Child Development: unit 2

Mary has to be at work early in the morning and works late most afternoons. Which factor that influences childcare selection is this?

• Cost of childcare

• Hours of operation

• Location

• Rating

Natalie lives as a single mother on a limited budget. When she return to work after having twins she arrange for her mother to care for her twins. Which factor that influences child care selection is this?

• Cost of childcare

• Equipment and supplies

• Program activities

• Training of staff

When Mr. Abbet arrived at the Child care center, a child was sitting in time out. Which factor that influences childcare selection is this?

• Cost of childcare

• Discipline methods used

• Hours of operation

• Nutrition program

Jamie takes her son to childcare where she does not have to pay a fee, her son receives medical services, and she obtains advice from social service workers about feeding and other parenting responsibilities. What type of care is this?

• Family child care

• Head Start

• Montessori

• Preschool

Tom is concerned about the certificate in the hallway of the center showing an “89”from the health inspector. Which factor that influences childcare selection is this?

• Cleanliness of the childcare center

• Cost of the childcare center

• Ratio of children per caregiver

• Training and education of the staff

A single dad works in an office complex downtown. He takes his special-needs preschooler to the childcare room provided by his company so that he can easily check on him as often as he needs to during the day. What type of childcare program is this?

• Family child care

• Employer sponsored child care

• Stay at home parent

• University sponsored laboratory school

Tavon is four years old. He attends a half-day program three days a week. What type of care is this?

• Child care center

• Family child care

• Preschool

• Montessori

Which is an advantage of homebase childcare?

• May be managed by a person who is difficult to trust

• May be more difficult for children to feel comfortable

• May have less flexible hours

• May provide the child with more individual attention

Which is a hazard to a child?

• Ann pulled the toaster cord that was hanging over the edge of the counter

• Sue could not reach the toaster that was plugged in on the counter

• The toaster was plug safely on the counter far back out of Mary’s reach

• Tommy stood on his tiptoes but he could not reach the toaster to pull it toward him

Which reason is the most likely reason that a person would go to the health department?

• A person who needs immunizations for employment may go to the health department

• Needs a place to spend the night

• Needs a food pantry

• Needs clothing and shelter after a disaster