Question 1

"Human capital" is the term used to describe all the skills, endurance, enthusiasm, and love shown by the staff of a child-care center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Sometimes when you call people listed as references you cannot fully trust what you hear, either because the references have been chosen by the job applicant or because the references are afraid of being sued if they give a negative recommendation.What is the best way to handle this problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask the reference for the name of someone else that you can contact about the applicant. 
B) Pretend to be a police officer. 
C) Promise the references not to repeat anything they might say. 
D) None of the above 
A) Ask the reference for the name of someone else that you can contact about the applicant. 
B) Pretend to be a police officer. 
C) Promise the references not to repeat anything they might say. 
D) None of the above A

Question 3

Hiring someone for a position also means not hiring the other applicants.The best way to handle unsuccessful applicants is to:

Accepted Answer

A) do nothing. 
B) tell them, if they call, that the search is still continuing. 
C) tell them the bad news only if they ask. 
D) notify them immediately. 
A) do nothing. 
B) tell them, if they call, that the search is still continuing. 
C) tell them the bad news only if they ask. 
D) notify them immediately. D

Question 4

The state in which your center operates does not consider early childhood or preschool teachers as part of its elementary school system.Which requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act apply to your center?

Accepted Answer

A) Teacher certification 
B) Maximum number of children accepted 
C) Nutrition guidelines 
D) None of the above 
A) Teacher certification 
B) Maximum number of children accepted 
C) Nutrition guidelines 
D) None of the above

Question 5

What is the term for someone who reports to the manager and helps plan the children's programs and advises the teachers about curriculum options and the children's behavior?

Accepted Answer

curriculum

Question 6

Your center has 16 employees.Which of the following laws apply to you?

Accepted Answer

A) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
C) The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 
D) All of the above 
A) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 
B) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
C) The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 
D) All of the above

Question 7

The number of employees who report to a manager is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of employees who report to...

Question 8

NAEYC accreditation standards require that all teachers have at least:

Accepted Answer

A) a high school diploma. 
B) an associates degree or equivalent. 
C) a bachelor's degree. 
D) experience with young children. 
A) a high school diploma. 
B) an associates degree or equivalent. 
C) a bachelor's degree. 
D) experience with young children.

Question 9

The position known as pedagogista is likely to be found in a child-care program based on the programs of:

Accepted Answer

A) Montessori. 
B) Piaget. 
C) Reggio Emilia. 
D) Freud. 
A) Montessori. 
B) Piaget. 
C) Reggio Emilia. 
D) Freud.

Question 10

A center provides 3 hours paid planning time per week and closes 1 day a year for long-range planning.This center meets the 1998 recommendations of the Center for the Child Care Workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following has the highest human ratio?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 children and 2 caregivers 
B) 18 children and 3 caregivers 
C) 24 children and 4 caregivers 
D) They all have the same human ratio. 
A) 12 children and 2 caregivers 
B) 18 children and 3 caregivers 
C) 24 children and 4 caregivers 
D) They all have the same human ratio.

Question 12

According to the accreditation guidelines of the NAEYC, small group sizes usually result in:

Accepted Answer

A) a higher quality of care. 
B) a lower quality of care. 
C) the same quality of care as with larger group sizes. 
D) NAEYC has taken no position on this issue. 
A) a higher quality of care. 
B) a lower quality of care. 
C) the same quality of care as with larger group sizes. 
D) NAEYC has taken no position on this issue.

Question 13

Which of the following has the highest mathematical ratio?

Accepted Answer

A) 12 children and 2 caregivers 
B) 18 children and 3 caregivers 
C) 24 children and 4 caregivers 
D) They all have the same mathematical ratio. 
A) 12 children and 2 caregivers 
B) 18 children and 3 caregivers 
C) 24 children and 4 caregivers 
D) They all have the same mathematical ratio.

Question 14

Which organization's standards call for a lower number of children per caregiver?

Accepted Answer

A) NAEYC 
B) American Public Health Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics 
C) They are both the same. 
D) Only the NAEYC has standards for this. 
A) NAEYC 
B) American Public Health Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics 
C) They are both the same. 
D) Only the NAEYC has standards for this.

Question 15

When applied to childcare centers, what does "looping" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping children of different ages separate. 
B) Putting children of different ages into the same group. 
C) Keeping the same teacher with a group of children for more than one year. 
D) Rotating teachers on a regular basis. 
A) Keeping children of different ages separate. 
B) Putting children of different ages into the same group. 
C) Keeping the same teacher with a group of children for more than one year. 
D) Rotating teachers on a regular basis.

