DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM With 600 QUESTIONS DETAILED AND ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
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DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM With 600
QUESTIONS DETAILED AND ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - CORRECT ANSWER--So they can facilitate
the growth and development of every child in their program, detect early si...
DCF CHILD CARE 40 HOUR CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM With 600
QUESTIONS DETAILED AND ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A+
Why do childcare professionals observe and screen children? - CORRECT ANSWER--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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
Developmental milestones - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER---foster
growth and development
- detect early signs of delay
-identify signs of child abuse or neglect
Early intervention - CORRECT ANSWER--a system of services that helps children who have a
developmental disability or delay
Atypical - CORRECT ANSWER--same as not typical or not expected
Mandatory Reporters - CORRECT ANSWER--people that must identify themselves and must report
suspected abuse or neglect
Documented evidence - CORRECT ANSWER--written data collected by the program
,Observation session - CORRECT ANSWER--trained adult monitors a child as they demonstrate identified
skills or abilities within a developmental domain, in their natural environment
Developmental Domain - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER--research based framework based on
meeting children where they are individually, chronologically, and culturally
Individualized Care - CORRECT ANSWER--attention paid to a child that recognizes and adapts to his or her
unique character and physical emotional, and cognitive traits.
Screening Session - CORRECT ANSWER--Trained adults identify and measure specific skills and abilities as
indicated by a screening instrument
Screening takes place - CORRECT ANSWER--recurrently using an instrument that is proven to be valid,
accurate., and reliable
Family members involvement in screening - CORRECT ANSWER--May be active or passive, but always
involved
Benefits of Screening - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER--Observation, Screening and Referral
Guideline - CORRECT ANSWER--general course of action taken to achieve a desired result
Best Practice - CORRECT ANSWER--specific action taken by experts in the field to achieve a desired result
Guidelines for Observation and Screening - CORRECT ANSWER--Be informed, objective and accurate,
honest and fair, focused
Objectivity - CORRECT ANSWER--ability to set aside personal beliefs, values, opinions and biases, and
consider only facts
Subjectivity - CORRECT ANSWER--involves the application of one's point of view when determining a
course of thought or action
Presumption - CORRECT ANSWER--a belief about something or someone formed before experience
shows it is true
Good Faith - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER--screening instruments soundness and legitimacy
Correlated - CORRECT ANSWER--related
Replicated - CORRECT ANSWER--repeated
Involving families in the prcoess - CORRECT ANSWER---permission to screen
-enrollment info
-results of previous screenings
-health records
-family dynamics
-health issues
-written consent
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER--keeping personal info private
Quality programs have developmentally appropriate screening schedule for each child and share it with
the parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends screenings at: - CORRECT ANSWER---9
months
-18 months
-24 months or 30 months
Child care professionals should: - CORRECT ANSWER--select the right screening tools, ask the right
questions, follow guidelines and best practices, involve families
checklist - CORRECT ANSWER--a list of skills and abilities to be observed.
anecdotal record - CORRECT ANSWER--write about the development of a skill or ability after it has
occured
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