FL DCF CHILD CARE UNDERSTANDING
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP)
WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|
ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight years old and is made
up of three principle components: ✔Correct Answer-age appropriateness, individual
appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is necessary ✔Correct
Answer-to plan the most appropriate environments and activities to optimize the learning
experience for children in care.
A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history ✔Correct Answer-are all factors that
affect his or her development.
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of and support ✔Correct
Answer-the social and cultural contexts in which they live.
Caregivers should be intentional about planning learning experiences that are ✔Correct Answer-
purposeful, challenging, and achievable.
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: ✔Correct Answer-addressing
disparities in school success and achievement; integrating and aligning preschool and elementary
school programming; and improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support.
T or F?
One critical challenge currently impacting early childhood practices is addressing differences in
school success and achievement. ✔Correct Answer-True
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
T or F?
Teachers are professional decision makers who are all well prepared and have all of the resources
necessary to assist them in decision making. ✔Correct Answer-True
Fundamental to Developmentally Appropriate Practice is the understanding that all teachers make
important decisions every day. Preplanning and organizing the environment with learning goals and
objectives in mind
T or F?
A critical challenge impacting early childhood practices is helping professionals minimize their
participation in professional development opportunities. ✔Correct Answer-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
,Addressing differences in school success and achievement
Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
*Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
T or F?
The three components of Developmentally Appropriate Practice are age appropriateness, individual
appropriateness, and special needs appropriateness. ✔Correct Answer-False
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight years old and is made
up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and
social/cultural appropriateness.
T or F?
between preschools and elementary schools greatly enhances educational quality and improves
child outcomes. ✔Correct Answer-True
Creating curricular connection, communication and collaboration between preschools and
elementary schools would greatly enhance educational quality and improve child outcomes.
T or F?
Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may include having conversations,
using questioning techniques, and allowing large blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills.
✔Correct Answer-True
Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may include having conversations,
using questioning techniques and allowing large blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills.
T or F?
Knowledgeable caregivers are able to build on what children already know and can do. ✔Correct
Answer-True
T or F?
Studies show that highly effective teachers improvise goals for children and sporadically prepare
environments, experiences and activities to meet those goals. ✔Correct Answer-False
Studies show, highly effective teachers have clearly defined goals for children and they thoughtfully
prepare environments, experiences and activities to meet those goals.
T or F?
Research shows that children need educational experiences that support development across all
domains, with each skill building on one another. ✔Correct Answer-True
T or F?
Teacher intentionality is at the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology.
✔Correct Answer-True
At the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology is the concept of
intentionality. The reality is that good teachers know teaching is not occasional or accidental. It is
intentional.
T or F?
Considering the social and cultural contexts in which children grow and live is known as
social/cultural appropriateness. ✔Correct Answer-True
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of and support the social
and cultural contexts in which they live.
,T or F?
The goals we have for children should be challenging and unattainable so they can be the same for
the entire year. ✔Correct Answer-False
Developmentally Appropriate Practice requires caregivers to know their children well and meet them
where they are. In doing this, they are able to create learning experiences that are challenging and
achievable.
T or F?
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based on what is typical of
children at the same age. ✔Correct Answer-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a unique individual. Age
appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based on what is typical of children at
the same age.
T or F?
When a caregiver considers what is typical for a child within a given age group, this is known as
individual appropriateness. ✔Correct Answer-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a unique individual. Age
appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based on what is typical of children at
the same age.
T or F?
Developmentally appropriate programs have clearly defined individual activities for each child in
care. ✔Correct Answer-True
T or F?
In developmentally appropriate classrooms, children actively explore their environment and
materials under the watchful eye and guiding words of a responsive, caring adult. ✔Correct
Answer-True
T or F?
One critical challenge that impacts early childhood practices is initiating and combining preschool
and elementary school programming. ✔Correct Answer-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
*2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
T or F?
Individual appropriateness highlights the idea that every group is made up of individuals who have
different strengths, weaknesses and developmental needs. ✔Correct Answer-True
T or F?
In the United States, there is growing concern that many children do not enter school ready to learn.
✔Correct Answer-True
Indicators of quality include: ✔Correct Answer-both structural and process measures.
Quality child care programs consistently maintain licensing standards and demonstrate responsive
caregiving practices.