Question 16

The food service standards of the U.S.Department of Agriculture govern which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Accreditation criteria 
B) Licensing standards 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b 
A) Accreditation criteria 
B) Licensing standards 
C) Both a and b 
D) Neither a nor b

Question 17

The term "support services" includes:

Accepted Answer

A) office services. 
B) food services. 
C) transportation services. 
D) all of the above 
A) office services. 
B) food services. 
C) transportation services. 
D) all of the above

Question 18

A job candidate who asks a lot of questions about the position is most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) not interested in the job. 
B) a potential troublemaker. 
C) someone who has done enough research on the position to ask questions. 
D) someone who knows little about child care. 
A) not interested in the job. 
B) a potential troublemaker. 
C) someone who has done enough research on the position to ask questions. 
D) someone who knows little about child care.

Question 19

What is a job specification?

Accepted Answer

A) A list of the qualifications needed to do a particular job. 
B) A description of the duties and responsibilities involved in a particular job. 
C) Used in advertising the position. 
D) All of the above 
A) A list of the qualifications needed to do a particular job. 
B) A description of the duties and responsibilities involved in a particular job. 
C) Used in advertising the position. 
D) All of the above

Question 20

When conducting a job interview, antidiscrimination laws mean that you CANNOT ask questions about:

Accepted Answer

A) child-care plans. 
B) medical problems. 
C) criminal record. 
D) all of the above 
A) child-care plans. 
B) medical problems. 
C) criminal record. 
D) all of the above

"Human capital" is the term used to describe all the skills, endurance, enthusiasm, and love shown by the staff of a child-care center.

Sometimes when you call people listed as references you cannot fully trust what you hear, either because the references have been chosen by the job applicant or because the references are afraid of being sued if they give a negative recommendation.What is the best way to handle this problem?

Hiring someone for a position also means not hiring the other applicants.The best way to handle unsuccessful applicants is to:

The state in which your center operates does not consider early childhood or preschool teachers as part of its elementary school system.Which requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act apply to your center?

What is the term for someone who reports to the manager and helps plan the children's programs and advises the teachers about curriculum options and the children's behavior?

Your center has 16 employees.Which of the following laws apply to you?

The number of employees who report to a manager is referred to as __________.

NAEYC accreditation standards require that all teachers have at least:

The position known as pedagogista is likely to be found in a child-care program based on the programs of:

A center provides 3 hours paid planning time per week and closes 1 day a year for long-range planning.This center meets the 1998 recommendations of the Center for the Child Care Workforce.

Which of the following has the highest human ratio?

According to the accreditation guidelines of the NAEYC, small group sizes usually result in:

Which of the following has the highest mathematical ratio?

Which organization's standards call for a lower number of children per caregiver?

When applied to childcare centers, what does "looping" refer to?

The food service standards of the U.S.Department of Agriculture govern which of the following?

The term "support services" includes:

A job candidate who asks a lot of questions about the position is most likely:

What is a job specification?

When conducting a job interview, antidiscrimination laws mean that you CANNOT ask questions about:

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Leadership

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Exam 7: Personnel Management

"Human capital" is the term used to describe all the skills, endurance, enthusiasm, and love shown by the staff of a child-care center.

Sometimes when you call people listed as references you cannot fully trust what you hear, either because the references have been chosen by the job applicant or because the references are afraid of being sued if they give a negative recommendation.What is the best way to handle this problem?

Hiring someone for a position also means not hiring the other applicants.The best way to handle unsuccessful applicants is to:

The state in which your center operates does not consider early childhood or preschool teachers as part of its elementary school system.Which requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act apply to your center?

What is the term for someone who reports to the manager and helps plan the children's programs and advises the teachers about curriculum options and the children's behavior?

Your center has 16 employees.Which of the following laws apply to you?

The number of employees who report to a manager is referred to as __________.

NAEYC accreditation standards require that all teachers have at least:

The position known as pedagogista is likely to be found in a child-care program based on the programs of:

A center provides 3 hours paid planning time per week and closes 1 day a year for long-range planning.This center meets the 1998 recommendations of the Center for the Child Care Workforce.

Which of the following has the highest human ratio?

According to the accreditation guidelines of the NAEYC, small group sizes usually result in:

Which of the following has the highest mathematical ratio?

Which organization's standards call for a lower number of children per caregiver?

When applied to childcare centers, what does "looping" refer to?

The food service standards of the U.S.Department of Agriculture govern which of the following?

The term "support services" includes:

A job candidate who asks a lot of questions about the position is most likely:

What is a job specification?

When conducting a job interview, antidiscrimination laws mean that you CANNOT ask questions about:

Managing Childrens Centers in the 21st Century

Types of Child Development Programs

Applying Theories in Managing a Child Development Center

Reflective Management: Personal and Professional Self-Awareness

Organizational Management

Fiscal Management

Human Relations

Facilities Management

Managing Health and Safety Issues

Managing Food Service

Educational Programming

Family Support

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Leadership

Filters