Test Bank for FL DCF Child Care Behavioral Observation
and Screening (BOSR) Questions with Verified Answers
2024/2025
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can - correct
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 - correct answer -how early childhood
professionals use certain methods to help them pay attention to the
behavior and development of children under their care.
Observation - correct 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 - 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.
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are
to - correct 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 - correct 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
- correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 -
correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct
answer -they include written evidence of a child's growth and development
over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be - correct
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 - correct 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.
During an observation session, a trained adult - correct answer -monitors a
child as he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a
developmental domain. For example, a staff member observing children's
, growth and development in the Physical Development domain may
document an infant's ability to roll over, a toddler's ability to walk, a
preschooler's ability to kick a ball, and a school-age child's ability to use a
swing.
Observation sessions should be performed by - correct answer -a familiar
person in the child's natural environment at a time when he or she is at his
or her best.
The goal is to allow the observer to - correct answer -document the child's
skills and abilities fairly and objectively.
In a quality program, results are carefully documented following - correct
answer -set guidelines and written procedures. Methods of documentation
include checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Observation can: - correct answer --Facilitate curriculum development
-Guide developmentally appropriate practice
-Assist in providing individualized care
-Help share information with parents and others
-Reveal signs of abuse and neglect
KEY POINT on Observation - correct answer -Observation helps a program
function at its best over several operational and functional areas.
Screening is an ongoing process conducted by child care providers and
others to - correct answer -verify that a child is developing typically or to
identify early signs of delay or disability.
During a screening session, trained adults - correct answer -identify and
measure specific skills and abilities, as indicated by a screening instrument.
Screening is conducted with the understanding that it is only one source of
information that can help adults better understand a child's behavior and
development; the results of any single screen are never used in isolation.
Screening takes place recurrently, using an instrument that is proven to be -
correct answer -valid, accurate, and reliable.
and Screening (BOSR) Questions with Verified Answers
2024/2025
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can - correct
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 - correct answer -how early childhood
professionals use certain methods to help them pay attention to the
behavior and development of children under their care.
Observation - correct 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 - 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.
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are
to - correct 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 - correct 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
- correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 -
correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct
answer -they include written evidence of a child's growth and development
over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be - correct
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 - correct 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.
During an observation session, a trained adult - correct answer -monitors a
child as he or she demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a
developmental domain. For example, a staff member observing children's
, growth and development in the Physical Development domain may
document an infant's ability to roll over, a toddler's ability to walk, a
preschooler's ability to kick a ball, and a school-age child's ability to use a
swing.
Observation sessions should be performed by - correct answer -a familiar
person in the child's natural environment at a time when he or she is at his
or her best.
The goal is to allow the observer to - correct answer -document the child's
skills and abilities fairly and objectively.
In a quality program, results are carefully documented following - correct
answer -set guidelines and written procedures. Methods of documentation
include checklists, anecdotal records, and running records.
Observation can: - correct answer --Facilitate curriculum development
-Guide developmentally appropriate practice
-Assist in providing individualized care
-Help share information with parents and others
-Reveal signs of abuse and neglect
KEY POINT on Observation - correct answer -Observation helps a program
function at its best over several operational and functional areas.
Screening is an ongoing process conducted by child care providers and
others to - correct answer -verify that a child is developing typically or to
identify early signs of delay or disability.
During a screening session, trained adults - correct answer -identify and
measure specific skills and abilities, as indicated by a screening instrument.
Screening is conducted with the understanding that it is only one source of
information that can help adults better understand a child's behavior and
development; the results of any single screen are never used in isolation.
Screening takes place recurrently, using an instrument that is proven to be -
correct answer -valid, accurate, and reliable.
