Chapter 2 Early Childhood Education

The first Montessori school was in _____.

• Wisconsin

• New York

• Rome

• Germany

What type of care is provided in the caregiver’s home with a small number of children?

• Child Care Centers

• Family Child Care

• Montessori Schools

• Head Start

Which provides a variety of medical and social services to promote healthy development for children in low-income families?

• Child Care Centers

• Family Child Care

• Montessori Schools

• Head Start

What is the primary focus of laboratory schools?

• To Provide Research Opportunities

• To Promote Healthy Development for Children in Low-Income Families

• To Allow Parents to make Administrative Decisions

• To Check whether a Child has Arrived Safely to School

Which is least likely to sponsor a nonprofit early childhood center?

• A Privately Owned Business

• A Religious Group

• A Hospital

• A Recreation Department

Universal prekindergarten is sponsored at the _____ level.

• District

• State

• National

• City

What is the recommended adult-child ratio for children ages 1 to 2 years?

• 1 Adult to 3 Children

• 1 Adult to 5 Children

• 1 Adult to 6 Children

• 1 Adult to 8 Children

Being _____ certifies that an early childhood program has met a set of professional standards.

• Accredited

• Licensed

• Regulated

• Assessed

The ____ Rating Scale was designed to assess children in homes that serve infants through school-aged children.

• Infant/Toddler Environmental

• Early Childhood Environment

• Family Child Care Environmental

• School-Age Care Early

What is the first step most parents take in selecting a child care program?

• Visit a Center

• Call Available Programs

• Bring the Child to the Center

• Identify Options