Early Childhood Development & Services

Nannies and au pairs are child care workers who provide care in their own homes.

• True

• False

Licensing requires in-home centers to meet certain standards set forth by the state.

• True

• False

Infancy refers to the time period from birth to one month of age.

• True

• False

Babies use ____ skills to crawl and take their first steps.

• gross-motor

• early childhood

• fine-motor

• developmental

A caregiver who is a friend more than a parent is an example of the ____ parenting style.

• authoritarian

• decisive

• permissive

• authoritative

People who must legally report suspected instances of child neglect and abuse.

• progress reporters

• mandated reporters

• motivation reporters

Programs provided in a center and not in a home, and may serve a few or many children.

• home daycare center

• center-based child care programs

• nanny center

Parenting style that tends to offer support while setting clear limits.

• authoritarian style

• authoritative style

• permissive

Physical tasks involving small muscle movements.

• fine-motor skills

• gross-motor skills

Age-appropriate activities and teaching methods that consider each child’s strengths, interests, and culture.

• developmentally appropriate practices

• developmentally inappropriate practices