Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz

What are child care centers?

• Facilities that offer full-day children's programs

• Preschools for kids 3-5 formed and run by parents

• University and college-affiliated programs

• Privately owned businesses in local communities

What is the Montessori approach based on?

• Self-education in multi-age groups

• Comprehensive child development program

• Standards set to ensure safe practices

• Medical/social services for low-income families

What does Head Start provide?

• Full-day children's programs

• Self-education in multi-age groups

• Medical/social services for low-income families

• Tools to evaluate and improve program effectiveness

Who agrees upon learning standards?

• State boards of education

• Parents of preschoolers

• University and college-affiliated programs

• Low-income families

What do school-age child care programs provide?

• Care for children before and/or after school

• Full-day children's programs

• Tools to evaluate and improve program effectiveness

• Medical/social services for low-income families

What do check-in services do?

• Call the home to check whether the child has arrived safely

• Provide care for children before and/or after school

• Certify that an early childhood program has met a set of professional standards

• Operate for charitable purposes, often sponsored by an agency

What are parent cooperatives?

• Preschools for kids 3-5 formed and run by parents

• Facilities that offer full-day children's programs

• University and college-affiliated programs

• Privately owned businesses in local communities

Where are laboratory schools located?

• On a post-secondary or college campus

• In local communities

• At the state level

• In multi-age groups

What is Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) designed for?

• 3-4 year olds

• Low-income families

• Parents of preschoolers

• Children who lack a regular residence

What do licensing rules and regulations ensure?

• Uniform and safe practices are followed

• Full-day children's programs are provided

• Medical/social services for low-income families

• Program quality is evaluated and improved