DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION- BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (FLORIDA) 100% VERIFIED
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DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION- BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION AND SCREENING (FLORIDA) 100% VERIFIED
Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - So they can facilitate the growth and development of every child in their program, detect early signs of development, delay or dis...
DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION- BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATION
AND SCREENING (FLORIDA) 100% VERIFIED
Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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: - -foster
growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - a system of services that helps children who have a developmental
disability or delay
Atypical - same as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - people that must identify themselves and must report suspected
abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - written data collected by the program
Observation session - trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate identified
skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural environment
Developmental Domain - 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 - 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 - research based framework based on meeting
children where they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to his or her
unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - Trained adults identify and measure specific skills and abilities as
indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - recurrently using an instrument that is proven to be valid,
accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - May be active or passive, but always
involved
Benefits of Screening - -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 - 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 - 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 - Observation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - general course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - specific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - Be informed, objective and accurate,
honest and fair, focused
Objectivity - ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and biases, and
consider only facts
Subjectivity - involves the application of one's point of view when determining a course
of thought or action
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