What is inclusive child care? correct answers Inclusive child care is an approach to child care
that ensures every child has his or her unique needs met, and that every child in the program can
participate in every offering.
What are the requirements for an inclusive child care setting? correct answers Children: The idea
that all activities and environments in public places, including child care programs, should be
made accessible for all children. All have access to high-quality care in a natural environment.
Staff: Should adequately address the needs of every child. Promote belonging, participation, and
engagement of children with and without disabilities in an inclusive setting.
Policy: Any child care program can—and must by law—practice inclusion, which welcomes all
children into programs regardless of their abilities.
Environment: Accommodates children with and without disabilities so that they can fully
participate in play and learning activities.
Define "Support Services" as it relates to children with disabilities. correct answers Support
services are offered by agencies and organizations to help parents, child care centers, family
child care homes, and many others offer inclusive care for children with disabilities. They are
offered at no charge to families.
List some support services. correct answers *Screening, assessment, and evaluation of suspected
disabilities.
*Medical services, devices, and therapies.
*Advocacy and support professionals and groups. Ex: Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources
System; The National Association for Gifted Children.
, Define the term People First Language. correct answers People First Language is a way to
structure speech so it is supportive of children with special needs. Ex: Samantha has Down
Syndrome. Mention the person before the condition.
Describe behaviors that show prejudice against people with disabilities and give examples of
how to overcome these in your classroom. correct answers *Adopts slang terms for medical
conditions.
*Makes assumptions about a person's abilities based on general knowledge about a condition
instead of knowledge about a unique individual.
*Has the effect of demoralizing or demeaning a person based on perceived conditions.
Ignoring, infantilizing, and objectifying are three behaviors that can be found in prejudicial
caregivers. Empower the children and help them see themselves reflected in a positive way in the
world around them.
*MODULE 2* Explain why inclusion is an important issue for child care providers. correct
answers Inclusion helps to ensure child care programs comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, a law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination.
Describe the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and list some of its provisions that are
related to caring for children with disabilities. correct answers The ADA prohibits discrimination
based on mental or physical disabilities. Some provisions include: Requiring commercial
facilities and places of public accommodation to comply with specific accessibility guidelines.
Child care providers have to make reasonable modifications in policies, procedures, and
practices; remedy barriers to mobility and communication; and provide auxiliary aids and
services necessary to communicate with children with disabilities. They also prohibit child care
centers from charging parents additional fees for the measures the center takes to provide care for
a child with a disability.
Describe the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and list ways it could impact a child
care program. correct answers IDEA is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities