DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification- Behavioral
Observation and Screening (Florida) Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Why |do |childcare |professionals |observe |and |screen |children? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-So |they |
can |facilitate |the |growth |and |development |of |every |child |in |their |program, |detect |early |signs |
of |development, |delay |or |disability, |and |identify |signs |of |child |abuse |or |neglect.
Observation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-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
Developmental |milestones |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-are |observable |behaviors, |traits, |skills, |or |
abilities |that |typically |appear |at |specific |age |ranges
3 |main |reasons |child |care |programs |observe |and |screen |children |are |to: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔--foster |growth |and |development
- |detect |early |signs |of |delay |
-identify |signs |of |child |abuse |or |neglect
Early |intervention |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |system |of |services |that |helps |children |who |have |
a |developmental |disability |or |delay
, Atypical |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-same |as |not |typical |or |not |expected
Mandatory |Reporters |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-people |that |must |identify |themselves |and |must
|report |suspected |abuse |or |neglect
Documented |evidence |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-written |data |collected |by |the |program
Observation |session |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-trained |adult |monitors |a |child |as |they |
demonstrate |identified |skills |or |abilities |within |a |developmental |domain, |in |their |natural |
environment
Developmental |Domain |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Characterize |children's |skills |and |abilties
-Physical |Health |and |Motor |Development
-Cognitive |Development |and |General |Knowledge
-Language |and |Communication
-Social |and |Emotional |
-Approaches |to |learning
Natural |Environment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-places |the |child |would |typically |be |such |as |
home, |the |child |care |program, |school, |rather |than |a |directors |office |or |doctors |office.
Developmentally |Appropriate |Practice |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-research |based |framework |
based |on |meeting |children |where |they |are |individually, |chronologically, |and |culturally
Individualized |Care |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-attention |paid |to |a |child |that |recognizes |and |
adapts |to |his |or |her |unique |character |and |physical |emotional, |and |cognitive |traits.
Observation and Screening (Florida) Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
Why |do |childcare |professionals |observe |and |screen |children? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-So |they |
can |facilitate |the |growth |and |development |of |every |child |in |their |program, |detect |early |signs |
of |development, |delay |or |disability, |and |identify |signs |of |child |abuse |or |neglect.
Observation |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-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
Developmental |milestones |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-are |observable |behaviors, |traits, |skills, |or |
abilities |that |typically |appear |at |specific |age |ranges
3 |main |reasons |child |care |programs |observe |and |screen |children |are |to: |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔--foster |growth |and |development
- |detect |early |signs |of |delay |
-identify |signs |of |child |abuse |or |neglect
Early |intervention |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |system |of |services |that |helps |children |who |have |
a |developmental |disability |or |delay
, Atypical |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-same |as |not |typical |or |not |expected
Mandatory |Reporters |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-people |that |must |identify |themselves |and |must
|report |suspected |abuse |or |neglect
Documented |evidence |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-written |data |collected |by |the |program
Observation |session |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-trained |adult |monitors |a |child |as |they |
demonstrate |identified |skills |or |abilities |within |a |developmental |domain, |in |their |natural |
environment
Developmental |Domain |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Characterize |children's |skills |and |abilties
-Physical |Health |and |Motor |Development
-Cognitive |Development |and |General |Knowledge
-Language |and |Communication
-Social |and |Emotional |
-Approaches |to |learning
Natural |Environment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-places |the |child |would |typically |be |such |as |
home, |the |child |care |program, |school, |rather |than |a |directors |office |or |doctors |office.
Developmentally |Appropriate |Practice |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-research |based |framework |
based |on |meeting |children |where |they |are |individually, |chronologically, |and |culturally
Individualized |Care |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-attention |paid |to |a |child |that |recognizes |and |
adapts |to |his |or |her |unique |character |and |physical |emotional, |and |cognitive |traits.
