Louisa is working with toddlers one of the childcare centers program goals is to develop effective and appropriate language skills. Which of the following would be the most appropriate way for Louisa to incorporate into activities to promote this program goal?

• Stuffed animals

• lacing of cards

• finger puppets

• fish aquarium

Children’s records in a child care center may be accessed by all of the following individuals EXCEPT _____.

• community volunteers

• the child’s teachers

• center consultants

• the child’s parents

Tangible benefits for employers or businesses providing childcare include _______.

• greater absenteeism

• greater turnover

• increased taxes

• increased productivity

Caroline provides 1/2-day childcare service at a local church in town. The children arrive at 9:00 AM and leave at 1:00 PM which of the following best illustrates the daily food intake Caroline must provide the children who participate in her half day service?

• Two nutritious snacks

• two snacks and two meals

• one snack and one meal

• two complete meals

Drew works many hours studying the newest research in child development, networking with the other teachers in the pre-kindergarten classes, and participating in parent contacts. Drew is exhibiting which of the following characteristics of a dedicated child care employee?

• Commitment

• Initiative

• Personal desire

• Confidence

Marcos owns a child care center. He had an employee incur a back injury on the job. Which of the following types of insurance that Marcos has on the child care center will help the employee pay his medical bills?

• Unemployment

• General liability

• Personal injury liability

• Worker’s compensation

Holly seeks to have her child care center not only licensed but accredited. All the following may suggest benefits of child care accreditation EXCEPT ____.

• to ensure more knowledgeable teachers

• to charge a higher price for services

• to suggest a higher quality of care

• to achieve higher standards than minimum

  
  

The physical environment of a childcare center must meet certain minimum requirements. Which of the following determines those requirements?

• The childcare teacher

• the center's owners

• the center's board of directors

• the licensing agencies and government

The high school child care center has six infants already signed up for the next school year. What is the lowest number of employees that should be hired to monitor these infants?

• 2

• 6

• 1

• 4

The largest number of infants and preschoolers who are cared for while parents work can be found in ________.

• childcare centers

• early Head Start

• non family in home care

• family daycare