DCF Child Care 40 Hour Certification-
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Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - ANSSo they can facilitate the
growth and development of every child in their program, detect early signs of development,
delay or disability, and identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Observation - ANSan 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 - ANSis 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 - ANSare 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: - ANS-foster growth
and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - ANSa system of services that helps children who have a developmental
disability or delay
Atypical - ANSsame as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - ANSpeople that must identify themselves and must report suspected
abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ANSwritten data collected by the program
Observation session - ANStrained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate identified skills or
abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural environment
Developmental Domain - ANSCharacterize 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 - ANSplaces the child would typically be such as home, the child care
program, school, rather than a directors office or doctors office.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - ANSresearch based framework based on meeting
children where they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - ANSattention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to his or her
unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ANSTrained adults identify and measure specific skills and abilities as
indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - ANSrecurrently using an instrument that is proven to be valid,
accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ANSMay be active or passive, but always involved
Benefits of Screening - ANS-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 - ANSan 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 - ANSprocedures used by qualifies personnel that determines a child's eligibility for
federal, state, and local programs and services
Role as a child care professional - ANSObservation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - ANSgeneral course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - ANSspecific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ANSBe informed, objective and accurate, honest
and fair, focused
,Objectivity - ANSability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and biases, and consider
only facts
Subjectivity - ANSinvolves the application of one's point of view when determining a course of
thought or action
Presumption - ANSa belief about something or someone formed before experience shows it is
true
Good Faith - ANSmoral concept that means to work with sincere intention of doing the right
thing, with honesty and integrity and perform with best effort possible
Validity - ANSscreening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated - ANSrelated
Replicated - ANSrepeated
Involving families in the prcoess - ANS-permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
-health records
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
Confidentiality - ANSkeeping personal info private
Quality programs have developmentally appropriate screening schedule for each child and
share it with the parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screenings at: -
ANS-9 months
-18 months
-24 months or 30 months
Child care professionals should: - ANSselect the right screening tools, ask the right questions,
follow guidelines and best practices, involve families
checklist - ANSa list of skills and abilities to be observed.
anecdotal record - ANSwrite about the development of a skill or ability after it has occured
conversations - ANSword for word accounts of what children said while being interviewed by a
provider
, can be phonetically, non verbal communication and body language also included
document children's ability to translate words into thoughts
documentation - ANSeverything in a child's file
in regards to observation- refers to records that help identify a child who may be at risk of
maltreatment, delay, disability or to relay a suspicion of child abuse
frequency count - ANShow often a behavior happens
identify how often behaviors to be addressed or accommodated
running record - ANSwrite about what is happening while you are observing
standardized test - ANScompare a child's development to other children of the same age.
ability to compare contrast, solve problems, classify objects, put things in order, arrive at
conclusions tested
time sample - ANSdocument children's attention span. how much time they spend doing an
activity
work sample - ANSobserve a child's skill by using a product they have created
can be 2d (drawing or writing) 3d (sculpture)
could be a photograph or video of child building or recording of them singing or telling a story
rating scale - ANSused to measure behavior, skill, ability based on a series of quality points or
a continuum
Child care professionals do not - ANSdiagnose
at risk - ANSdescribe a condition or situation of vulnerability or of being in danger
at-risk - ANSbefore a person or thing that is vulnerable or in danger
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - ANSMandates that children with disabilities
receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
Who is at Risk? - ANSMales, living in poverty are at the highest risk for developmental delay or
disability
study test guide exam with 100% correct
answers
Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - ANSSo they can facilitate the
growth and development of every child in their program, detect early signs of development,
delay or disability, and identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Observation - ANSan 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 - ANSis 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 - ANSare 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: - ANS-foster growth
and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - ANSa system of services that helps children who have a developmental
disability or delay
Atypical - ANSsame as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - ANSpeople that must identify themselves and must report suspected
abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ANSwritten data collected by the program
Observation session - ANStrained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate identified skills or
abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural environment
Developmental Domain - ANSCharacterize 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 - ANSplaces the child would typically be such as home, the child care
program, school, rather than a directors office or doctors office.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - ANSresearch based framework based on meeting
children where they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - ANSattention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to his or her
unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ANSTrained adults identify and measure specific skills and abilities as
indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - ANSrecurrently using an instrument that is proven to be valid,
accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ANSMay be active or passive, but always involved
Benefits of Screening - ANS-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 - ANSan 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 - ANSprocedures used by qualifies personnel that determines a child's eligibility for
federal, state, and local programs and services
Role as a child care professional - ANSObservation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - ANSgeneral course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - ANSspecific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ANSBe informed, objective and accurate, honest
and fair, focused
,Objectivity - ANSability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and biases, and consider
only facts
Subjectivity - ANSinvolves the application of one's point of view when determining a course of
thought or action
Presumption - ANSa belief about something or someone formed before experience shows it is
true
Good Faith - ANSmoral concept that means to work with sincere intention of doing the right
thing, with honesty and integrity and perform with best effort possible
Validity - ANSscreening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated - ANSrelated
Replicated - ANSrepeated
Involving families in the prcoess - ANS-permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
-health records
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
Confidentiality - ANSkeeping personal info private
Quality programs have developmentally appropriate screening schedule for each child and
share it with the parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screenings at: -
ANS-9 months
-18 months
-24 months or 30 months
Child care professionals should: - ANSselect the right screening tools, ask the right questions,
follow guidelines and best practices, involve families
checklist - ANSa list of skills and abilities to be observed.
anecdotal record - ANSwrite about the development of a skill or ability after it has occured
conversations - ANSword for word accounts of what children said while being interviewed by a
provider
, can be phonetically, non verbal communication and body language also included
document children's ability to translate words into thoughts
documentation - ANSeverything in a child's file
in regards to observation- refers to records that help identify a child who may be at risk of
maltreatment, delay, disability or to relay a suspicion of child abuse
frequency count - ANShow often a behavior happens
identify how often behaviors to be addressed or accommodated
running record - ANSwrite about what is happening while you are observing
standardized test - ANScompare a child's development to other children of the same age.
ability to compare contrast, solve problems, classify objects, put things in order, arrive at
conclusions tested
time sample - ANSdocument children's attention span. how much time they spend doing an
activity
work sample - ANSobserve a child's skill by using a product they have created
can be 2d (drawing or writing) 3d (sculpture)
could be a photograph or video of child building or recording of them singing or telling a story
rating scale - ANSused to measure behavior, skill, ability based on a series of quality points or
a continuum
Child care professionals do not - ANSdiagnose
at risk - ANSdescribe a condition or situation of vulnerability or of being in danger
at-risk - ANSbefore a person or thing that is vulnerable or in danger
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - ANSMandates that children with disabilities
receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE)
Who is at Risk? - ANSMales, living in poverty are at the highest risk for developmental delay or
disability
