FL DCF CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING
COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
●● observation and screening provides an opportunity for
communication between _________, ___________, and ________
____________ __________
Answer: parents, staff, child development specialists
●● observation and screening provides __________ _____________ of
a child's growth over time
Answer: written evidence
●● observation helps a program function at it's best over several
_____________ and ______________ areas
Answer: operational, functional
●● screening can:
1. determine if a child is developing ________
2. identify early signs of __________
3. provides a basis for __________
,Answer: typically, delay, referrals
●● assessment can lead to an ______________, which may qualify kids
for benefits under _________
Answer: evaluation, IDEA
●● a process where an organization or agency gathers and reviews
multiple sources of information about a child's suspected or confirmed
developmental delay or disability and uses that information to improve a
childs outcome
Answer: assessment
●● a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, or
local programs
Answer: evaluation
●● childcare professionals observe and screen kids, and should work
with families to make ___________
Answer: referrals
●● ____________, _____________, ______________, and
___________ are interrelated processes
Answer: observation, screening, assessment, evaluation
,●● childcare professionals should support families through an
___________, _________ process of observations and screenings
Answer: ongoing, systematic
●● Effective child care professionals know the typical and atypical
patterns of child growth and development. They are familiar with the
child and understand the program's observation and screening
_______________ and ______
Answer: policies, tools
●● objective, accurate child care professionals create ___________ that
coworkers and other professionals can use to help children grow and
develop to their full potential.
Answer: documentation
●● __________, __________ child care professionals create
documentation that coworkers and other professionals can use to help
children grow and develop to their full potential.
Answer: objective, accurate
●● _____________ and ________ child care professionals observe
children, conduct screenings, and document all relevant observations in
good faith.
Answer: honest, fair
, ●● Honest and fair child care professionals observe children, conduct
screenings, and document all relevant observations in ________
_________.
Answer: good faith
●● Focused child care professionals dedicate themselves to the
observation or screening session, and give each child their _______
_____________.
Answer: full attention
●● ___________ child care professionals dedicate themselves to the
observation or screening session, and give each child their full attention.
Answer: focused
●● child care professionals select screening tools based on specific
_________ _______________ to ensure they will meet the needs of the
children, their families, and the program
Answer: quality considerations
●● child care professionals select ____________ ________ based on
specific quality considerations to ensure they will meet the needs of the
children, their families, and the program
Answer: screening tools
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING
COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW SHEET FULL SOLUTIONS
●● observation and screening provides an opportunity for
communication between _________, ___________, and ________
____________ __________
Answer: parents, staff, child development specialists
●● observation and screening provides __________ _____________ of
a child's growth over time
Answer: written evidence
●● observation helps a program function at it's best over several
_____________ and ______________ areas
Answer: operational, functional
●● screening can:
1. determine if a child is developing ________
2. identify early signs of __________
3. provides a basis for __________
,Answer: typically, delay, referrals
●● assessment can lead to an ______________, which may qualify kids
for benefits under _________
Answer: evaluation, IDEA
●● a process where an organization or agency gathers and reviews
multiple sources of information about a child's suspected or confirmed
developmental delay or disability and uses that information to improve a
childs outcome
Answer: assessment
●● a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, or
local programs
Answer: evaluation
●● childcare professionals observe and screen kids, and should work
with families to make ___________
Answer: referrals
●● ____________, _____________, ______________, and
___________ are interrelated processes
Answer: observation, screening, assessment, evaluation
,●● childcare professionals should support families through an
___________, _________ process of observations and screenings
Answer: ongoing, systematic
●● Effective child care professionals know the typical and atypical
patterns of child growth and development. They are familiar with the
child and understand the program's observation and screening
_______________ and ______
Answer: policies, tools
●● objective, accurate child care professionals create ___________ that
coworkers and other professionals can use to help children grow and
develop to their full potential.
Answer: documentation
●● __________, __________ child care professionals create
documentation that coworkers and other professionals can use to help
children grow and develop to their full potential.
Answer: objective, accurate
●● _____________ and ________ child care professionals observe
children, conduct screenings, and document all relevant observations in
good faith.
Answer: honest, fair
, ●● Honest and fair child care professionals observe children, conduct
screenings, and document all relevant observations in ________
_________.
Answer: good faith
●● Focused child care professionals dedicate themselves to the
observation or screening session, and give each child their _______
_____________.
Answer: full attention
●● ___________ child care professionals dedicate themselves to the
observation or screening session, and give each child their full attention.
Answer: focused
●● child care professionals select screening tools based on specific
_________ _______________ to ensure they will meet the needs of the
children, their families, and the program
Answer: quality considerations
●● child care professionals select ____________ ________ based on
specific quality considerations to ensure they will meet the needs of the
children, their families, and the program
Answer: screening tools
