Ch.2 Types of Early Child Care Centers

These programs provide care for children before and/or after school; designed for children of working families.

• school-age programs

• check-in services

• kindergarten

• child day care homes

Facilities that offer full-day children's programs are often called:

• Montessori schools

• Check-in services

• Learning standards

• Child care centers

A popular form of child care in the United States provided other than by a relative or parent is called:

• Head Start

• Parent cooperatives

• Montessori schools

• Family child care

This approach to child care education was named after the woman who created it; is based on the theory that children learn best by being active; and stresses proper nutrition, cleanliness and manners.

• Montessori schools

• Froebal schools

• Non-profit centers

• Head Start

A comprehensive child development program that provides a variety of medical and social services to promote healthy development for children in low-income families.

• Head Start

• Kindergarten

• Child Care Centers

• Montessori Schools

Designed for 3 and 4 year old children and provide a high quality, literary-rich environment is called:

• Parent Cooperative

• Head Start

• Universal Pre-Kindergarten

• Montessori Schools

A state-provided certificate granting permission to operate an early childhood center or a family child care home is called a/an:

• Accreditation

• Child care regulations

• Quality rating system

• Child care license

Teachers can be more responsive and interactive when there are fewer children in the group. This explains which of the following quality indicators?

• teacher-child ratio

• adult-child interaction

• staff qualifications

• group size

High staff turnover has a direct impact on all of the following EXCEPT:

• the child care center environment

• close relationships with caregivers

• the food that is served

• children's sense of security

When choosing quality child care, parents should ask all of the following, EXCEPT:

• Are all staff members educationally qualified?

• Will my child get to do whatever he/she wants to do?

• Are families welcome to observe and participate?

• Does the climate in the center "feel" inviting and positive?