Head Start
Childcare Centers
Family Childcare Homes
School-Age Child Care/Checking-In Services
Universal Pre-K
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What do Head Start provides for the children?
Social and medical services for low income families
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What are Childcare centers?
They are facilities that offer full-day children's programs
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What is Family Childcare Homes?
it is a popular form of childcare in the United States provided by some one other than a relative or parent
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Who attend School-age Child care?
children from 5 to 10 years old often attend.
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Who is this program sponsored by?
At a state level and is designed for 3 and 4 year olds
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What is the curriculum in a Head Start program?
Designed to meet the needs of each child
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What do childcare centers provide?
They provide care and education for the children and designed to meet the children's basic nutrition, health and safety needs
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What do they have to have?
to be licensed like every other childcare centers
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What do children do at the School-age Programs?
the children play games and/or provided assistance with homework.
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What do children benefit from the program?
Being involved in the environment before they enter kindergarten.
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What is the purpose of Head Start
To overcome the negative effects of poverty for young children
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What do childcare centers include?
They include the four areas of development such as his or her social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs
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What is a professional organization that promotes quality childcare and education?
NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care)
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What age does it apply to?
children who are mature enough to provide self-care until parents arrive.
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What is provided in the program?
a high quality, literacy rich environment.
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Who is Head Start mainly for?
Head Start is mainly for 4 and 5 year olds in low income families
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What do the program provided by a Childcare center depend on?
The educational background and skills of the staff.
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How long do children spend in the Family Childcare Homes?
may attend up to 12 hours per day.
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What is a checking-In Service?
someone is hired to call the home to make sure the child arrives safely.
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what advantage do it have?
the advantage of an eager to learn, rather than the students who just started kindergarten.
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What is their one goal for Head Start?
Is to build self-esteem that will lead to future success in school
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What is the focus of the childcare center?
Should always be on the whole child and include a balance of encouraging activities.
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Who can attend Family Child care homes?
children that range from infants to school-age
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What age does it apply to?
children who are mature enough to provide self-care until parents arrive.
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Is Universal Pre-K the most popular childcare center?
Yes, because the government funds money into the program and provides help for the parent to help put their child in the childcare.
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