Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education - correct answer-education and child care services provided for
children from birth to the age of 8
professionals - correct answer-members of an occupational group that make decisions
based on a specialised body of knowledge, continue to learn throughout their careers, and
are committed to meeting the needs of others
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - correct answer-the
world's largest organisation of early childhood educators, whose mission is to act on behalf
of the needs and interest of children from birth to age 8. NAEYC establishes standards for
teacher preparation and accreditation of early childhood programs
child care center - correct answer-group program that provides care and education for young
children during the hours that their parents are employed
family child care home - correct answer-child care in which caregivers provide care in their
own homes for a small group of children, often multi-age groups.
preschool - correct answer-educational programs serving 3 and 4 year olds delivered under
various sponsorships
parent cooperative - correct answer-preschool program owned operated, and partially
staffed by parents
laboratory school - correct answer-school operated by colleges and universities that usually
serves children of students and faculty and also acts as a model of excellent education for
student teachers
prekindergarten (pre-K) - correct answer-educational program serving 3 and 4 year olds,
usually in public schools
school readiness - correct answer-children s competencies related to success in
kindergarten, including physical development, health, and well being; cognitive development
and general knowledge such as mathematics and science; positive approaches to learning
such as curiosity and motivation; and language development and early literacy skills
universal voluntary prekindergarten - correct answer-publicly funded preschool usually for 4
year olds but sometimes 3 year olds; available to any family that chooses to use it
head start - correct answer-federally funded, national program that promotes school
readiness by enhancing social and cognitive development of children ages 3, 4 and 5
through providing educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to the nations
poorest children and families
Early Childhood Education - correct answer-education and child care services provided for
children from birth to the age of 8
professionals - correct answer-members of an occupational group that make decisions
based on a specialised body of knowledge, continue to learn throughout their careers, and
are committed to meeting the needs of others
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - correct answer-the
world's largest organisation of early childhood educators, whose mission is to act on behalf
of the needs and interest of children from birth to age 8. NAEYC establishes standards for
teacher preparation and accreditation of early childhood programs
child care center - correct answer-group program that provides care and education for young
children during the hours that their parents are employed
family child care home - correct answer-child care in which caregivers provide care in their
own homes for a small group of children, often multi-age groups.
preschool - correct answer-educational programs serving 3 and 4 year olds delivered under
various sponsorships
parent cooperative - correct answer-preschool program owned operated, and partially
staffed by parents
laboratory school - correct answer-school operated by colleges and universities that usually
serves children of students and faculty and also acts as a model of excellent education for
student teachers
prekindergarten (pre-K) - correct answer-educational program serving 3 and 4 year olds,
usually in public schools
school readiness - correct answer-children s competencies related to success in
kindergarten, including physical development, health, and well being; cognitive development
and general knowledge such as mathematics and science; positive approaches to learning
such as curiosity and motivation; and language development and early literacy skills
universal voluntary prekindergarten - correct answer-publicly funded preschool usually for 4
year olds but sometimes 3 year olds; available to any family that chooses to use it
head start - correct answer-federally funded, national program that promotes school
readiness by enhancing social and cognitive development of children ages 3, 4 and 5
through providing educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to the nations
poorest children and families
