Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - ANSWER So they can facil-
itate the growth and development of every child in their program, detect early signs of de-
velopment, delay or disability, and identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Observation - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use special-
ized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical devel-
opment or possible developmental delay
Developmental milestones - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER -foster
growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - ANSWER a system of services that helps children who have a devel-
opmental disability or delay
Atypical - ANSWER same as not typical or not expected
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,Mandatory Reporters - ANSWER people that must identify themselves and must report
suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ANSWER written data collected by the program
Observation session - ANSWER trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate identi-
fied skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural environment
Developmental Domain - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER research based framework based on
meeting children where they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - ANSWER attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to his
or her unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ANSWER Trained adults identify and measure specific skills and abili-
ties as indicated by a screening instrument
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,Screening takes place - ANSWER recurrently using an instrument that is proven to be
valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ANSWER May be active or passive, but al-
ways involved
Benefits of Screening - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Observation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - ANSWER general course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - ANSWER specific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a desired
result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ANSWER Be informed, objective and accu-
rate, honest and fair, focused
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, Objectivity - ANSWER ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and biases,
and consider only facts
Subjectivity - ANSWER involves the application of one's point of view when determining a
course of thought or action
Presumption - ANSWER a belief about something or someone formed before experience
shows it is true
Good Faith - ANSWER moral concept that means to work with sincere intention of doing
the right thing, with honesty and integrity and perform with best effort possible
Validity - ANSWER screening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated - ANSWER related
Replicated - ANSWER repeated
Involving families in the prcoess - ANSWER -permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
-health records
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
Confidentiality - ANSWER keeping personal info private
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itate the growth and development of every child in their program, detect early signs of de-
velopment, delay or disability, and identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Observation - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER is an ongoing process in which child care professionals use special-
ized observation and documentation tools to identify, document, and monitor typical devel-
opment or possible developmental delay
Developmental milestones - ANSWER 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: - ANSWER -foster
growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - ANSWER a system of services that helps children who have a devel-
opmental disability or delay
Atypical - ANSWER same as not typical or not expected
1
,Mandatory Reporters - ANSWER people that must identify themselves and must report
suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - ANSWER written data collected by the program
Observation session - ANSWER trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate identi-
fied skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural environment
Developmental Domain - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER research based framework based on
meeting children where they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - ANSWER attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to his
or her unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - ANSWER Trained adults identify and measure specific skills and abili-
ties as indicated by a screening instrument
2
,Screening takes place - ANSWER recurrently using an instrument that is proven to be
valid, accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - ANSWER May be active or passive, but al-
ways involved
Benefits of Screening - ANSWER -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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Observation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - ANSWER general course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - ANSWER specific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a desired
result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - ANSWER Be informed, objective and accu-
rate, honest and fair, focused
3
, Objectivity - ANSWER ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and biases,
and consider only facts
Subjectivity - ANSWER involves the application of one's point of view when determining a
course of thought or action
Presumption - ANSWER a belief about something or someone formed before experience
shows it is true
Good Faith - ANSWER moral concept that means to work with sincere intention of doing
the right thing, with honesty and integrity and perform with best effort possible
Validity - ANSWER screening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated - ANSWER related
Replicated - ANSWER repeated
Involving families in the prcoess - ANSWER -permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
-health records
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
Confidentiality - ANSWER keeping personal info private
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