FLORIDA Dcf child care 40 hour certification behavioral
and screening latest updated version 2024 with 65
complete questions and correct answers (new!!)
DAP - ANSWER: Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth to
eight years old and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness,
individual appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - ANSWER: research based framework based
on meeting children where they are individually, chronologically (age), and culturally
Age appropriateness - ANSWER: considering what is typical for a child within a given
age group.
Individual appropriateness - ANSWER: considering the needs of each child as a
unique individual.
Social/Cultural appropriateness - ANSWER: considering the social and cultural
contexts in which children grow and live.
Intentionality - ANSWER: Studies show, highly effective teachers have clearly defined
goals for children and they thoughtfully prepare environments, experiences and
activities to meet those goals.
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: - ANSWER: -
Addressing differences in school success and achievement
-Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
-Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
Studies suggest quality experiences early in life lead to better outcomes for children.
These experiences lead to: - ANSWER: Lower delinquency rates
Increased graduation rates
Adults who earn higher salaries
Increased home ownership
Better cognitive and language skills
Adults who spend less time participating in social programs or on welfare
Structural indicators - ANSWER: are things that are "regulable," meaning they can be
monitored and are important for providing consistent care.
EX: Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
Professional development for staff
Health and safety regulations
,Inclusive environment
Process indicators - ANSWER: are what programs "do" to help promote development
through specific activities and intentional practices. Process indicators are
observable interactions.
EX: Curriculum and established routines
Language and reasoning activities
Sensitive, responsive interactions
Collaboration and provisions for parents and families
Parent, teacher, and child interactions
Child-sized furnishings
Well defined and equipped space that meets the needs of all children
Quality Preschool - ANSWER: Developmentally appropriate curriculum
Developmentally appropriate assessment procedures
Continuous staff training
Administrative support
Low teacher/student ratio
Systematic effort to involve parents
Quality Early Care + Quality Education = - ANSWER: Quality Outcomes for Children
High Quality Child Care - ANSWER: High-quality child care is a safe, nurturing
environment where children learn and grow. Staff are properly trained and
supported. Parents have access to the program at all times and the program is well
organized to promote optimal skill development.
Disciplinary practices prohibited by Florida Statute - ANSWER: - Children shall not be
subjected to discipline that is severe, humiliating, or frightening
- Discipline shall not be associated with food, rest, or toileting
- Spanking, or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited
Why do childcare proterm-0fessionals observe and screen children? - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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: - ANSWER: -
foster growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - ANSWER: a system of services that helps children who have a
developmental disability or delay
Atypical - ANSWER: same as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - ANSWER: people that must identify themselves and must
report suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ANSWER: written data collected by the program
Observation session - ANSWER: trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate
identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural
environment
Developmental Domain - 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 - ANSWER: places the child would typically be such as home,
the child care program, school, rather than a directors office or doctors office.
Individualized Care - ANSWER: attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to
his or her unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ANSWER: Trained adults identify and measure specific skills and
abilities as indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - ANSWER: recurrently using an instrument that is proven to
be valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ANSWER: May be active or passive, but
always involved
Benefits of Screening - ANSWER: -identify specific areas of concern
-determine if assessment or evaluation may be necessary
, -basis for referral
-give info to parents to make decisions
-open ongoing communication with parents and others
Assessment - ANSWER: an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple
sources of info about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or
disability and uses data to improve a child's outcomes
Evaluation - ANSWER: procedures used by qualifies personnel that determines a
child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services
Role as a child care professional - ANSWER: Observation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - ANSWER: general course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - ANSWER: specific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a
desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ANSWER: Be informed, objective and
accurate, honest and fair, focused
Objectivity - ANSWER: ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and
biases, and consider only facts
Subjectivity - ANSWER: involves the application of one's point of view when
determining a course of thought or action
Presumption - ANSWER: a belief about something or someone formed before
experience shows it is true
Good Faith - ANSWER: moral concept that means to work with sincere intention of
doing the right thing, with honesty and integrity and perform with best effort
possible
Validity - ANSWER: screening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated - ANSWER: related
Replicated - ANSWER: repeated
Involving families in the prcoess - ANSWER: -permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
-health records
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
and screening latest updated version 2024 with 65
complete questions and correct answers (new!!)
