Vocabulary 1
Covers the period from birth to nine years of age.
Early childhood
Married couples are having more or fewer children?
Fewer
Directors of early childhood or child care programs generally need what type of college degree?
Bachelor's degree
Sometimes referred to as preschool or junior kindergarten, refers to the full range of early childhood programs.
Prekindergarten (pre-K)
What should be locked up and/or out of reach in a child care program?
Medications, cleaning supplies, poisonous plants
Nanny
____ percent of mothers with preschool children work outside the home.
64
Give at least 2 characteristics of successful teachers.
Passion for children, patience, compassion, confidence, sense of humor, commitment, personal desire and physical and mental health (or self-care)
This person is responsible for aspects of class functioning (planning curriculum, maintaining a safe and stimulating environment, and teaching children).
Head teacher
What should be placed on stairs to prevent falls?
What does DAP stand for?
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Families are more mobile and may move away from relatives who would otherwise provide child care support - true or false?
True
Companies that provide some type of child care benefit have reported tangible payoffs. Give at least 2 of these payoffs.
Positive effects on recruitment, job satisfaction, loyalty, productivity, reduced absenteeism, reduced turnover, better public relations, tax benefits, ease of scheduling, and improved quality of the workforce.
What does CDA stand for?
Child Development Associate Credential
All cribs in a child care center should meet current national safety standards - True or False?
True
This person has broader responsibilities than a teacher. This person must ensure that the required local, state, and federal requirements of a center are met.
Center Director
Women are becoming more highly educated and now make up about _______ of the workforce.
1/2
This is an ongoing process through which people update their knowledge and skills related to their professional lives.
A person from another country to temporarily lives with a family and performs tasks similar to those of a nanny.
Au pair
What should be placed on electrical outlets in a child care program?
Safety caps/outlet covers
The role of this person is to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of children attending day care centers. They are usually employed by the state.
Licensing specialist
There is an increase of ______________ families because a second income is usually needed.
Dual-income
Give at least 2 settings that a CDA credential can be obtained for.
Center-based infant/toddler programs, center-based preschool programs, family child care homes, or home visitor programs
These are a guiding set of moral principles.
Ethics
Cords to window blinds should be kept up and out of reach to prevent _______________.
Strangulation