PCD%20Test%20Review

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PCDTest Review

• 2.01 Child Care Programs

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True or False..

• The NAEYC is North Carolina's nationally
  recognized and award-winning early childhood
  initiative designed to ensure that young children
  enter school healthy and ready to succeed.
• False
• Why?
• Because Smart Start is NCs award-winning
  program, not NAEYC.

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• Some parents hire a _____________________, a
  person trained to provide child care, to care for
  their children and live with them.
• Nanny

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Sam and Susie preferred their child learning from
natural elements and having their early childhood
teacher in the role of a facilitator. What
type of child care is this?

• Child care center
• Montessori
• Nanny
• Preschool
• (B)

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• ___________________ is a government-funded
  program that provides child care to help
  lower-income disadvantaged children become
  ready for school.
• HeadStart

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Mrs. Thomas has concerns about the way her son
was reprimanded during center time. Which
factor that influences child care selection is
this?

• Cost of child care
• Discipline methods used
• Location of facility
• Program activities of child care center
• (B)

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• _________________ provides educational programs
  for children ages 3 to 5, usually in half-day
  sessions.
• Preschools

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A nanny is an example of

• Family child care
• In-home care
• Center-based care
• Holiday child care
• B

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True or False..

• A child care center facility is not structured,
  they can go about their daily jobs, and not have
  total thought to your child.
• F
• Family child care

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Many parents choose center-based care because

• Center-based care is usually less expensive than
  home-based care
• Center-based care usually provides more
  individual attention than home-based care
• Child care centers must be licensed and may also
  be accredited by the NAEYC
• Child care centers are often easier for children
  to adjust to than home-based care
• C
• May also be accredited

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True or False..

• Child care centers do not have to be license by
  the state to operate.
• False
• ALL child care facilities have to be licensed by
  the state!

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All of the following are influences parents
consider except for

• A. Transportation given
• B. Hours of operation
• C. Adult-child relationship
• D. Location of facility
• C

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True or False..

• Preschool is funded from the Federal Government.
• False
• Head Start is funded by the Federal Government

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Which of the following would not be a childcare
option for families in which both parents work
full-time?

• Child care center
• Family child care
• In-home care
• Play group
• D

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True or False..

• Preschool can offer 2 advantages to parents a
  low ratio and a homelike setting.
• False
• Family Day Care

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• A ______________________ is a facility in which a
  staff of adults provides care for children whose
  parents work outside the home.
• Child care center

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adult-child ratio

• Number of adults per number of children

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cleanliness of facility

• Cleanliness rating by Health Department or visual
  inspection

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costs of child care

• Total cost for one or multiple children and
  additional fees

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discipline methods used

• Age-appropriate strategies used to modify
  childrens behavior time-out, rewards, loss of
  privileges, sets limits, but does not use harsh
  punishment

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equipment and supplies

• Items needed to use with the children to run a
  center or keep a child

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hours of operation

• Days of the week facility is open and start and
  stop times

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location of facility

• Where a child care building is placed in a
  certain area

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personal qualities of caregivers

• characteristics that are valued in someone who
  cares for children
• Caring
• Patience
• Gentle demeanor (behavior)
• Fairness
• Consistency (reliable)
• Understanding stages of child development

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program activities

• That promote the physical, intellectual,
  emotional and social development of child

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training and education of staff

• Staff development and learning programs for
  workers in a center

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transportation provided

• Some programs pick up and deliver back home the
  children who attend their facility

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Au pair

• Person caring for your children in your home from
  another country

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Factors to consider that influence child care
selections

• Cost of child care
• Location of facility
• Equipment and supplies
• Discipline methods used
• Program activities of child care center
• Hours of operation
• Adult-child ratios
• Personal qualities of the caregivers
• Cleanliness of child care center
• Training and education of staff
• Nutrition program
• Transportation provided
• Health Department rating
• Star rating
• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

What would be your 1 priority for child care
selection?