DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND CORRECTRY
ANALYZED ANSWERS (ACTUAL EXAM) ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST 2025 – 2026
Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - ...(ANSWERS)....So
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 - ...(ANSWERS)....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
Screening - ...(ANSWERS)....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
Developmental milestones - ...(ANSWERS)....are 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: -
...(ANSWERS)....-foster growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
,Early intervention - ...(ANSWERS)....a system of services that helps children who
have a developmental disability or delay
Atypical - ...(ANSWERS)....same as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - ...(ANSWERS)....people that must identify themselves and
must report suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ...(ANSWERS)....written data collected by the program
Observation session - ...(ANSWERS)....trained adult monitors a child as they
demonstrate identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their
natural environment
Developmental Domain - ...(ANSWERS)....Characterize 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 - ...(ANSWERS)....places the child would typically be such as
home, the child care program, school, rather than a directors office or doctors
office.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - ...(ANSWERS)....research based
framework based on meeting children where they are individually,
chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - ...(ANSWERS)....attention paid to a child that recognizes and
adapts to his or her unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ...(ANSWERS)....Trained adults identify and measure specific
skills and abilities as indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - ...(ANSWERS)....recurrently using an instrument that is
proven to be valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ...(ANSWERS)....May be active or
passive, but always involved
Benefits of Screening - ...(ANSWERS)....-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 - ...(ANSWERS)....an 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 - ...(ANSWERS)....procedures used by qualifies personnel that
determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services
Role as a child care professional - ...(ANSWERS)....Observation, Screening and
Referral
Guideline - ...(ANSWERS)....general course of action taken to achieve a desired
result
Best Practice - ...(ANSWERS)....specific action taken by experts in the field to
achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ...(ANSWERS)....Be informed,
objective and accurate, honest and fair, focused
Objectivity - ...(ANSWERS)....ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions
and biases, and consider only facts
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND CORRECTRY
ANALYZED ANSWERS (ACTUAL EXAM) ALREADY
GRADED A+ LATEST 2025 – 2026
Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - ...(ANSWERS)....So
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 - ...(ANSWERS)....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
Screening - ...(ANSWERS)....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
Developmental milestones - ...(ANSWERS)....are 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: -
...(ANSWERS)....-foster growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
,Early intervention - ...(ANSWERS)....a system of services that helps children who
have a developmental disability or delay
Atypical - ...(ANSWERS)....same as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - ...(ANSWERS)....people that must identify themselves and
must report suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ...(ANSWERS)....written data collected by the program
Observation session - ...(ANSWERS)....trained adult monitors a child as they
demonstrate identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their
natural environment
Developmental Domain - ...(ANSWERS)....Characterize 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 - ...(ANSWERS)....places the child would typically be such as
home, the child care program, school, rather than a directors office or doctors
office.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - ...(ANSWERS)....research based
framework based on meeting children where they are individually,
chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - ...(ANSWERS)....attention paid to a child that recognizes and
adapts to his or her unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ...(ANSWERS)....Trained adults identify and measure specific
skills and abilities as indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - ...(ANSWERS)....recurrently using an instrument that is
proven to be valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ...(ANSWERS)....May be active or
passive, but always involved
Benefits of Screening - ...(ANSWERS)....-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 - ...(ANSWERS)....an 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 - ...(ANSWERS)....procedures used by qualifies personnel that
determines a child's eligibility for federal, state, and local programs and services
Role as a child care professional - ...(ANSWERS)....Observation, Screening and
Referral
Guideline - ...(ANSWERS)....general course of action taken to achieve a desired
result
Best Practice - ...(ANSWERS)....specific action taken by experts in the field to
achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ...(ANSWERS)....Be informed,
objective and accurate, honest and fair, focused
Objectivity - ...(ANSWERS)....ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions
and biases, and consider only facts
