PCDTest Review

2.01 Child Care Programs

True or False….. The NAEYC is North Carolina's nationally

recognized and award-winning early childhood initiative designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.

False Why? Because Smart Start is NC’s award-winning

program, not NAEYC.

Some parents hire a _____________________, a person trained to provide child care, to care for their children and live with them.

Nanny

Sam and Susie preferred their child learning from natural elements and having their early childhood teacher in the role of a facilitator.

What type of child care is this?

A. Child care centerB. MontessoriC. NannyD. Preschool(B)

___________________ is a government-funded program that provides child care to help lower-income & disadvantaged children become ready for school.

HeadStart

Mrs. Thomas has concerns about the way her son was reprimanded during center time.

Which factor that influences child care selection is this?

A. Cost of child careB. Discipline methods usedC. Location of facilityD. Program activities of child care center(B)

_________________ provides educational programs for children ages 3 to 5, usually in half-day sessions.

Preschools

A nanny is an example of…

A. Family child careB. In-home careC. Center-based careD. Holiday child care

B

True or False….. A child care center facility is not

structured, they can go about their daily jobs, and not have total thought to your child.

F Family child care

Many parents choose center-based care because…

A. Center-based care is usually less expensive than home-based care

B. Center-based care usually provides more individual attention than home-based care

C. Child care centers must be licensed and may also be accredited by the NAEYC

D. Child care centers are often easier for children to adjust to than home-based care

CMay also be accredited

True or False….. Child care centers do not have to be

license by the state to operate. False

ALL child care facilities have to be licensed by the state!

All of the following are influences parents consider except for…

A. Transportation givenB. Hours of operationC. Adult-child relationshipD. Location of facility

C

True or False….. Preschool is funded from the Federal

Government. False

Head Start is funded by the Federal Government

Which of the following would not be a childcare option for families in which both parents work full-time?

A. Child care centerB. Family child careC. In-home careD. Play group D

True or False….. Preschool can offer 2 advantages to

parents: a low ratio and a homelike setting.

False Family Day Care

A ______________________ is a facility in which a staff of adults provides care for children whose parents work outside the home.

Child care center

adult-child ratio Number of adults per number of children

cleanliness of facility Cleanliness rating by Health Department

or visual inspection

costs of child care Total cost for one or multiple children and

additional fees

discipline methods used Age-appropriate strategies used to modify

children’s behavior; time-out, rewards, loss of privileges, sets limits, but does not use harsh punishment

equipment and supplies Items needed to use with the children to

run a center or keep a child

hours of operation Days of the week facility is open and start

and stop times

location of facility Where a child care building is placed in a

certain area

personal qualities of caregivers characteristics that are valued in someone

who cares for children Caring Patience Gentle demeanor (behavior) Fairness Consistency (reliable) Understanding stages of child development

program activities That promote the physical, intellectual,

emotional and social development of child

training and education of staff Staff development and learning programs

for workers in a center

transportation provided Some programs pick up and deliver back

home the children who attend their facility

Au pair Person caring for your children in your

home from another country

Factors to consider that influence child care selections Cost of child care Location of facility Equipment and supplies Discipline methods used Program activities of child care center Hours of operation Adult-child ratios Personal qualities of the caregivers Cleanliness of child care center Training and education of staff Nutrition program Transportation provided Health Department rating Star rating

1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5 *

What would be your #1 priority for child care selection?