HDFS 439 MIDTERM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A director who has good ___ skills is able to communicate, motivate, and get along well
with others. - Answer -interpersonal
An effective director is responsible for ensuring that appropriate space is available for. -
Answer -new programs
ongoing programs
An effective director will know about either early childhood education or business
practices. - Answer -False
A staff-oriented director ____. - Answer -remembers and relates to events and
incidents that are important to staff
A vision statement describes the future to be expected if the program's mission is
carried out. - Answer -true
Directors must assume responsibility for ____. - Answer -ensuring that staff are
properly prepared to develop lesson plans for their own classroom
Directors must be sure to provide the specific equipment mandated by standards. -
Answer -false
Effective directors are committed to the belief that parent satisfaction is their only
responsibility. - Answer -false
Effective directors possess both leadership and management skills. - Answer -true
Effective directors routinely put in 60 and 70 hour weeks to ensure their centers are
operating smoothly. - Answer -false
If several center directors compared job responsibilities, they would discover many
differences in their work tasks and duties. - Answer -true
Most child care centers should not be expected to provide accommodations for children
with special needs. - Answer -false
Prior to becoming directors, most people were working as ___. - Answer -center
teachers
Most communities want directors who are active participants in their affairs and events.
- Answer -true
, Collecting needs assessment data informally in small group meetings yields information
that is difficult to tabulate. - Answer -true
Most new directors have specialized training and are well prepared for their
administrative roles. - Answer -false
Interacting with local organizations that promote young children is way for an effective
director to promote - Answer -advocacy
A series of steps to be followed in a specific order to implement policies is called ___. -
Answer -proceidure
Providing separate and private space for the staff and teachers is critical to a well-
functioning center. - Answer -true
A center can expect to spend approximately ___ of its operating costs
for center staff and personnel. - Answer -70
The director's role requires knowledge and skills in ____. - Answer -early childhood
education and child development
business practices
One realistic way to assist families who enroll two children at a center is to offer ____. -
Answer -a second child discount
The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and the Statement of Commitment helps
educators deal with ethical dilemmas and issues. - Answer -true
When the center is largely dependent on tuition for operating funds, the budget should
have
at least a _____ vacancy rate built in. - Answer -3-8%
All the following are questions that should be asked when developing a Mission
Statement - Answer -What are the opportunities or needs that exist to address?
What are we doing to address these needs?
What principles or beliefs guide our work?
One critical issue facing the preschool system is - Answer -whether public schools
should take over education of the Pre-K program or leave that to the centers that
already exist.
The largest percentage of the budget for a child care center is allocated to ___. -
Answer -salaries
When ordering equipment, supplies, and services for the center, the director should
____. - Answer -consult the staff members who will use the product or services
A director who has good ___ skills is able to communicate, motivate, and get along well
with others. - Answer -interpersonal
An effective director is responsible for ensuring that appropriate space is available for. -
Answer -new programs
ongoing programs
An effective director will know about either early childhood education or business
practices. - Answer -False
A staff-oriented director ____. - Answer -remembers and relates to events and
incidents that are important to staff
A vision statement describes the future to be expected if the program's mission is
carried out. - Answer -true
Directors must assume responsibility for ____. - Answer -ensuring that staff are
properly prepared to develop lesson plans for their own classroom
Directors must be sure to provide the specific equipment mandated by standards. -
Answer -false
Effective directors are committed to the belief that parent satisfaction is their only
responsibility. - Answer -false
Effective directors possess both leadership and management skills. - Answer -true
Effective directors routinely put in 60 and 70 hour weeks to ensure their centers are
operating smoothly. - Answer -false
If several center directors compared job responsibilities, they would discover many
differences in their work tasks and duties. - Answer -true
Most child care centers should not be expected to provide accommodations for children
with special needs. - Answer -false
Prior to becoming directors, most people were working as ___. - Answer -center
teachers
Most communities want directors who are active participants in their affairs and events.
- Answer -true
, Collecting needs assessment data informally in small group meetings yields information
that is difficult to tabulate. - Answer -true
Most new directors have specialized training and are well prepared for their
administrative roles. - Answer -false
Interacting with local organizations that promote young children is way for an effective
director to promote - Answer -advocacy
A series of steps to be followed in a specific order to implement policies is called ___. -
Answer -proceidure
Providing separate and private space for the staff and teachers is critical to a well-
functioning center. - Answer -true
A center can expect to spend approximately ___ of its operating costs
for center staff and personnel. - Answer -70
The director's role requires knowledge and skills in ____. - Answer -early childhood
education and child development
business practices
One realistic way to assist families who enroll two children at a center is to offer ____. -
Answer -a second child discount
The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and the Statement of Commitment helps
educators deal with ethical dilemmas and issues. - Answer -true
When the center is largely dependent on tuition for operating funds, the budget should
have
at least a _____ vacancy rate built in. - Answer -3-8%
All the following are questions that should be asked when developing a Mission
Statement - Answer -What are the opportunities or needs that exist to address?
What are we doing to address these needs?
What principles or beliefs guide our work?
One critical issue facing the preschool system is - Answer -whether public schools
should take over education of the Pre-K program or leave that to the centers that
already exist.
The largest percentage of the budget for a child care center is allocated to ___. -
Answer -salaries
When ordering equipment, supplies, and services for the center, the director should
____. - Answer -consult the staff members who will use the product or services
