1. Most licensing agencies offer an orientation meeting for applicants who want to obtain licensing for a child care facility or
a family day care home. This meeting is designed to help the applicant to A. determine where to open his or her program.
B. understand the fundamentals of the ages and states of child development. C. locate financial backers for his or her program.
D. understand all the regulations and requirements for operating the facility.
2. Which of the following is a factor that's very important to high-quality child care, but not often covered in state licensing regulations?
A. An annual visit by a representative of the licensing agency B. The staff-to-child ratio
C. The group size
D. A fire safety clearance
3. Which of the following is the primary function of certification? A. To set health and safety standards for a child care facility
B. To grant a credential to an individual as an authorization to teach
C. To enforce mandatory government regulations
D. To give credit to a facility that meets certain professional standards
4. In order to be eligible for accreditation by the NAEYC, an early childhood program must serve a minimum of _______ children.
A. 10 B. five C. six D. 15
5. The Association Montessori Internationale has _______ Maria Montessori's methods of teaching children.
A. modernized B. reinterpreted C. Americanized D. preserved
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