DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification Exam |
Behavioral Observation and Screening (Florida) |
Questions and Verified Answers | Latest 2024
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
-Physical Health and Motor Development
-Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
-Language and Communication
-Social and Emotional
-Approaches to learning
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