FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE
PRACTICES UDAP EXAM STUDY GUIDE
◉ True or False?
The quality of care children receive in the first five years has a
lasting effect on them and their ability to succeed. Answer: True
The quality of care, good or bad, children receive in the first five
years has a lasting effect on them and their ability to succeed.
◉ Structural indicators:. Answer: are things that are "regulable,"
meaning they can be monitored and are important for providing
consistent care.
Examples:
Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
Professional development for staff
Health and safety regulations
Inclusive environment
,◉ Process indicators:. Answer: are what programs "do" to help
promote development through specific activities and intentional
practices. Process indicators are observable interactions.
Examples:
Curriculum and established routines
Language and reasoning activities
Sensitive, responsive interactions
Collaboration and provisions for parents and families
Parent, teacher, and child interactions
Child-sized furnishings
Well defined and equipped space that meets the needs of all children
◉ Quality Preschool has. Answer: Developmentally appropriate
curriculum
Developmentally appropriate assessment procedures
Continuous staff training
Administrative support
Low teacher/student ratio
Systematic effort to involve parents
◉ True or False?
It is unnecessary to form partnerships with uncooperative families..
Answer: False
,Sometimes, no matter how hard you work to get to know or involve
parents in their child's education, some will still not participate in
your program. To partner effectively with families, you need to use
unique ways to get them interested and involved.
◉ True or False?
You can connect parents to resources in their community by asking
them to write articles for your newsletter.. Answer: False
You can ask local college students in child development courses to
write articles for your newsletter, give parents recommendations for
magazines or books relevant to children, or ask parents to
contribute articles or check local government agencies for articles
that have important information to share.
◉ True or False?
Forming partnerships with parents is one of the ways we support
healthy growth and development in children.. Answer: True
Forming partnerships with parents is one of the ways we support
healthy growth and development in children.
◉ True or False?
Cost is one issue that caregivers face when trying to help parents
stay connected and involved.. Answer: True
, Another issue may be the cost of helping parents stay connected and
involved. You may want to look into ways to generate extra funds
needed by inviting parents to participate in fundraisers.
◉ True or False?
As communities become more diverse culturally and linguistically, so
will the "community" within your classroom.. Answer: True
As communities become more diverse culturally and linguistically,
so will the "community" within your classroom.
◉ True or False?
High-quality care helps parents to be better employees and it helps
employers to retain a stable workforce, which in turn helps the
entire community.. Answer: True
High-quality care helps parents to be better employees and it helps
employers to retain a stable workforce, which in turn helps the
entire community.
◉ True or False?
The number of children being raised by single parents, foster
parents, or grandparents as the primary caregiver is larger than ever
before.. Answer: True
◉ True or False?
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE
PRACTICES UDAP EXAM STUDY GUIDE
◉ True or False?
The quality of care children receive in the first five years has a
lasting effect on them and their ability to succeed. Answer: True
The quality of care, good or bad, children receive in the first five
years has a lasting effect on them and their ability to succeed.
◉ Structural indicators:. Answer: are things that are "regulable,"
meaning they can be monitored and are important for providing
consistent care.
Examples:
Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
Professional development for staff
Health and safety regulations
Inclusive environment
,◉ Process indicators:. Answer: are what programs "do" to help
promote development through specific activities and intentional
practices. Process indicators are observable interactions.
Examples:
Curriculum and established routines
Language and reasoning activities
Sensitive, responsive interactions
Collaboration and provisions for parents and families
Parent, teacher, and child interactions
Child-sized furnishings
Well defined and equipped space that meets the needs of all children
◉ Quality Preschool has. Answer: Developmentally appropriate
curriculum
Developmentally appropriate assessment procedures
Continuous staff training
Administrative support
Low teacher/student ratio
Systematic effort to involve parents
◉ True or False?
It is unnecessary to form partnerships with uncooperative families..
Answer: False
,Sometimes, no matter how hard you work to get to know or involve
parents in their child's education, some will still not participate in
your program. To partner effectively with families, you need to use
unique ways to get them interested and involved.
◉ True or False?
You can connect parents to resources in their community by asking
them to write articles for your newsletter.. Answer: False
You can ask local college students in child development courses to
write articles for your newsletter, give parents recommendations for
magazines or books relevant to children, or ask parents to
contribute articles or check local government agencies for articles
that have important information to share.
◉ True or False?
Forming partnerships with parents is one of the ways we support
healthy growth and development in children.. Answer: True
Forming partnerships with parents is one of the ways we support
healthy growth and development in children.
◉ True or False?
Cost is one issue that caregivers face when trying to help parents
stay connected and involved.. Answer: True
, Another issue may be the cost of helping parents stay connected and
involved. You may want to look into ways to generate extra funds
needed by inviting parents to participate in fundraisers.
◉ True or False?
As communities become more diverse culturally and linguistically, so
will the "community" within your classroom.. Answer: True
As communities become more diverse culturally and linguistically,
so will the "community" within your classroom.
◉ True or False?
High-quality care helps parents to be better employees and it helps
employers to retain a stable workforce, which in turn helps the
entire community.. Answer: True
High-quality care helps parents to be better employees and it helps
employers to retain a stable workforce, which in turn helps the
entire community.
◉ True or False?
The number of children being raised by single parents, foster
parents, or grandparents as the primary caregiver is larger than ever
before.. Answer: True
◉ True or False?
