Evaluation always involves analyzing a person's behavior., True, False, State licensing rules and regulations give very detailed rules for protecting children's health., True, False, Children's learning is most rapid during the first five years of life., True, False, All child care programs must comply with minimum operating standards required by the state., True, False, Social and economic changes will continue to create a need for more child care services., True, False, Manuscript writing should be formally taught in a preschool setting., True, False, One purpose of program evaluation is _____., to determine if the center is meeting the needs of clients, to determine what the needs of clients are, to determine why clients are not using the center, to eliminate programs, Children should be kept at home when their oral temperature exceeds _____., 98 degrees F, 100 degrees F, 101 degrees F, 103 degrees F, In a(n) _____, care is provided in a private home with a small number of children., parent cooperative, school age program, Head Start program, family child care, A family child care home is ____., a home in which a parent who doesn't work outside the home cares for her child, a home for foster children, a place where a family can go when there is a problem (i.e abuse), a home in which a caregiver cares for a small group of children, Tangible payoffs for companies providing child care include ______., greater absenteeism, increased taxes, increased productivity, greater turnover, Another term for manuscript writing is _____., drawing, calligraphy, print script, cursive, While the director is responsible for the curriculum plan, teachers are responsible for the assessment plan., True, False, The daily health inspection is usually conducted by the _____., parent, director, teacher, aide, _____ have become the most popular type of care and education., Head Start Programs, Kindergartens, Child Care Centers, Parent Cooperatives, Licensing is required by all states and _____., all rules and regulations for centers are uniform and standard throughout the United States, each state has its own regulations, the federal government is responsible for the issuing of the license, everyone who cares for five children or less must be licensed, A _____ ensures that rules and regulations established by the state are followed by making on-site visits to assigned centers., nanny, child care director, licensing specialist, child care advocate, To learn how to write, children must have _____., a high level of intelligence, a chronological age of five years, interest and enthusiasm, prior experience, Center goals should be changed annually., True, False, Children who may have an illness should be isolated from the group., True, False, Differences among early childhood programs are normal., True, False, Once a program becomes accredited, it means that no improvement is necessary until the next accreditation visit., True, False, Studies confirm the long-term benefits of early childhood programs., True, False, When teaching writing skills to preschool children, correct spelling, form, and style should be given primary attention., True, False, Director credentialing is currently available in _____., all states, only states that require accreditation, almost every community, a growing number of states, Each of the following are communicable diseases except ______., chicken pox, influenza, measles, allergies, In her first schools, Montessori stressed _____., color recognition, cognitive development, nutrition, cleanliness, manners, and sensory training, social development, Child care directors are responsible for _____., determining whether or not they want to be licensed, following only those regulations with which their board agrees, understanding licensing, certification, and other regulations pertaining to provision of services for children, deciding which of the rules apply to the children and families they serve, A(n) _____ provides in-home care for children., nanny, au pair, Both of the above, None of the above, Fine motor activities include ______., playing ball, jumping rope, climbing a jungle gym, painting, The formative component of staff evaluation is called the work plan., True, False, All staff should have medical examinations before their first day of employment., True, False, States may require licensing or certification for family child care., True, False, The only accrediting body for child care centers is National Association for the Education of Young Children., True, False, Family child care provider child care for children in the child's own home., True, False, Teacher made materials should use proper manuscript format., True, False, The most appropriate ways to document child behavior are _____., anecdotal records, checklists, and rating scales, standardized tests and anecdotal record, checklists, rating scales, and standardized tests, all of the above, Serving temperatures for food should be ______., below 60 degrees F or above 180 degrees F, below 50 degrees F or above 170 degrees F, below 40 degrees F or above 140 degrees F, below 20 degrees F or above 120 degrees F, A trait that is important for the children to develop in Montessori schools is _____., creativity, disobedience, independence, dependence, Accreditation of centers is awarded by _____., the state, the college or university which that the director attended, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE), NAEYC, The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential _____., is a bachelor's degree program, is an associate degree program, requires a minimum of two years of college, requires a minimum number of hours of child care experience and some postsecondary coursework in child care education, Activities that promote hand-eye coordination include ______., sliding and skipping, running and jumping, walking and hopping, stringing beads, The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale contains seven assessment areas., True, False, Children in early childhood programs should be excluded from attending if their immunizations are not current and they are not exempt., True, False, Montessori's primary goal was for children to "learn how to learn"., True, False, Most licensing laws require that all teachers and assistants have first aid certificate., True, False, Entrepreneurs usually work for large companies., True, False, Spacing is the easiest writing skill for children to achieve., True, False, Assessment _____., must be culturally and linguistically relevant, must be tied to children's daily activities, is not all that