OBSERVATION 7 SCREENING (BOSR): Childcare professionals observe and screen children
so they can correct answers 1. facilitate the growth and development of every child in their
program
2.detect early signs of developmental delay or dissabilty
3. identify signs of child abuse or neglect
BOSR: Observations and screenings describe correct answers how early childhood professionals
use certain methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and development of children
under their care
BOSR: Define observation correct answers an ongoing process in which child care professionals
recognize and document identifiable milestones as they appear, using tools such as checklists,
anecdotal records, and running records.
BOSR: Define screening correct answers an ongoing process in which childcare professionals
use specialized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical
development or possible developmental delay
BOSR: Child care professionals should not correct answers attempt to diagnose delay or
disability but instead document patterns of development
BOSR: Child care programs observe and screen children because these processes support correct
answers quality curriculum development, help parents support growth and development at home,
allow timely referral for early intervention services, provide a common reference point and basis
for interaction between parents, staff, and proffesionals
RULES & REGULATIONS (RNRF): for children birth-1 years old, there must be one staff for
every correct answers 4 children
RNRF: For children 1-2 there must be one staff for every correct answers 6 children
RNRF: For children 2-3 there must be one staff for every correct answers 11 children
RNRF: For children 3-4 there must be one staff for every correct answers 15 children
RNRF: For children 4-5 there must be one staff for every correct answers 20 children
RNRF: For children 5+ there must be one staff for every correct answers 25 children
RNRF: In groups of mixed age ranges where children under 1 year of age are included, one staff
member shall be responsible for no more than correct answers 4 children of any age group
RNRF: In groups of mixed age ranges where 1 year of age are included, one staff member shall
be responsible for no more than correct answers 6 children of any age group
, RNRF: When children 2 years of age and older are in care, the staff to children ratio shall be
based on the age group with correct answers the largest number of children within the group
RNRF:Child care laws, rules, and regulations are in place to protect correct answers children,
families, and child care professionals
RNRF: Laws, rules, and regulations relating to childcare and enforce these rules by licensing and
inspecting childcare facilities correct answers The Florida department of children and families
RNRF: Inspects facilities and educates child care professionals about minimizing fire & other
threats to safety correct answers Local fire department and private investigators
RNRF: This agency determines ordinances pertaining to public health and inspects facilities to
enforce these ordinances correct answers Local county health department
RNRF: Establishes, regulates, and enforces rules and local ordinances which must meet or
exceed state standards correct answers Local licensing agencies
CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (CGDR): Specific body changes and increases in
the child's size such as height, weight, head circumference and BMI correct answers Growth
CGDR: An increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated and
invoices progression where child gains refined knowledge, behaviors, and skills correct answers
Development
CGDR: The following are similarities between children in growth correct answers 1. growth
proceeds from head down
2. control of head and neck first, then arms, then legs
3. brain. heart, and spinal cord are fully functional at birth
4. arm and leg muscles first then fingers and toes
CGDR: The following are 5 basic principles of child growth and development correct answers 1.
developmental sequence is similar for all
2. development proceeds from general to specific
3. development in continuous
4. development proceeds at different rates
5. all areas of development are interrelated
CGDR: Principle 1 correct answers children develop in relatively the same way, there is a typical
sequence of development that occurs as the child grows, behaviors and skills emerge in the same
order
CGDR: Principle 2 correct answers body changes in a sequence and gives new abilities; as brain
develops, cognitive skills improve