, Quality Early Care + Quality Education = ✔Correct Answer-Quality Outcomes for Children
Quality child care lays the foundation for ✔Correct Answer-a lifetime of success.
A lack of quality care has negative effects on ✔Correct Answer-children's school readiness and
development.
Since poor quality care can actually harm children, we need to do a better job. We can do this by
✔Correct Answer-by informing parents about the importance of choosing quality care and making
quality care affordable and accessible.
High-quality care means ✔Correct Answer-children are getting the solid foundation they need to
be healthy, happy, and successful throughout life.
The limbic system ✔Correct Answer-is in the back of the brain and is the area that is responsible
for emotions.
The cortex is in ✔Correct Answer-the front of the brain and is responsible for high-level thinking.
When you yell at a child, they have trouble thinking logically because ✔Correct Answer-their limbic
system is controlling the brain. This is often called "fight or flight."
According to the Florida Statutes: ✔Correct Answer-Children shall not be subjected to discipline
that is severe, humiliating, or frightening
Discipline shall not be associated with food, rest, or toileting
Spanking, or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited
The disciplinary practices of your program ✔Correct Answer-must obey state and federal laws at all
times and should promote social and emotional health for the children in care.
True or False?
Investing in quality early childhood programming leads to saving money later. ✔Correct Answer-
True
What this means to society is that investing in quality early childhood programming leads to saving
money later. In one study, the benefits were a savings of $7.14 for every dollar spent in a preschool
program.
True or False?
Since most children receive the same level of quality experiences early in life, they typically enter
school with the skills they need and are ready to learn. ✔Correct Answer-False
There is growing evidence that many children do not receive the same level of quality experiences
early in life, and therefore, they do not enter school with the skills they need, nor are they ready to
learn.
True or False?
Licensure is a structural indicator of quality care. ✔Correct Answer-True
Examples of structural indicators:
Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES (UDAP)
WITH ALL CORRECT & 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|
ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight years old and is made
up of three principle components: ✔Correct Answer-age appropriateness, individual
appropriateness, and social/cultural appropriateness.
Knowing the typical behaviors and growth patterns for a certain age group is necessary ✔Correct
Answer-to plan the most appropriate environments and activities to optimize the learning
experience for children in care.
A child's age, temperament, personality, and family history ✔Correct Answer-are all factors that
affect his or her development.
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of and support ✔Correct
Answer-the social and cultural contexts in which they live.
Caregivers should be intentional about planning learning experiences that are ✔Correct Answer-
purposeful, challenging, and achievable.
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are: ✔Correct Answer-addressing
disparities in school success and achievement; integrating and aligning preschool and elementary
school programming; and improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing
support.
T or F?
One critical challenge currently impacting early childhood practices is addressing differences in
school success and achievement. ✔Correct Answer-True
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
T or F?
Teachers are professional decision makers who are all well prepared and have all of the resources
necessary to assist them in decision making. ✔Correct Answer-True
Fundamental to Developmentally Appropriate Practice is the understanding that all teachers make
important decisions every day. Preplanning and organizing the environment with learning goals and
objectives in mind
T or F?
A critical challenge impacting early childhood practices is helping professionals minimize their
participation in professional development opportunities. ✔Correct Answer-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
,Addressing differences in school success and achievement
Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
*Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
T or F?
The three components of Developmentally Appropriate Practice are age appropriateness, individual
appropriateness, and special needs appropriateness. ✔Correct Answer-False
Developmentally Appropriate Practice focuses on children birth through eight years old and is made
up of three principle components: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and
social/cultural appropriateness.
T or F?
between preschools and elementary schools greatly enhances educational quality and improves
child outcomes. ✔Correct Answer-True
Creating curricular connection, communication and collaboration between preschools and
elementary schools would greatly enhance educational quality and improve child outcomes.
T or F?
Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may include having conversations,
using questioning techniques, and allowing large blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills.
✔Correct Answer-True
Effective teaching strategies for extending the learning experience may include having conversations,
using questioning techniques and allowing large blocks of time to practice newly acquired skills.
T or F?
Knowledgeable caregivers are able to build on what children already know and can do. ✔Correct
Answer-True
T or F?
Studies show that highly effective teachers improvise goals for children and sporadically prepare
environments, experiences and activities to meet those goals. ✔Correct Answer-False
Studies show, highly effective teachers have clearly defined goals for children and they thoughtfully
prepare environments, experiences and activities to meet those goals.
