Exam 15: Maintaining the Quality of Child Care

The Harms and Clifford rating scales assess

OSHA stands for

A child who has been sexually abused may

The on-site visit of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation process is called the __________ visit.

One way to upgrade the quality of early childhood programs is through __________.

A study done by the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2006, found the average salary of preschool teachers was $22,120.

A __________ is the first step in obtaining accreditation.

Although many children are neglected by their parents, this is not considered a form of child abuse.

Press coverage frequently highlights sensational cases of child abuse, both in child care centers and within families.

The Children's Defense Fund reported that over __________ children were confirmed as victims of child abuse in 2006.

MATCHING a.a national program for validating the quality of early childhood programs b.a credential that certifies the holder has achieved a level of competency c.serious harm to a child in the form of physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment d.created to improve the economic status of teachers e.most difficult form of child abuse to discern f.some signs of this are occasionally seen in all children -emotional deprivation

MATCHING a.a national program for validating the quality of early childhood programs b.a credential that certifies the holder has achieved a level of competency c.serious harm to a child in the form of physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment d.created to improve the economic status of teachers e.most difficult form of child abuse to discern f.some signs of this are occasionally seen in all children -Child Development Associate (CDA)

A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is valid for __________.

Directors have found that accreditation brings improvements in a program.What are the effects?

Phase I of the CDA credentialing process entails __________.

The child Development Associate Credential was designed by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition.

Describe the steps in the accreditation process.

The final step in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation process involves an Accreditation Commission consisting of three to five people from diverse groups of early childhood professionals.

Which program assessment was developed by Harms and Clifford?

Describe signs of emotional abuse of a child.