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FL DCF Child Care Behavioral
Observation and Screening
(BOSR) Questions and Answers
(100% Pass)
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can
✓ 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
✓ how early childhood professionals use certain methods to help them
pay attention to the behavior and development of children under their
care.
Observation
✓ 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.
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Screening
✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ -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
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✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ 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
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✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ 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
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FL DCF Child Care Behavioral
Observation and Screening
(BOSR) Questions and Answers
(100% Pass)
Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can
✓ 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
✓ how early childhood professionals use certain methods to help them
pay attention to the behavior and development of children under their
care.
Observation
✓ 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.
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Screening
✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ -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
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✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ 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
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✓ 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
✓ 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
✓ 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
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