Licensing Requirements
means the policies, procedures, and practices used to prevent and control the spread of infection
What is Infection Control
Certification that an early childhood program has met a set of professional standards
What is accreditation
Privately owned businesses in local communities that rely on parent fees to operate
for-profit
means anything that may inflict injury or cause harm
What is hazard
Established standards to assess and acknowledge program quality
What is QRS or quality rating systems
A comprehensive child development program developed by the federal government to strengthen the academic skills
Head Start
means programs that operate 30 or more hours per week
What is Child Care Centers
Services that hire workers who call the home to check whether the child has arrived safely
What is check-in services
Based on self-education in multiage groups. School provides children freedom within limits by a rather structured approach
What is Montessori
means the function of observing, overseeing, and guiding a child or group of children, including an awareness of and responsibility for, the ongoing activity of each child and being near enough to intervene when needed.
What is Supervision
A state-provided certificate granting permission to operate an early childhood center or family child care home
Operated for charitable purpose, often sponsored by an agency
What is nonprofit centers
means an individual who provides services to the program without compensation
What is Volunteer
Tools that are agreed upon by state boards of education with the assistance of educators in the field
State-sponsored early childhood education programs that are designed for three-and four-year old children and provide a high-quality, literary-rich environment
What is universal prekindergarten