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Child care that is provided in a private home.
Family child care home
Full-day child care facilities that focus on basic nutritional, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs.
child care centers
Type of child care that focuses primarily on meeting the child's physical needs.
custodial care
A philosophy of education in which children are given considerable freedom and spontaneity in choosing learning activities.
Montessori approach
(1965) Provides economically-disadvantaged children with skills needed to start school. Health, nutrition, social skills and parent involvement are part of the program.
Head Start
Before school or after school care for children ages 5-13
school-age child care programs
Formed and run by parents who wish to take part in their children's preschool experience.
parent cooperatives
Programs are located on postsecondary or college campuses, provides training for future teachers, and serves as a study group for research
laboratory schools
A state sponsored program designed to introduce three- and four-year-old children to a literacy-rich environment.
universal pre-kindergarten
Having a certification that states a set of standards has been met.
accredited
Studies confirm the long-term benefits of early childhood programs. True or False
true
Many working women do not have the option of a spouse caring for the child. True or False
true
Teachers who shame children are usually successful. True or False
false
Being an early childhood teacher places high demands on a person's energy. True or False
true
Children's learning is most rapid during the first five years of life. True or False
true
Most centers provide care 24 hours daily. True or False
false
