FL DCF CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION
AND SCREENING (BOSR) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED NEWLY
MODIFIED!!!
Child care personnel should not --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 --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 --
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.
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,Observation and screening can help parents support their child's growth and
development at home by --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 --ANSWER--timely referral for intervention.
The earlier signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, the better
the outcome for the child.
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can --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 --ANSWER--how early childhood
professionals use certain methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and
development of children under their care.
Observation --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.
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,Screening --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 -
-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 --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 --
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 --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
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, 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.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends --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 --ANSWER--they
include written evidence of a child's growth and development over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be --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 --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 --ANSWER--monitors a child as
he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental
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AND SCREENING (BOSR) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS TESTED AND APPROVED NEWLY
MODIFIED!!!
Child care personnel should not --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 --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 --
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.
Page 1 of 31
,Observation and screening can help parents support their child's growth and
development at home by --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 --ANSWER--timely referral for intervention.
The earlier signs of developmental delay or disability are identified, the better
the outcome for the child.
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can --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 --ANSWER--how early childhood
professionals use certain methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and
development of children under their care.
Observation --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.
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,Screening --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 -
-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 --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 --
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 --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
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, 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.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends --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 --ANSWER--they
include written evidence of a child's growth and development over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be --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 --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 --ANSWER--monitors a child as
he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental
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