Deck 3: Choices: Schools and Programs

Question 1

Profit-making corporations are the largest operators of all-day centers.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

All states require home-based child care facilities to be licensed.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The director of a state preschool is dependent upon tuition for covering all expenses.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A family child care home is usually licensed to supervise three or four children.

Question 5

A resource and referral service provided by some businesses helps employees find appropriate child care arrangements.

Question 6

Full-day schools function for more than eight hours a day.

Question 7

In most rural areas, there is a shortage of high-quality child care.

Question 8

The characteristics of a child care center are partly determined by the sponsorship of the program.

Question 9

The High/Scope curriculum is closely related to Piagetian theory but also strongly supports Lev Vygotsky's theory of social interaction.

Question 10

One form of for-profit program is the family child care home.

Question 11

Some corporations institute a resource and referral service rather than operate an on-site child care center.

Question 12

Directors of all-day child care centers have the same management problems as directors of half-day schools.

Question 13

.The primary purpose of full-day programs is to provide safe care and a stimulating, age-appropriate environment for children while their parents work.

Question 14

Child care centers are often publicly funded and are may be adjunct to the local school system.

Question 15

Half-day schools are also known as learning centers

Question 16

There are more traditional half-day programs available today than there were previously.

Question 17

A large number of child care centers are operated by profit-making corporations.

Question 18

Individuals who care for a single child or family child care providers are capable of providing quality care.

Question 19

Programs for mildly ill children can easily generate enough income to cover their costs.

Question 20

Staff members of an all-day center should have the same qualifications as those in a half-day program.

Question 21

The descriptor least likely to be related to foster care is

A)nearly one-half million children have lost a connection to a stable loving family
B)it is designed to provide temporary care for children
C)most children end up in a safe, permanent home
D)some children experience multiple placement

Question 22

Head Start only offers half-day programs.

Question 23

The quality of care given to children is most related to

A)what parents can afford to pay.
B)the kinds of play equipment outdoors.
C)low staff turnover.
D)whether lunch is served.

Question 24

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
resource and referral service

Question 25

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
family child care home

Question 26

A KinderCare Learning Center is

A)based on behaviorist theory.
B)part of a national corporation.
C)individually owned.
D)managed by a school district.

Question 27

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
laboratory school

Question 28

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
church-sponsored program

Question 29

A cooperative school is owned by

A)the director.
B)a local business.
C)parents of the children who are enrolled.
D)a board of directors.

Question 30

Children of working parents in the United States are most often cared for by

A)one of their parents.
B)a quality preschool program.
C)their grandparents.
D)someone other than their parents.

Question 31

Programs for mildly ill children are most often

A)on a business work site.
B)based in a hospital setting.
C)supported by a local school district.
D)operated as a profit-making enterprise.

Question 32

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
employer-sponsored programs

Question 33

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
corporate child care centers

Question 34

A disadvantage to owning and operating a preschool program is the

A)limited income from tuitions.
B)opportunity to plan a curriculum.
C)ability to hire qualified teachers.
D)short working hours.

Question 35

Military-based child care

A)is known for the quality of care provided to young children.
B)is still limited to a few sites.
C)cannot be duplicated by other programs.
D)is supported solely by tuition payments.

Question 36

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
cooperative school

Question 37

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
for-profit proprietary school

Question 38

A measure not taken into consideration for quality improvement is

A)raising fees to provide better care
B)raising child care provider's compensations
C)increasing levels of education for providers
D)Offering child care providers with opportunities for professional development

Question 39

Child care corporations are

A)businesses offering a trusted product to the public.
B)usually small, one-site operations.
C)decreasing in number throughout the United States.
D)sought out by directors because they can design their own curriculum.

Question 40

Military-based child care is based on principles of quality, including staff training.

Question 41

One of the goals of military-based child care is to have all centers receive __________.

Question 42

All-day schools are in session for more than __________ hours each day.

Question 43

A proprietary school is also termed a __________ program.

Question 44

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
High/Scope curriculum

Question 45

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
Early Head Start

Question 46

The daily program for children in quality programs for mildly ill children is __________ a day in any child care center.

Question 47

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
half-day schools

Question 48

The primary source of income of a for-profit school is __________.

Question 49

The overall goal of Head Start is to bring about the greatest degree of social competence in children of __________-income families.

Question 50

The country that is well known for the Reggio Emilia program is __________.It has been suggested that more than ______ of school-age children in this country were left alone and unsupervised after school.

Question 51

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
military-based child care

Question 52

The type of nonprofit school owned by parents of participating children is called a/an __________ school.

Question 53

According to the Families and Work Institute, a/an __________ percentage of employers provides some form of child care for mildly ill children.

Question 54

Matching
a.a child care center or preschool organized as an extension of the educational program of a church
b.a nonprofit enterprise owned by all the parents who currently have children enrolled
c.business corporation operating multiple schools at different sites
d.on- or off-site child care facilities supported by a company or other business
e.child care service provided in a private residence
f.school owned by one or more individuals and established both to provide a community service and to make a profit for the owners
g.an early childhood center that is part of the instructional program of a college or university
h.an information service for parents seeking child care
i.a plan, offered by some companies, that allows parents to choose assistance for child care as a benefit
j.a curriculum that supports children's development and learning through key experiences in an active learning environment
k.Head Start program serving children from birth through age three
l.their primary purpose is to provide an enriched educational experience for children before they are old enough to attend elementary school
m.known for quality of care, availability, affordability and fees based on family income.
flexible benefit plan

Question 55

The pace of an all-day center should be __________ than that of a half-day program.

Question 56

The Military Act of __________ allocated funds for child development centers.

Question 57

_________________ child care has a web of more than 800 child development centers, more than 9,000 family child care homes and many resource and referral services.

Question 58

The country that has more than 90 percent of three-year-olds in school is __________.________ in inclusive programs are trained to view all children as uniquely capable and endowed with individual interests, strengths and needs.

Question 59

The type of school that provides a place for student teaching experience and research is called a/an ___________ school.

Question 60

An educational system called __________ uses materials graduated in difficulty and procedures for using the materials with self-correcting features.

Question 61

Family child care homes are also called __________.

Question 62

Quality child care should include collaboration with parents concerning __________ and __________.

Question 63

Early Head Start was established to serve children from birth to __________ years.

Question 64

Chapter 2 pointed to the similarity between Denmark's and Finland's child care systems.However, there is one significant difference.What is it? Discuss the inability of most programs to provide quality infant care.

Question 65

Describe the kinds of services businesses may provide for their employees in response to family needs.

Question 66

Children's Centers or State Preschools, as they are sometimes called, evolved during World War II.Explain who has responsibility for operating these centers and where does the money come from?

Question 67

A developmentally appropriate all-day program must provide for many aspects of children's development.Describe the things that must be taken into consideration.

Question 68

One of the challenges often faced by directors of church-sponsored programs is __________.

Question 69

The High/Scope curriculum is used in some laboratory schools on college or university campuses.Describe the curriculum as presented briefly in this chapter.

Question 70

List the parts of the military child care system.

Question 71

Programs for ill children rely upon __________ to cover their operating expenses.

Question 72

Describe is the overall goal of Head Start programs?

Question 73

Discuss the need for child care for mildly ill children?

Question 74

Employer-sponsored programs may include an on-site child care center as well as __________, and __________.

Question 75

Although all programs share some common characteristics, each has some unique features.List the aspects of a program determine its unique characteristics?

Question 76

The type of child care program that enrolls the most children is __________.

Question 77

Many parents choose family child care.List some of the reasons for this popularity.