt to diagnose delay or
disability. Instead, they should document typical and atypical patterns of development
and take appropriate action as defined by their program's written policies and
procedures.
Observation and screening can help child care professionals identify the signs of child
abuse and neglect by - (correct answer) reporting any suspected abuse or neglect
and can do so anonymously. However, people who work with children are required by
law to identify themselves when they report suspected child abuse or neglect. Failure to
report suspected abuse or neglect is a felony of the third degree in Florida.
Observation and screening support quality curriculum development by - (correct
answer) focusing learning goals and objectives, lesson plans, and teaching strategies
on the development and implementation of activities that strengthen the child's skills.
The best child care professionals can recognize what each child knows and can do, and
uses this information to help increase skills, abilities, and knowledge.
Observation and screening can help parents support their child's growth and
development at home by - (correct answer) increasing the volume and quality of
information available to them. When quality information is combined with the
professional services provided by a child care program, a child's outcomes improve,
both at the program and at home.
Observation and screening allow - (correct answer) timely referral for intervention.
The earlier signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, the better the
outcome for the child.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends - (correct answer) that all
children be screened for developmental delays and disabilities during regular well-child
doctor visits at 9 months, 18 months, and 24 or 30 months. However, observation of a
child can begin at birth.
Observation and screening provide an opportunity for communication between parents,
staff, and child development specialists because - (correct answer) they include
written evidence of a child's growth and development over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be - (correct answer)
critical to a team of people who are helping a child with developmental delay or
disability.
Child care programs observe and screen children because these processes support -
(correct answer) quality curriculum development; help parents support growth and
development at home; allow timely referral for early intervention services; and provide a
common reference point and basis for interaction between parents, program staff, and
other professionals.
, During an observation session, a trained adult - (correct answer) monitors a child as
he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain. For
example, a staff member observing children's growth and development in the Physical
Development domain may document an infant's ability to roll over, a toddler's ability to
walk, a preschooler's ability to kick a ball, and a school-age child's ability to use a swing.
Observation sessions should be performed by - (correct answer) a familiar person in
the child's natural environment at a time when he or she is at his or her best.
The goal is to allow the observer to - (correct answer) document the child's skills
and abilities fairly and objectively.
In a quality program, results are carefully documented following - (correct answer)
set guidelines and written procedures. Methods of documentation include checklists,
anecdotal records, and running records.
Observation can: - (correct 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
KEY POINT on Observation - (correct answer) Observation helps a program
function at its best over several operational and functional areas.
Screening is an ongoing process conducted by child care providers and others to -
(correct answer) verify that a child is developing typically or to identify early signs of
delay or disability.
During a screening session, trained adults - (correct answer) identify and measure
specific skills and abilities, as indicated by a screening instrument. Screening is
conducted with the understanding that it is only one source of information that can help
adults better understand a child's behavior and development; the results of any single
screen are never used in isolation.
Screening takes place recurrently, using an instrument that is proven to be - (correct
answer) valid, accurate, and reliable.
Family members - (correct answer) are always involved in screening, sometimes as
active participants. Every effort is made to ensure that screening is culturally relevant to
the child being screened and his or her family. Results are shared with adult members
of the family in a way that allows for thought and follow-up. This part of the process is
never rushed.
Like observation, screening should take place - (correct answer) in the child's
natural environment with familiar people, and be performed when he or she is at his or
