BOSR DCF Study Guide
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children? - Answer-1.
Facilitate growth and development of every child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment - Answer-Assessment is a process whereby an agency or organization 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 child's outcomes.
Define: Evidence - Answer-Documented evidence refers to written data collected by the program. For
example, there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on one foot.
Define: Developmental Domains - Answer-Categorize children's skills and abilities. They include Physical
Development, Cognitive Development and General Knowledge, Language and Communication, Social
and Emotional, and Approaches to Learning.
Define: Evaluation - Answer-Evaluation is a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state,
and local programs and services.
, Define: Natural Environment - Answer-Refers to places the child would typically be, such as home, the
child care program, school, a place
of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office, doctor/therapist's office,
or similar places.
Define: 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.
Define: Screening - Answer-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.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities: observation, screening,
assessment, and evaluation. - Answer-Observation: child care professionals monitor a child as he or she
demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain or domains.
Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource
System's Child Find for assessment, which may result in them being referred to Children's Medical
Services for evaluation of a delay or disability.
Evaluation:Children's Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation processes to determine
eligibility for programs and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Screening: child care professionals or other medical professionals
Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child care settings. -
Answer-1. Be informed
2. Be objective and accurate
3. Be honest and fair
What are the three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children? - Answer-1.
Facilitate growth and development of every child
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Define: Assessment - Answer-Assessment is a process whereby an agency or organization 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 child's outcomes.
Define: Evidence - Answer-Documented evidence refers to written data collected by the program. For
example, there may be a file note stating when a child could stand on one foot.
Define: Developmental Domains - Answer-Categorize children's skills and abilities. They include Physical
Development, Cognitive Development and General Knowledge, Language and Communication, Social
and Emotional, and Approaches to Learning.
Define: Evaluation - Answer-Evaluation is a process that determines a child's eligibility for federal, state,
and local programs and services.
, Define: Natural Environment - Answer-Refers to places the child would typically be, such as home, the
child care program, school, a place
of worship, or the homes of family and friends rather than a director's office, doctor/therapist's office,
or similar places.
Define: 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.
Define: Screening - Answer-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.
Give examples of professional groups that perform each of these four activities: observation, screening,
assessment, and evaluation. - Answer-Observation: child care professionals monitor a child as he or she
demonstrates identified skills or abilities within a developmental domain or domains.
Assessment: child care professionals refer families to the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource
System's Child Find for assessment, which may result in them being referred to Children's Medical
Services for evaluation of a delay or disability.
Evaluation:Children's Medical Services performs assessment and evaluation processes to determine
eligibility for programs and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Screening: child care professionals or other medical professionals
Relate the four guidelines for observations and screenings that take place in child care settings. -
Answer-1. Be informed
2. Be objective and accurate
3. Be honest and fair
