Child Care SEMESTER EXAM Review

Early childhood covers the period from birth to _________ years of age.

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Nine

A nanny provides care in _______________ home.

• the day care provider'

• the child's

• the director's

• the government's

An ___________ is a person from a foreign country who provides child care.

• Au pair

• nanny

• babysitter

• aunt

A center director recruits ____________, hires, supervises ____________ and manages the _____________.

• teachers; children; cooking

• children; staff; budget

• custodians; staff; cleaning

• licensing specialist; cleaning; budget

Parent educators may design written materials to help parents better understand:

• how the day care works

• their roles and the nature of young children.

• how to teach counting

• how to diaper a baby

To obtain the CDA credential, you must take courses in

• early childhood

• middle childhood

• biology

• math

A _____ teacher is responsible for planning curriculum, maintaining a safe and stimulating environment, and teaching children.

• new

• head

• smart

• well-dressed

_____________ provide child care for children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 12 years in the caregiver's home.

• day care center

• Head Start

• family child care home

• Kindergarten

The role of the ____________________ ___________________ is to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of children attending centers.

• head teacher

• center director

• licensing specialist

• custodial staff

Developmentally appropriate practice is based on knowledge of how children learn and develop at different _________ and _________________.

• trial and error

• ages and stages

• language levels and ages

• games and skills