Deck 13: Beginnings: a New Programa New Year

Question 1

In some states, family child care homes may not be regulated by licensing agencies.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

CARE is an antonym that stands for Child Attention Retains Enrollment.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The start-up costs per child for a child care center can run as high as $5,000.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The final task before the beginning of the school year is to check the overall appearance and safety of the school facility.

Question 5

No child should be enrolled without a pre-registration visit.

Question 6

A family grouping of children includes children

A)who are siblings.
B)with a wide age span.
C)children from infants to school-agers.
D)only boys.

Question 7

Peer grouping of children puts together children who are already friends.

Question 8

All states within the United States have the same regulations for child care programs.

Question 9

Retaining families in the child care program is more important that enrolling new children.

Question 10

A needs assessment questionnaire is used to determine whether there is a need for a child care facility in a particular community.

Question 11

The response to a mass mailing advertisement is more likely to be read if it

A)includes a teaser to urge the recipient to respond.
B)is sent by first class mail.
C)is hand addressed.
D)All of these answers.

Question 12

Health policies outlined in a parent handbook might include

A)guidelines for excluding children.
B)strategies for managing injuries.
C)recommendations of doctors.
D)guidelines for excluding children and recommendations of doctors.

Question 13

Capital costs included in a start-up budget cover the cost of

A)hiring staff.
B)buying equipment.
C)buying a piece of land.
D)ordering food.

Question 14

It is important that all staff work a minimum of 1 week prior to the new school year.

Question 15

Parents usually make the first contact to a school in a visit or an email.

Question 16

Space costs for a child care center consume the largest portion of a budget.

Question 17

Differences in licensing requirements from one state to another may result from

A)disparate perceptions of what children need.
B)a desire to keep costs down.
C)lack of official recognition of quality care.
D)pressure from parents to provide low-cost care.

Question 18

Special regulations for infants may include standards for sanitation procedures.

Question 19

A business plan is a document that describes a proposed venture in detail.

Question 20

Licensing regulations usually do not cover food services.

Question 21

Nonexpendable supplies include

A)food.
B)office equipment.
C)wheel toys.
D)paper and paint.

Question 22

__________costs relate to buildings and grounds.

Question 23

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
ongoing costs

Question 24

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
community survey

Question 25

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
start-up costs

Question 26

Expendable supplies are those that

A)teachers can do without if necessary.
B)cost a lot of money.
C)must be included in the budget.
D)are used up and have to be replaced.

Question 27

Licensing regulations __________ apply to those who care for children of family members in their home.

Question 28

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
licensing regulations

Question 29

In some states, zoning regulations specify that child care facilities can operate only in __________.

Question 30

The decision to open a new school requires a long-term __________.

Question 31

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
family group

Question 32

Ongoing costs occur each year and are budgeted chiefly from __________.

Question 33

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
expendable supplies

Question 34

Renovation of a building can be costly, but can be __________ over the first year.

Question 35

If possible, finances must be reviewed and __________.

Question 36

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
peer group

Question 37

Often parents say the first thing they look for in a school is

A)playground equipment.
B)art materials that are available.
C)cleanliness.
D)low cost.

Question 38

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
business plan

Question 39

Curb appeal refers to the __________ of a school.

A)sign with the name
B)appearance of the entrance
C)playground
D)parking spaces

Question 40

MATCHING
a.expenses incurred before a new school can open
b.expected costs of operating a school
c.children who are close to the same age
d.children whose ages vary, sometimes by several years
e.items that are used up and have to be replaced
f.equipment and toys that last a long time
g.a written document that describes in detail a proposed venture
h.provide the baseline for acceptable care of children and are meant to be minimum standards below which no program should operate
i.collecting information on the number of families and their income levels to see if a new preschool in an area is feasible.
nonexpendable items

Question 41

What is entailed in obtaining a license to operate a child care program?

Question 42

Some states __________ family child care homes rather than include them in licensing procedures.

Question 43

A/An __________ provides parents with information to help them become oriented with a school as quickly as possible.

Question 44

When a program uses peer grouping for assigning children to classrooms, the children will be ___________.

Question 45

Money spent during the initial stages of planning a school is called a/an __________ cost.

Question 46

Building a school is often too expensive, but some other options are __________ or __________.

Question 47

Under the American with Disabilities Act, all public and private child care programs must __________.

Question 48

Licensing regulations provide __________.

Question 49

In addition to the general statements, licensing requirements have specifications for infants.What are they?

Question 50

Why is there such disparity in licensing regulations from one state to another?

Question 51

Before finalizing an application for enrolling a child, __________.

Question 52

Describe the process for doing a community survey before investing in a facility for a child care program.

Question 53

Grouping children who are close in age is called __________ grouping.

Question 54

Licensing requirements specify parent involvement.What is included?

Question 55

It may be wise to have a/an __________ draw up renovation plans needed for building-safety approval or zoning.

Question 56

If land is already owned, putting __________ buildings on the site may be the best choice.

Question 57

A child's __________ file should contain an application form, permission for medical treatment, emergency information, and similar items.

Question 58

Licensing requirements have specifications for the daily program of a child care facility.What are they?

Question 59

A business plan is a written document __________.

Question 60

Start-up costs are those expenditures that __________.

Question 61

List the kinds of insurance that should be considered for a child care program.

Question 62

Why do some teachers prefer a peer grouping method of placing children?

Question 63

Why do some teachers like a family grouping method of placing children?

Question 64

What will determine the maximum number of children a program can accommodate?