DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
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So they can facilitate the growth and development
Why do childcare
of every child in their program, detect early signs of
professionals observe
development, delay or disability, and identify signs
and screen children?
of child abuse or neglect.
an ongoing process in which child care
professionals recognize and document identifiable
Observation developmental milestones as they appear using
tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and
running records
is an ongoing process in which child care
professionals use specialized observation and
Screening documentation tools to identify, document, and
monitor typical development or possible
developmental delay
Developmental are observable behaviors, traits, skills, or abilities
milestones that typically appear at specific age ranges
3 main reasons child care -foster growth and development
programs observe and - detect early signs of delay
screen children are to: -identify signs of child abuse or neglect
a system of services that helps children who have a
Early intervention
developmental disability or delay
Atypical same as not typical or not expected
, people that must identify themselves and must
Mandatory Reporters
report suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence written data collected by the program
trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate
Observation session identified skills or abilities within a developmental
domain, in their natural environment
Characterize children's skills and abilties
-Physical Health and Motor Development
Developmental Domain -Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
-Language and Communication
-Social and Emotional
-Approaches to learning
places the child would typically be such as home,
Natural Environment the child care program, school, rather than a
directors office or doctors office.
research based framework based on meeting
Developmentally
children where they are individually, chronologically,
Appropriate Practice
and culturally
attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts
Individualized Care to his or her unique character and physical
emotional, and cognitive traits.
Trained adults identify and measure specific skills
Screening Session
and abilities as indicated by a screening instrument
recurrently using an instrument that is proven to be
Screening takes place
valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members May be active or passive, but always involved
involvement in screening
-identify specific areas of concern
-determine if assessment or evaluation may be
necessary
Benefits of Screening -basis for referral
-give info to parents to make decisions
-open ongoing communication with parents and
others
, an agency or organization gathers and reviews
multiple sources of info about a child's suspected or
Assessment
confirmed developmental delay or disability and
uses data to improve a child's outcomes
procedures used by qualifies personnel that
Evaluation determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and
local programs and services
Role as a child care Observation, Screening and Referral
professional
general course of action taken to achieve a desired
Guideline
result
specific action taken by experts in the field to
Best Practice
achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Be informed, objective and accurate, honest and
Observation and fair, focused
Screening
ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions
Objectivity
and biases, and consider only facts
involves the application of one's point of view when
Subjectivity
determining a course of thought or action
a belief about something or someone formed
Presumption
before experience shows it is true
moral concept that means to work with sincere
Good Faith intention of doing the right thing, with honesty and
integrity and perform with best effort possible
Validity screening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated related
Replicated repeated
, -permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
Involving families in the
-health records
prcoess
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
Confidentiality keeping personal info private
Quality programs have -9 months
developmentally -18 months
appropriate screening -24 months or 30 months
schedule for each child
and share it with the
parents. The American
Academy of Pediatrics
recommends screenings
at:
select the right screening tools, ask the right
Child care professionals
questions, follow guidelines and best practices,
should:
involve families
checklist a list of skills and abilities to be observed.
write about the development of a skill or ability after
anecdotal record
it has occured
word for word accounts of what children said while
being interviewed by a provider
can be phonetically, non verbal communication and
conversations
body language also included
document children's ability to translate words into
thoughts
EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
Leave the first rating
Terms in this set (612)
So they can facilitate the growth and development
Why do childcare
of every child in their program, detect early signs of
professionals observe
development, delay or disability, and identify signs
and screen children?
of child abuse or neglect.
an ongoing process in which child care
professionals recognize and document identifiable
Observation developmental milestones as they appear using
tools such as checklists, anecdotal records, and
running records
is an ongoing process in which child care
professionals use specialized observation and
Screening documentation tools to identify, document, and
monitor typical development or possible
developmental delay
Developmental are observable behaviors, traits, skills, or abilities
milestones that typically appear at specific age ranges
3 main reasons child care -foster growth and development
programs observe and - detect early signs of delay
screen children are to: -identify signs of child abuse or neglect
a system of services that helps children who have a
Early intervention
developmental disability or delay
Atypical same as not typical or not expected
, people that must identify themselves and must
Mandatory Reporters
report suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence written data collected by the program
trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate
Observation session identified skills or abilities within a developmental
domain, in their natural environment
Characterize children's skills and abilties
-Physical Health and Motor Development
Developmental Domain -Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
-Language and Communication
-Social and Emotional
-Approaches to learning
places the child would typically be such as home,
Natural Environment the child care program, school, rather than a
directors office or doctors office.
research based framework based on meeting
Developmentally
children where they are individually, chronologically,
Appropriate Practice
and culturally
attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts
Individualized Care to his or her unique character and physical
emotional, and cognitive traits.
Trained adults identify and measure specific skills
Screening Session
and abilities as indicated by a screening instrument
recurrently using an instrument that is proven to be
Screening takes place
valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members May be active or passive, but always involved
involvement in screening
-identify specific areas of concern
-determine if assessment or evaluation may be
necessary
Benefits of Screening -basis for referral
-give info to parents to make decisions
-open ongoing communication with parents and
others
, an agency or organization gathers and reviews
multiple sources of info about a child's suspected or
Assessment
confirmed developmental delay or disability and
uses data to improve a child's outcomes
procedures used by qualifies personnel that
Evaluation determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and
local programs and services
Role as a child care Observation, Screening and Referral
professional
general course of action taken to achieve a desired
Guideline
result
specific action taken by experts in the field to
Best Practice
achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Be informed, objective and accurate, honest and
Observation and fair, focused
Screening
ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions
Objectivity
and biases, and consider only facts
involves the application of one's point of view when
Subjectivity
determining a course of thought or action
a belief about something or someone formed
Presumption
before experience shows it is true
moral concept that means to work with sincere
Good Faith intention of doing the right thing, with honesty and
integrity and perform with best effort possible
Validity screening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated related
Replicated repeated
, -permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
Involving families in the
-health records
prcoess
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
Confidentiality keeping personal info private
Quality programs have -9 months
developmentally -18 months
appropriate screening -24 months or 30 months
schedule for each child
and share it with the
parents. The American
Academy of Pediatrics
recommends screenings
at:
select the right screening tools, ask the right
Child care professionals
questions, follow guidelines and best practices,
should:
involve families
checklist a list of skills and abilities to be observed.
write about the development of a skill or ability after
anecdotal record
it has occured
word for word accounts of what children said while
being interviewed by a provider
can be phonetically, non verbal communication and
conversations
body language also included
document children's ability to translate words into
thoughts
