FL DCF CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDY
GUIDE
●● 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 interaction practices, learning activities, and
program policies and procedures.
●● Observation and screening can detect early signs of developmental
delay or disability when
Answer: child care staff members are trained to identify and document
signs of typical or atypical growth and development. Since staff
members see children throughout the day and have training in child
growth and development, they may be in the best position to spot the
,earliest signs of atypical development. Therefore, staff may be in the
best position to help the child and family.
●● Child care personnel should not
Answer: attempt to diagnose delay or disability. Instead, they should
document typical and atypical patterns of development and take
appropriate action as defined by their program's written policies and
procedures.
●● 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
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPLETE EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDY
GUIDE
●● 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 interaction practices, learning activities, and
program policies and procedures.
●● Observation and screening can detect early signs of developmental
delay or disability when
Answer: child care staff members are trained to identify and document
signs of typical or atypical growth and development. Since staff
members see children throughout the day and have training in child
growth and development, they may be in the best position to spot the
,earliest signs of atypical development. Therefore, staff may be in the
best position to help the child and family.
●● Child care personnel should not
Answer: attempt to diagnose delay or disability. Instead, they should
document typical and atypical patterns of development and take
appropriate action as defined by their program's written policies and
procedures.
●● 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
