Module 3 ECE Review

Childcare provided by someone other than a family member or relative in a private home with a small number of children.

• The Virginia Preschool Initiative provides a grant for high-quality preschool education, health services, family engagement, mental health and nutrition services and a plan for transportation services

• Federal-funded comprehensive early childhood program that is designed to help overcome the negative effects of poverty. Most often offered in child-care centers, but can be offered in home child-care settings.

• Provides childcare to reduce conflict between family and work responsibilities. Child care provided by employer.

• Provides services with a larger number of students than home-based child care with an appropriate ratio of staff members to students usually in a builiding.

• The curriculum is age appropriate, supported by a variety of toys and materials, and promotes learning and development in all areas. There is a written plan that outlines the educational goals, activities, materials, assessment, and daily schedule.

• Focuses on school readiness in areas of social skills, social-emotional learning, math, science, and language skills. Overall health is addressed with routine health screening and nutritious meals provided. Also medical, dental and mental health resources are provided.

• Determined by childcare provider, state licensing and/or NAFCC guidelines for accreditation.

• Goal of the preschool program is that all children in Virginia have equitable resources necessary to thrive as they enter kindergarten. Curriculum should be approved by Virginia Department of Education.

• Depends on instructional options given/chosen by the employer and parents. All options should meet standards of quality child-care programs

• Located on business site or nearby. Often run by a director with staff. Childcare hours coincide with business hours

• Most often care is provided by a single care provider in home setting living in close proximity to those they provide care for

• Many staff members overseen by a director. May be operated by for-profit owners or non-profit owners such as churches, public schools and government agencies. Most centers are open early in the morning until 6-7pm.

• Most are run by non-profit organizations, schools, and community action agencies. Served by educators and family support staff. Parents are able to participate in leadership roles and have input in learning experiences.

• Services provided in public school or community-based setting using a classroom environment. Full-day, half-day, 5 days a week or abbreviated week

• Determined by provider. Paid by the parent. Often determined by hours care is provided.

• No cost to families. Funded by U.S. Federal Government. Parents are expected to participate in the learning process and contribute to learning environment

Cost vary for example Fairfax VA average cost is $310-$425 per month

• State-funded

• Costs are fully funded or partially funded by the employer. Costs to employer/family vary depending on provider

Children birth to 5 years that have parents as employees of affiliated company

• Children from infants to school-age

Day programs offered to 2 or more children under the age of 13 in a facility that is not the residence of the provider or 13 or more children at any location.

• Children ages 3-5 years and their families living in poverty

• 4 year olds not served by Head Start. May include option for special needs students younger than 4 years