necessary in preschool, both A and B are correct, The time between exposure to the sun and development of a sunburn is usually ____., immediately, within an hour, two to four hours, three to 12 hours, The first kindergarten focused on _____., cognitive development, social development, social-emotional development, play, The focus of licensing is ______., the health and safety of children, children's learning, whether or not the program is well mananged, the curriculum and teacher resources, Early childhood directors generally need at least a(n) _____., high school diploma, CDA Credential, associate degree, bachelor's degree, If you were to compare manuscript writing systems, you would find _____., no difference, minor differences, great differences, moderate differences, One major purpose of accreditation is _____., to help program personnel become involved in processes that will facilitate quality improvement, to provide increased enrollment for centers, to enable centers to charge higher tuition, to meet federal guidelines, The teacher is responsible for protecting, maintaining, and improving the children's health., True, False, Montessori schools have unstructured self-directed learning approaches where sequence is unimportant., True, False, Most states require that all preschool head/lead teachers have a teaching license., True, False, The materials that teachers provide in the classroom have a strong effect on children's learning., True, False, Drills that require rewriting of letters are not recommended for practicing writing skills., True, False, The best way for a child to get rid of an airway blockage is to ____., remove it with tweezers, have the teacher remove it, try to swallow it, cough it up, A developmentally appropriate curriculum ____., emphasizes all areas of development, must be developed by early childhood directors, should be designed for the teacher and parents, emphasizes cognitive and physical growth, A sign of a quality early childhood program is ____., staff who value each child's family, culture, and language, high staff turnover, undertrained staff, a loose, unplanned schedule, The size of the child's writing varies according to ____., age, minor differences, great differences, coordination skills, If the temperature is below 40 degrees F, bacteria will remain inactive., True, False, Parent and family involvement is an important part of a Head Start program., True, False, Early childhood professionals should be guided only by their own personal ideas about ethics., True, False, Children who are ready should be encouraged to print their names on their artwork., True, False, To provide emergency treatment for a knocked out permanent tooth, first _____., call the parent, contact the dentist, find the tooth, instruct the child to bite gauze, A sign of a quality early childhood program is ______., staff who value each child's family, culture, and language., high staff turnover, undertrained staff, a loose, unplanned schedule, Responsibilities of early childhood teachers include all of the following except _____., developing teamwork skills, following ethical standards, ignoring personal physical and mental health needs, participating in professional organizations, All of the following writing tools would be appropriate for preschool children except _____., crayons, oversized pencils, chalk, watercolor markers, Rabies are transmitted through the saliva of a rabid animal., True, False, Head Start's nutrition program serves foods that reflect the children's cultural preferences., True, False, Emotional development involves interacting with others., True, False, Mock writing involves "writing" a letter in the air., True, False, The newest and most accurate type of thermometer is the _____., temperature strip, temporal artery thermometer, digital thermometer, axillary thermometer, The primary purpose of Head Start is to _____., provide child care so parents can work, improve health of preschool children, improve the academic skills of all children, help young children overcome the negative effects of poverty, A successful teacher _____., a spectator, nurturing, withdrawn, None of the above, About ___ percent of children are left handed., 1, 5, 10, 15, To control bleeding, you should compress the blood vessels against a bone or muscle., True, False, Parent cooperatives offer developmental experiences for adults as well as children., True, False, Social development includes the ability to follow rules established by the center., True, False, Teachers should stress the use of one hand over the other., True, False, The best way to get rid of head lice is to _____., brush the hair, shampoo daily, wash the hair with vinegar, seek medical help, An example of a publicly sponsored program is _____., Head Start, child care provided by an employer, a franchise center, a parent cooperative, A successful teacher _____., does not provide extra time to complete tasks, copies the style of another teacher, finds working with children to be an easy job, has confidence in his or her abilities, In which stage of the writing process do children prefer the physical experience of drawing more markings on paper?, Early scribbling, Controlled scribbling, Mock writing, Letter stage, Grand mal seizures consist of a few brief muscle twitches and a sense of confusion., True, False, Typically, teachers plan their own curriculum in child care corporations., True, False, A teacher needs to be able to relate only to children., True, False, Wavering lines while printing could mean immature coordination., True, False, Children should be kept home for _____ hours following a fever., 12, 24, 36, 48, During early childhood, the child develops _____., motor skills, social skills, a sense of self, All of the above, An entrepreneur is a person who _____., makes on site visits to ensure the health and safety of children, is responsible for all aspect of classroom functioning, creates and runs his or her own business, making all decisions, an applicant for the Child Development Associate Credential, Insect stings can be fatal for some children., True, False, Licensing rules and regulations are typically stated in terms of conditions that affect the safety and health of the children., True, False, Custodial care focuses mainly on meeting children's physical needs., True, False, Hammering is a good activity for developing hand-eye coordination, True, False, Developmentally appropriate practice refers to a set of guidelines that focus on the outcomes of learning activities., True, False

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