Unit 5: Child Care and Early Education

___ is when a caregiver comes to their home.

• nanny
• childcare center
• family child care
• in-home care

___ is similar to in-home care but takes place in the caregiver’s home.

• nanny
• childcare center
• family child care
• in-home care

A ___ is a person trained to provide childcare.

• nanny
• childcare center
• family child care
• in-home care

A ____ is a facility in which a staff provides care for children.

• nanny
• childcare center
• family child care
• in-home care

In a ___, or co-op, childcare is provided by the parents of the children in the co-op. The parents take turns staffing the co-op, which is usually in a facility other than a home.

• license
• accreditation
• play group
• parent cooperative

____ is an arrangement in which parents take turns caring for one another’s children in their own homes.

• license
• accreditation
• play group
• parent cooperative

____ is recognition from an organization that indicates that a person or program has met certain standards.

• license
• accreditation
• play group
• parent cooperative

Some states require childcare providers to have a ____, which means they are registered with the state and meet health and safety standards.

• license
• accreditation
• play group
• parent cooperative

The ___ program is funded by the federal government.

• circle time
• Head Start
• learning centers
• free play

The entire class may also come together at ____, when they share their experiences in show-and-tell or listen to a story together.

• circle time
• Head Start
• learning centers
• free play