DAP - ANSWER: Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth to
eight years old and is made up of three principle components: age appropriateness,
individual appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - ANSWER: research based framework based
on meeting children where they are individually, chronologically (age), and culturally
Age appropriateness - ANSWER: considering what is typical for a child within a given
age group.
Individual appropriateness - ANSWER: considering the needs of each child as a
unique individual.
Social/Cultural appropriateness - ANSWER: considering the social and cultural
contexts in which children grow and live.
Intentionality - ANSWER: Studies show, highly effective teachers have clearly defined
goals for children and they thoughtfully prepare environments, experiences and
activities to meet those goals.
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: - ANSWER: -
Addressing differences in school success and achievement
-Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
-Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
Studies suggest quality experiences early in life lead to better outcomes for children.
These experiences lead to: - ANSWER: Lower delinquency rates
Increased graduation rates
Adults who earn higher salaries
Increased home ownership
Better cognitive and language skills
Adults who spend less time participating in social programs or on welfare
Structural indicators - ANSWER: are things that are "regulable," meaning they can be
monitored and are important for providing consistent care.
EX: Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
Professional development for staff
Health and safety regulations
,Inclusive environment
Process indicators - ANSWER: are what programs "do" to help promote development
through specific activities and intentional practices. Process indicators are
observable interactions.
EX: Curriculum and established routines
Language and reasoning activities
Sensitive, responsive interactions
Collaboration and provisions for parents and families
Parent, teacher, and child interactions
Child-sized furnishings
Well defined and equipped space that meets the needs of all children
Quality Preschool - ANSWER: Developmentally appropriate curriculum
Developmentally appropriate assessment procedures
Continuous staff training
Administrative support
Low teacher/student ratio
Systematic effort to involve parents
Quality Early Care + Quality Education = - ANSWER: Quality Outcomes for Children
High Quality Child Care - ANSWER: High-quality child care is a safe, nurturing
environment where children learn and grow. Staff are properly trained and
supported. Parents have access to the program at all times and the program is well
organized to promote optimal skill development.
Disciplinary practices prohibited by Florida Statute - ANSWER: - Children shall not be
subjected to discipline that is severe, humiliating, or frightening
- Discipline shall not be associated with food, rest, or toileting
- Spanking, or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited
Why do childcare proterm-0fessionals observe and screen children? - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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: - ANSWER: -
foster growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - ANSWER: a system of services that helps children who have a
developmental disability or delay
Atypical - ANSWER: same as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - ANSWER: people that must identify themselves and must
report suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ANSWER: written data collected by the program
Observation session - ANSWER: trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate
identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural
environment
Developmental Domain - 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 - ANSWER: places the child would typically be such as home,
the child care program, school, rather than a directors office or doctors office.
Individualized Care - ANSWER: attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to
his or her unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ANSWER: Trained adults identify and measure specific skills and
abilities as indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - ANSWER: recurrently using an instrument that is proven to
be valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ANSWER: May be active or passive, but
always involved
Benefits of Screening - ANSWER: -identify specific areas of concern
-determine if assessment or evaluation may be necessary
, -basis for referral
-give info to parents to make decisions
-open ongoing communication with parents and others
Assessment - ANSWER: an agency or organization gathers and reviews multiple
sources of info about a child's suspected or confirmed developmental delay or
disability and uses data to improve a child's outcomes
Evaluation - ANSWER: procedures used by qualifies personnel that determines a
child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services
Role as a child care professional - ANSWER: Observation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - ANSWER: general course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - ANSWER: specific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a
desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ANSWER: Be informed, objective and
accurate, honest and fair, focused
Objectivity - ANSWER: ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and
biases, and consider only facts
Subjectivity - ANSWER: involves the application of one's point of view when
determining a course of thought or action
Presumption - ANSWER: a belief about something or someone formed before
experience shows it is true
Good Faith - ANSWER: moral concept that means to work with sincere intention of
doing the right thing, with honesty and integrity and perform with best effort
possible
Validity - ANSWER: screening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated - ANSWER: related
Replicated - ANSWER: repeated
Involving families in the prcoess - ANSWER: -permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
-health records
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
