DCF CHILD CARE EXAM SCRIPT TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
●● 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.
●● Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Answer: research based framework based on meeting children where
they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
●● 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
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
●● 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.
●● Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Answer: research based framework based on meeting children where
they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
●● 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
