Emphasis is on self-education.

The only national accreditation system is provided by NAEYC.

These offer full-day child care but are NOT housed in a private home.

These are important tools to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality.

These programs are usually provided before and after school.

These programs are formed and directed by parents.

Many of these programs are now a part of the public school system.

These programs are located on postsecondary or college campuses.

Certifies that an early childhood program has met a set of professional standards.

Children's learning is most rapid during the first five years.

Differences among early childhood programs are normal.

States may require licensing or certification for family child care.

Most centers provide care 24 hours daily.

Montessori's primary goal was for children to "learn how to learn."

Montessori schools have unstructured self-directed learning approaches where sequence is unimportant.

In Montessori schools, children learn from sensory training.

Studies have demonstrated that Head Start has been an unsuccessful program.

Parent and family involvement is an important part of a Head Start program.

Head Start's nutrition program serves foods that reflect the children's cultural preferences.

Parent cooperatives offer developmental experiences for adults as well as children.

A major disadvantage for the teacher in a parent cooperative is lack of control.

The largest group of privately sponsored child care programs are those operated by houses of worship.

Typically, teachers plan their own curriculum in child care corporations.

Licensing rules and regulations are typically stated in terms of conditions that affect the safety and health of 

the children.

During the past decade, kindergarten programs have become more academic and now focus on areas such as 

math, literacy, and science.

There is only one basic scheduling pattern in kindergarten.

Studies show there is less employee absenteeism when employers provide on-site child care.

Custodial care focuses mainly on meeting children's physical needs.

The Montessori teacher's role is active compared to other early childhood education models.

Fees charged at a parent cooperative are often more than at other programs.

In (a) 

___, care is provided in a private home with a small number of children.

_______ have become the most popular type of care and education.

In her first schools, Montessori stressed ___________.

A trait that is important for the children to develop in Montessori schools is ________.

The first kindergarten focused on ________.

A sign of a quality early childhood program is

The primary purpose of Head Start is to __________.

An example of a publicly sponsored program is _________.

The first Montessori school was in _____

What type of care is provided in the caregiver’s home with a small number of children?

Which provides a variety of medical and social services to promote healthy development for children in low-income families?

Which is least likely to sponsor a nonprofit early childhood center?

Universal prekindergarten is sponsored at the _____ level.

What is the recommended adult-child ratio for children ages 1 to 2 years?

The best indicator of high-quality early care and education is _____.

The ____ Rating Scale was designed to assess children in homes that serve infants through school-aged children.

What is the first step most parents take in selecting a child care program?