Ch 2 Child Development Quiz

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 home safely.

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 Environment

• Early Childhood Environment

• Family Child Care Environment

• 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