Chapter 2

Question 1

Family child care home

Answer 1

In this type of program child care is provided in a private home with a small number of children

Question 2

Child care center

Answer 2

Facilities that offer full-day children’s program

Question 3

Custodial care

Answer 3

Focuses on meeting the child’s physical needs

Question 4

Montessori approach

Answer 4

“Learn how to learn”

Question 5

Head start

Answer 5

Provides child care and education for four-and-five-year-olds from low-income families

Question 6

School-age child care program

Answer 6

Provides care for children before and/ or after school

Question 7

Checking-in services

Answer 7

This program has a worker call the home to make sure that the child has arrived safely

Question 8

Parent cooperatives

Answer 8

Parents who wish to take part in their child’s preschool experience

Question 9

Laboratory school

Answer 9

Provides future teacher experience with working with kids

Ex. Millstream or Owens

Question 10

Universal per-kindergarten (UPK)

Answer 10

UPK is sponsored at the state level

Question 11

Accredited

Answer 11

Being accredited certifies that a set of standards has been met by the early childhood program