Acronym
What does NAEYC stand for?
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Someone that ensures that rules and regulations established by the state are followed by making on-site visits to assigned centers.
a. Nanny
b. Child care director
c. Licensing specialist
d. Child care associate
Licensing specialist
Successful childhood teachers have all of the following characteristics except that they ____.
a. Feel frustrated when students progress slowly
b. Possess a great dal of energy
c. Time to practice self-care
d. Can multitask easily
Feel frustrated when students progress slowly.
Which of the following would be an appropriate question for a parent to ask when selecting an early childhood program?
a. Is the center accredited by NAEYC?
b. What is the average age of staff members?
c. How many men are on staff at this center?
c. All are correct.
Is the center accredited by NAEYC?
Currently, compared to the past, women are:
a. Less educated
b. Having larger families
c. Staying home in increasing numbers
d. Working in increasing numbers
Working in increasing numbers
Universal Prekindergarten
A(n) provides in-home care for children.
a. Nanny
b. Au pair
c. All are correct
d. None are correct
All are correct.
By providing child care and early education benefits, companies are seeing ____.
a. Increase absenteeism
b. A reduction in turnover
c. Scheduling nightmares
d. A sharp decrease in profits
A reduction in turnover
The U.S. Census shows that there has been growth in __.
a. The number of children under five
b. Cultural diversity
c. Early childhood professionals
d. Stay-at-home parents
Cultural Diversity
What is the role of a parent educator?
a. A parent educator selects curriculum and homeschools children.
b. A parent educator delivers messages from classroom teachers to parents.
c. A parent educator evaluates and effectiveness of discipline techniques.
d. A parent educator teaches parents how to be better parents.
A parent educator teaches parents how to be better parents.
What does QRS stand for?
What is one way an au pair differs from a nanny?
a. An au pair is an unpaid position.
b. An an pair is a person from another country.
c. An au pair provides child care at preschools.
d. An au pair does not typically live with the family.
An au pair is a person from another country.
Early Childhood directors generally need at least a(n)
a. High school diploma
b. CDA Credential
c. Associate's degree
d. Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree
Which instrument assesses programs with children in homes that serve infants through school-aged children?
a. The Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale
b. The Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale
c. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale
d. The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale
The Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale
What is the largest professional organization in early childhood?
National Association for the Education of Young Children
What does DAP stand for?
What is the recommended maximum size for a group of one to two year olds?
10
What kindergarten learning goal focuses on animals, the human body, and plants?
a. Earth science
b. Social learning
c. Life science
d. Literacy
Life science
What is a major advantage of a parent cooperative?
a. Parents are usually responsible for making rules.
b. Teachers make most of the administrative decisions.
c. Teachers are responsible for hiring staff members.
d. Parent-teacher relationships can become quite strong.
Parent-teacher relationships can become quite strong.
Tangible payoffs for companies providing child care include ____.
a. Greater absenteeism
b. Increased taxes
c. Increased productivity
d. Great turnover
Increased productivity
What does CDA stand for?
Child Development Associate
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential ____.
a. Is a bachelor's degree program.
b. Is an associate's degree program.
c. Requires a minimum of two years of college
d. Is valid for three years from the award date
Is valid for three years from the award date
How can employees provide child care assistance for their employees?
a. Companies can provide child care centers neither on-site or near the worksite.
b. Companies can provide referral services to help parents find nearby centers.
c. Companies can offer vouchers to employees to help them pay for child care.
d. All are correct.
All are correct.
Which of the following is a reason the traditional family accounts for only a small percentage of the population?
a. Married couples are having more children than in the past.
b. More children are being raised in skipped generational families.
c. Women typically leave the workforce after having children.
d. People are marrying in increasingly younger ages.
More children are being raised in skipped generational families.
ex: Being raised by grandparents
Which is a correct statement about the accreditation system administered by the National Association for the Education of Young Children?
a. All publicly funded child care programs in the U.S. must be accredited by the organization.
b. The system helps assure parents that their children are receiving quality care.
c. Head start programs are legally exempt from NAEYC accreditation.
d. The accreditation process has had little impact on the quality of child care in the U.S.
The system helps assure parents that their children are receiving quality care.