You Had One
Job!
Met or Unmet
Sticks and Stones
Show me the Money!
Put Me In Coach!
100

This DHS entity ensures child care agencies are operating safely and according to state regulations.

Licensing 

100

When planning lessons and activities, this should be considered.

Children's Interest

100

It may make adults nervous, but this type of play helps children learn their own abilities and limits.

Risky Play

100

Families approved for child care financial assistance receive this.

Child Care Certificate 

100

This DHS entity provides coaching, training, and technical assistance to child care agencies in 12 defined categories.

CCR&R

200

When a LC observes a classroom, this is one of the most important safety practices they evaluate.

Active Supervision

200

QRIS requires directors to document that lesson plans align with these standards.

TNELDS

200

When educators provide just enough help to move a child to the next level of learning, they are using this strategy.

Scaffolding

200

Some families may be responsible for paying this portion of their child care costs.

Copayment

200

The Southeast team promotes this as essential for creativity, problem-solving, and healthy development at every age.

PLAY
300

An LC may conduct this after receiving concerns about a child care program's operation.

A Complaint Investigation

300

This element positions educators face to face with children as much as possible

Responsive Caregiving

300

These materials encourage creativity because there is no single "right way" to use them.

Loose Parts

300

Salary supplements through WAGE$ are based largely on this factor.

Education

300

A data-driven program that helps educators strengthen early language, literacy, and responsive interactions with children.

LENA

400

A classroom exceeds the max number of children allowed for staff requirements. An LC would describe the classroom as this.

Out-of-Ratio

400

This strategy helps children feel secure and understand what is coming next.

A Picture Schedule/Consistent Routine

400

Typically seen around age 2, this type of play occurs when children play side-by-side, but not directly with one another.

Parallel Play

400

When a teacher stays longer in the field because of WAGE$, this program outcome is being achieved.

Staff Retention 
400

This training focuses on child sexual abuse prevention through education, awareness, and advocacy.

Darkness to Light

500

A teacher's education needs to be verified for a lead teacher position. What section of the rules would you reference?

Staff Qualifications 

500

This QRIS indicator requires planned conferences between parents and educators.

Indicator 4.2

500

 A classroom displays unique child-created artwork instead of identical teacher-directed crafts. What approach to art does this demonstrate?

Process Art

500

Both the Child Care Certificate Program and WAGE$ support this by helping families afford care and helping programs retain staff.

Child Care Access 
500

Coaches support providers through training & coaching on this relationship-based behavior guidance approach.

Conscious Discipline

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