T or F?
Research shows that children need educational experiences that support development across all
domains, with each skill building on one another. ✔Correct Answer-True
T or F?
Teacher intentionality is at the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology.
✔Correct Answer-True
At the heart of the Developmentally Appropriate Practice methodology is the concept of
intentionality. The reality is that good teachers know teaching is not occasional or accidental. It is
intentional.
T or F?
Considering the social and cultural contexts in which children grow and live is known as
social/cultural appropriateness. ✔Correct Answer-True
Children's learning experiences are enhanced when caregivers are aware of and support the social
and cultural contexts in which they live.
,T or F?
The goals we have for children should be challenging and unattainable so they can be the same for
the entire year. ✔Correct Answer-False
Developmentally Appropriate Practice requires caregivers to know their children well and meet them
where they are. In doing this, they are able to create learning experiences that are challenging and
achievable.
T or F?
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based on what is typical of
children at the same age. ✔Correct Answer-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a unique individual. Age
appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based on what is typical of children at
the same age.
T or F?
When a caregiver considers what is typical for a child within a given age group, this is known as
individual appropriateness. ✔Correct Answer-False
Individual appropriateness means considering the needs of each child as a unique individual. Age
appropriateness means considering the needs of each child based on what is typical of children at
the same age.
T or F?
Developmentally appropriate programs have clearly defined individual activities for each child in
care. ✔Correct Answer-True
T or F?
In developmentally appropriate classrooms, children actively explore their environment and
materials under the watchful eye and guiding words of a responsive, caring adult. ✔Correct
Answer-True
T or F?
One critical challenge that impacts early childhood practices is initiating and combining preschool
and elementary school programming. ✔Correct Answer-False
Three critical challenges impacting early childhood practices are:
1. Addressing differences in school success and achievement
*2. Integrating and aligning preschool and elementary school programming
3. Improving teacher preparation, professional development and ongoing support
T or F?
Individual appropriateness highlights the idea that every group is made up of individuals who have
different strengths, weaknesses and developmental needs. ✔Correct Answer-True
T or F?
In the United States, there is growing concern that many children do not enter school ready to learn.
✔Correct Answer-True
Indicators of quality include: ✔Correct Answer-both structural and process measures.
Quality child care programs consistently maintain licensing standards and demonstrate responsive
caregiving practices.
, Quality Early Care + Quality Education = ✔Correct Answer-Quality Outcomes for Children
Quality child care lays the foundation for ✔Correct Answer-a lifetime of success.
A lack of quality care has negative effects on ✔Correct Answer-children's school readiness and
development.
Since poor quality care can actually harm children, we need to do a better job. We can do this by
✔Correct Answer-by informing parents about the importance of choosing quality care and making
quality care affordable and accessible.
High-quality care means ✔Correct Answer-children are getting the solid foundation they need to
be healthy, happy, and successful throughout life.
The limbic system ✔Correct Answer-is in the back of the brain and is the area that is responsible
for emotions.
The cortex is in ✔Correct Answer-the front of the brain and is responsible for high-level thinking.
When you yell at a child, they have trouble thinking logically because ✔Correct Answer-their limbic
system is controlling the brain. This is often called "fight or flight."
According to the Florida Statutes: ✔Correct Answer-Children shall not be subjected to discipline
that is severe, humiliating, or frightening
Discipline shall not be associated with food, rest, or toileting
Spanking, or any other form of physical punishment is prohibited
The disciplinary practices of your program ✔Correct Answer-must obey state and federal laws at all
times and should promote social and emotional health for the children in care.
True or False?
Investing in quality early childhood programming leads to saving money later. ✔Correct Answer-
True
What this means to society is that investing in quality early childhood programming leads to saving
money later. In one study, the benefits were a savings of $7.14 for every dollar spent in a preschool
program.
True or False?
Since most children receive the same level of quality experiences early in life, they typically enter
school with the skills they need and are ready to learn. ✔Correct Answer-False
There is growing evidence that many children do not receive the same level of quality experiences
early in life, and therefore, they do not enter school with the skills they need, nor are they ready to
learn.
True or False?
Licensure is a structural indicator of quality care. ✔Correct Answer-True
Examples of structural indicators:
Licensure
Lower ratios
Smaller group size
Caregiver qualifications
