Question 1

Food service standards for childcare centers are set by what group?

Accepted Answer

A) NAEYC 
B) state licensing agencies 
C) the United States Congress 
D) the U.S.Department of Agriculture 
A) NAEYC 
B) state licensing agencies 
C) the United States Congress 
D) the U.S.Department of Agriculture D

Question 2

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. D

Question 3

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 D

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) NAEYC 
B) American Public Health Association 
C) the American Academy of Pediatrics 
D) They are all the same. 
A) NAEYC 
B) American Public Health Association 
C) the American Academy of Pediatrics 
D) They are all the same.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

When conducting a job interview,antidiscrimination laws mean that in most cases 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

Question 9

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 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

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.

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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) something 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) something used in advertising the position 
D) all of the above

Question 15

The Child Development Associate Credential combines on-the-job training and formal study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

A written statement of a position's hours,duties and responsibilities is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) a job specification 
B) a job description 
C) a job coordination 
D) a job classification 
A) a job specification 
B) a job description 
C) a job coordination 
D) a job classification

Question 18

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 19

"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

Food service standards for childcare centers are set by what group?

NAEYC accreditation standards require that all teachers have at least:

The term "support services" includes:

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

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

Which of the following has the highest human ratio?

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.

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

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

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?

What is a job specification?

The Child Development Associate Credential combines on-the-job training and formal study.

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

A written statement of a position's hours,duties and responsibilities is known as:

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

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

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 Engagement

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

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Exam 7: Personnel Management

Food service standards for childcare centers are set by what group?

NAEYC accreditation standards require that all teachers have at least:

The term "support services" includes:

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

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

Which of the following has the highest human ratio?

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.

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

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

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?

What is a job specification?

The Child Development Associate Credential combines on-the-job training and formal study.

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

A written statement of a position's hours,duties and responsibilities is known as:

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

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

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 Engagement

Marketing and Public Relations

Assessment and Evaluation

Filters