Fl dcf child care behavioral observation and
screening (BOSR) latest updated version 2024-
2025 complete exam questions and correct
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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.
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.
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.
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.
, 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
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