Vocabulary 2.1
Vocabulary 2.2
Types of Programs
QRIS & Accreditation & Program Selection
NAEYC Standards
Licensing Rules & Regs
100

 a combination of social and financial factors that affect people’s ability to meet basic needs, including access to early childhood care and education and other resources.

socio economic status 

100

teacher qualifications, teacher-child ratios, and group size

structural quality 

100

These have a highly qualified staff, well-planned evidence-based curriculum, up-to-date facilities, and excellent equipment. A primary purpose of a these programs is to provide a model program to support practicum experiences for future teachers. These programs also provide faculty and students with research opportunities

Laboratory Schools 

100

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

accreditation 

100

The program uses developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and effective teaching approaches that enhance each child’s learning and development in the context of the program’s curriculum goals.

Standard 3 TEACHING

100

Licensing rules and regulations vary where to where?

State to State 

200

Full-day child care facilities that focus on basic nutritional, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of children from birth to five years of age. May be operated by for-profit owners or corporation non-profit agencies.

Childcare centers

200

the quality of relationships among the teachers and children, teaching strategies, curriculum, and learning environment.

Process Quality 

200

what are these preschools called, that usually serve children from three to five years old, that parents typically form and run. Parents assist in the classroom on a rotating basis as a requirement of enrolling their child in the program. Parents also attend meetings and assist with preparing budgets, hiring teachers, and setting program policies and goals.

Parent Co-Operatives

200

 one of the most important decisions that parents make

Selecting an early childhood program

200

The program establishes relationships with and uses the resources of the children’s communities to support the achievement of program goals. Relationships with agencies and institutions in the community can help a program achieve its goals and connect families with resources that support children’s healthy development and learning.

Standard 8 COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS 

200

These protect parents, employers, and employees 

Licensing rules and regulations

300

A comprehensive child development program developed by the federal government to strengthen academic skills. Provides a variety of medical and social services to promote healthy development for children in low-income families and designed mainly for four- and five-year-olds.

Head start

300

the number of children per teacher or caregiver.

Teacher-child Ratio

300

The National Association of for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) defines early childhood groups in 4 ways. These are the ways. 


  • Infants and toddlers: birth to 36 months
  • Preschool: three- and four-year-olds
  • Kindergarten: five- and six-year-olds
  • Primary grades—first, second and third grades: six-, seven-, and eight-year-olds
300

Accreditation systems require early childhood programs to exceed this 

licensing requirements

300

The program promotes positive relationships for all children and adults. It encourages each child’s sense of individual worth and belonging as part of a community and fosters each child’s ability to contribute as a responsible member of society.

Standard 1 RELATIONSHIPS

300

contact the state licensing agency to get an application is what step or what process 

The first step to open a new center

400

instructional tools that state boards of education agree on with the help of educators in the field

Learning standards

400

standards set to ensure that centers follow uniform and safe practices

licensing rules and regulations 

400
  • Parents can save time dropping off and picking up their children.
  • Parents can observe their children interacting with others.
  • Parents can attend special activities such as birthdays and holiday parties.
  • Mothers can breastfeed their children.
  • Parents can also spend breaks and lunch hours with their children.
  • These are all advantages to what?

advantages to an onsite childcare facility

400
  • The Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale® (ITERS-R™) assesses programs with children from birth to three years of age.
  • The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale® (ECERS-R™) assesses programs with children from three through five years of age.
  • The Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale® (FCCERS-R™) assesses children in homes that serve infants through school-aged children.
  • The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale® (SACERS™) assesses programs with children from five to 12 years of age. It assesses the before and after school group, and includes supplementary items for programs that enroll children who have disabilities.

Four Early Childhood Education Rating Scales

400

The program implements a curriculum that is consistent with its goals for children and promotes learning and development in each of the following areas: social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive.

Standard 2  CURRICULUM

400

When infants are going to be enrolled in a program, you must address what additional needs to get a license. 

feeding, diapering, and toileting

500

university- and college-affiliated programs, are on a postsecondary or college campus. These schools are recognized for using evidence-based research to guide their educational programs.

Lab Schools

500

state-provided certificate granting permission to operate a childcare center, early childhood center, or family childcare home

child care license 

500

An agency often sponsors these. Religious groups, universities, colleges, YMCAs, YWCAs, hospitals, and recreation departments sponsor the largest number of these. To qualify for this status, the center must operate for charitable purposes.

Non profit centers

500

NAEYC requires what four steps to prepare programs for initial accreditation

enrollment, application/self-assessment, candidacy, and site visit

500

The program effectively implements policies, procedures, and systems that support stable staff and strong personnel, and fiscal, and program management so all children, families, and staff have high-quality experiences.

Standard 10 LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT 

500

These are at the HEART of a quality early childhood education program. (p.44)

Warm, caring, kind, encouraging, and intentional adult-child interactions

600

 rely on parent fees to operate. They are businesses with private ownership in local communities.

For-Profit Center

600

voluntary program that improves the overall quality of the early childhood program.

accreditation 

600

These rely on parent fees to operate. They are businesses with private ownership in local communities. They can also be part of regional or national chains

For Profit centers

600

The factors parents may consider when selecting childcare


Reliability

87%

Available time for care

75%

Qualifications of staff

72%

Learning activities

68%

Location

60%

Time with other children

59%

Cost

55%

Recommendations

45%

Number of children in group

42%

Website ratings

27%

600

The program establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with each child’s family to foster children’s development in all settings. These relationships are sensitive to family composition, language, and culture. To support children’s optimal learning and development, programs need to establish relationships with families based on mutual trust and respect, involve families in their children’s educational growth, and encourage families to fully participate in the program.

Standard 7 FAMILIES

600

Topics that must be addressed in writing to be granted a childcare license 

  • admission procedures and enrollment records;
  • written policies and record keeping;
  • adult-child ratios;
  • staff educational requirements;
  • background checks;
  • personnel policies;
  • number of square feet per child for both indoor and outdoor spaces;
  • daily schedule;
  • transportation policies;
  • emergency plans and drills for fire, tornado, hurricane, earthquake, and active shooter;
  • exits, fire doors, construction materials, lighting, heating/air conditioning;
  • health and safety requirements: hand washing and proper sanitizing of food preparation areas, toileting areas, toys, play equipment, diapering tables, sleeping and floor areas;
  • foodservice and nutrition;
  • parent involvement; and
  • staff training and development.
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