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observation anD
sCreening (bosr)2024
exam with question anD
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,The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to - correct answer1. 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 answerdetermining
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
answerchild 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 answerattempt 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 answerreporting 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 answerfocusing 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 answerincreasing 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 answertimely 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 answerthat 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 answerthey include written evidence of a child's growth and
development over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be - correct answercritical 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
answerquality 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 answermonitors 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 answera familiar person in the child's natural
environment at a time when he or she is at his or her best.
observation anD
sCreening (bosr)2024
exam with question anD
answers
,The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to - correct answer1. 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 answerdetermining
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
answerchild 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 answerattempt 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 answerreporting 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 answerfocusing 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 answerincreasing 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 answertimely 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 answerthat 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 answerthey include written evidence of a child's growth and
development over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be - correct answercritical 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
answerquality 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 answermonitors 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 answera familiar person in the child's natural
environment at a time when he or she is at his or her best.
