FL BOSR DCF CHILD CARE BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATION AND SCREENING FINAL EXAM
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Child care professionals observe and screen children so they can - ✓✓1. Facilitate the
growth and development of every child in their program,
2. Detect early signs of developmental delay or disability,
3. Identify signs of child abuse or neglect.
Observation and screening describe - ✓✓how early childhood professionals use certain
methods to help them pay attention to the behavior and development of children under
their care.
Observation - ✓✓is 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 - ✓✓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.
The three main reasons child care programs observe and screen children are to - ✓✓1.
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 - ✓✓-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 -
✓✓determining 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 - ✓✓child 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 - ✓✓attempt 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 - ✓✓reporting 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 - ✓✓focusing
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 - ✓✓increasing 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 - ✓✓timely 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 - ✓✓that 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 - ✓✓they include written evidence of a
child's growth and development over time.
Written records collected by a child care professional can be - ✓✓critical to a team of
people who are helping a child with developmental delay or disability.
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