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1. Of the following kinds of insurance, which is required by law for a business with employees?

A. Workers' compensation

B. Fire

C. Accident

D. Theft

2. Most states have licensing or registration requirements for child care centers and family day care homes. These usually include minimum standards for operation. Which one of the following would you most likely find required in a statement of state licensing standards for child care centers?

A. Verification of business plan

B. Staff pay and discipline procedures

C. Philosophy of education

D. Teacher-child ratios

3. Which of the following best describes why you need to establish goals for your program?

A. Goals let parents know the philosophy of your program.

B. Goals are essential for the children to follow so they may be successful in your program.

C. Goals tell the community how much they can gain from your program.

D. Goals help you understand what it is that you want to accomplish.

4. Which one of the following is an advantage of setting up a family day care home?

A. You'll be eligible for federal aid.

B.You can enroll as many children as you wish.

C. You can obtain a tax-exempt status.

D. Your own child or children will have children to play with.

5. The philosophy of a child care program describes

A. a list of policy considerations for parents to follow.

B. how you'll go about accomplishing your goal.

C. normal child growth and development.

D. the basis for developing your basic curriculum or program plans.

6. Of the following models of education, which one is more in use than all of the other models combined?

A. Eclectic or traditional

B. Cognitive

C. Developmental-interaction

D. Behavior learning

7. For your day care center, you'll have to develop policies to share with the parents concerning all of the following issues except

A. enrollment.

B. guidance practices.

C. staff vacations.

D. hours of operation.

8. Some states' regulations prohibit family day care homes from using which one of the following rooms for child care?

A. Kitchen

B. Living room

C. Upstairs room

D. Family room

9. One example of a form that would be created for staff at a child care center is a/an

A. enrollment application.

B. billing notice.

C. diaper check record.

D. fingerprint form.

10. You've decided to open a nonprofit child care center. What is one of the greatest advantages of this type of program?

A. You don't have to become involved in politics.

B. You're more independent, since tuition fees are the only source of income.

C. You aren't answerable to the Internal Revenue Service.

D. Your program can receive tax-deductible donations and contributions.

11. The first step to planning a child care center is to

A. determine the nature of the need for child care facilities in your community.

B. establish goals for the children, parents, staff, and community.

C. develop your program philosophy.

D. determine which method of teaching you'll use.

12. Which of the following is paid equally by employer and employee?

A. Unemployment insurance

B. Workers' compensation

C. Federal income tax

D. FICA tax

13. As described in this study unit, which of the following is the key to a quality child care center?

A. Location

B. A sound budget

C. Equipment and supplies

D. Staff

14. Developmentally appropriate practices are based upon knowledge of

A. government regulations.

B. child development and research.

C. early childhood education models.

D. your center's goals.

15. Of the steps listed below, which step comes after the other three?

A. Hiring staff

B. Obtaining insurance

C. Planning space

D. Developing goals and policies

16. When incorporating a business, which one of the following is not a major step to take?

A. Filing your employee policies with the proper state agency

B. Holding an incorporator's meeting

C. Preparation of bylaws

D. Preparation of articles of incorporation

17. You're writing a description of your eclectic model program for a brochure. Which one of the following sentences would you not use?

A. Classroom is filled with materials that are designed for a specific purpose to be used in a prescribed manner.

B. Child is an active learner.

C. Teacher establishes the environment for the children to interact with.

D. Program recognizes the stages of child development.

18. The largest nonprofit association in the United States representing early childhood education is the

A. National Association for the Education of Young Children.

B. American Federation of Teachers.

C. Association for Childhood Education International.

D. National Education Association.

19. All of the following are methods of bringing your business to the attention of prospective clients. Once your child care business is established, which one could you expect to be the most effective?

A. Yellow Pages ad

B. Newspaper ad

C. Word of mouth

D. Brochure

20. Of all the steps needed for setting up a child care facility, the step that must come first is
A. determining licensing requirements.
B. stating program goals.
C. assessing child care needs.
D. developing a business plan.