3 indicators of quality

Key Terms:

• accountability

• alignment

• assessment

• attachment

• comprehensive

• developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)

• educaring

• five key areas kindergarteners

• licensing

• looping

• mixed-age groups

• school readiness

• self-care

Types of Programs:

• Traditional Nursery School

• Preschool

• Head Start

• Universal Pre-Kindergarten or UPK

• Kindergarten

• Center Based: Child Care

• Family Child Care

Examples [for your written task; select and explore one of the programs below]:

Little Lukes http://www.littlelukes.com/ccpreschool.html

Hugs Plus Child Care & Preschool http://www.hugsplus.com/

Canton Day Care Center http://cantondaycarecenter.org/

La Petite Academy http://www.lapetite.com/

Bright Horizons Family Solutions http://www.brighthorizons.com/

Example of Reggio-Inspired Program: http://www.museumofplay.org/education/woodbury-school