HDFS 439 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Directors make a commitment to:
A) child enrolled in center and those seeking enrollment
B) families of enrolled children and those seeking enrollment
C) all center personnel (and those who can apply for positions)
D) all of the above - Answer -D) all of the above
Name three roles of a director - Answer -teacher, record keeper, secretary, financer, a
worker with parents, staff supervision, advocate or trainer
True or False: an effective director will know either about early child education or
business practices - Answer -false
a staff oriented director:
A) remembers and relates to incidents that are important to the staff
B) never has time for staff
C) never mentions their own family
D) understands staff members personal lives do not matter - Answer -A) remembers
and relates to incidents that are important to the staff
True or False: a vision statement describes the future to be expected if the program
mission is carried out - Answer -true
All of the following expect are a part of a directors managing and maintenance role:
A) program goals and objective
B) knowledge of standards
C) writing every classroom curriculum
D) insurance - Answer -C) writing every classroom curriculum
In the "NAEYC" code of ethical conduct, NAEYC stands for:
A) National Association for the Education of Young Children
B) National Assembly for Education of Youth Conduct
C) National Association of Early Years Curriculum
D) Neurological Act of Educational Yearly Commitment - Answer -A) National
Association for the Education of Young Children
An old preschool teacher meets a new one who brings in new ideas relative to the
curriculum. The old teacher is not open to the new ideas because she knows her way
works, How is the old teacher not complying with the NAEYC statement of
commitment? - Answer -She is not open to new ideas or willing to learn from others
suggestions
,True or False: effective directors frequently put in 60-70 hours a week to ensure their
centers are operating smoothly - Answer -false
True or False: directors must be required to provide the specific equipment mandated
by standards - Answer -false
Susan, the director of a developing center, wants to assess the needs of her center.
How should she assess and determine these needs? - Answer -A) questionarres
B) telephone surveys
C) small group meetings
True or False: part of the core values of NAEYC's code of conduct is the appreciation of
childhood as unique and valuable stage of the human cycle. - Answer -True
David wants to write a program philosophy for his center. What is an aspect that he
should include?
A) cost-benefit analysis
B) assumptions about how children learn
C) detailed list of the share holders
D) first aid instructions - Answer -B) assumptions about how children learn
Johnny is playing with truck in the sand castle when his teacher decides to join him. His
teacher begins to ask Johnny why he thinks the wet sand sticks to the truck when dry
sand does not. Which category of learning does this fall into?
A) environmental
B) maturational
C) interactional
D) philosophical - Answer -A) environmental
List three different types of childcare programs - Answer -not for profit, public school
sponsored, and individual cooperative
True or False: a type of government sponsored program is head start - Answer -true
True or False: the state of colorado operates child care programs at military installations
across the country - Answer -false
True or False: family childcare is when a small group of children are cared for in a
childcare facility or center - Answer -false
What's the purpose of licensing? - Answer -to protect children's health and safety and
to ensure the program is educationally sound
You have to have all of these qualities to be eligible for CSA EXPECT:
A) be 18 years of age or older
B) have an associates or bachelors degree
, C) have 480 hours of experience working with children
D) have 120 clock hours of formal education - Answer -B) have an associates or
bachelors degree
Which one of these is not a licensing regulation?
A) staff salary
B) building safety
C) teacher to child ratios
D) physical space - Answer -A) staff salary
True or False: accreditation of a childcare is a higher level of center evaluation than
licensing - Answer -true
The main differences between licensing and accreditation lies in:
A) director and staff training
B) standards and performance
C) fees assessed by the state
D) student-to-teacher ratios allowed - Answer -B) standards and performance
Karen is 20 years old. She has a bachelor's degree in human development and family
studies. She has 350 hours of experience working with children, as well as 120 hours of
formal education. Does Karen qualify for CDA?
A) yes
B) no - Answer -B) no
True or False: licensing changes can vary state by state - Answer -true
Brain just opened a preschool center. He has 25 square feet of indoor space per child
and 65 square feet of outdoor space per child. Does Brain's preschool center meet
licensing regulations for physical space? Why or why not? - Answer -No because he
does not have enough square feet or indoor space per child
Certain aspects of child care have been shown to relate to positive outcomes for
children. these are:
A) child-to-staff ratios
B) maximum group sizes
C) staff qualifications and ongoing training
D) all of the above - Answer -D) all of the above
Most states require that _______ responsible adults must be on the premises at all
times.
A) two
B) one
C) five
D) more than five - Answer -A) two
Directors make a commitment to:
A) child enrolled in center and those seeking enrollment
B) families of enrolled children and those seeking enrollment
C) all center personnel (and those who can apply for positions)
D) all of the above - Answer -D) all of the above
Name three roles of a director - Answer -teacher, record keeper, secretary, financer, a
worker with parents, staff supervision, advocate or trainer
True or False: an effective director will know either about early child education or
business practices - Answer -false
a staff oriented director:
A) remembers and relates to incidents that are important to the staff
B) never has time for staff
C) never mentions their own family
D) understands staff members personal lives do not matter - Answer -A) remembers
and relates to incidents that are important to the staff
True or False: a vision statement describes the future to be expected if the program
mission is carried out - Answer -true
All of the following expect are a part of a directors managing and maintenance role:
A) program goals and objective
B) knowledge of standards
C) writing every classroom curriculum
D) insurance - Answer -C) writing every classroom curriculum
In the "NAEYC" code of ethical conduct, NAEYC stands for:
A) National Association for the Education of Young Children
B) National Assembly for Education of Youth Conduct
C) National Association of Early Years Curriculum
D) Neurological Act of Educational Yearly Commitment - Answer -A) National
Association for the Education of Young Children
An old preschool teacher meets a new one who brings in new ideas relative to the
curriculum. The old teacher is not open to the new ideas because she knows her way
works, How is the old teacher not complying with the NAEYC statement of
commitment? - Answer -She is not open to new ideas or willing to learn from others
suggestions
,True or False: effective directors frequently put in 60-70 hours a week to ensure their
centers are operating smoothly - Answer -false
True or False: directors must be required to provide the specific equipment mandated
by standards - Answer -false
Susan, the director of a developing center, wants to assess the needs of her center.
How should she assess and determine these needs? - Answer -A) questionarres
B) telephone surveys
C) small group meetings
True or False: part of the core values of NAEYC's code of conduct is the appreciation of
childhood as unique and valuable stage of the human cycle. - Answer -True
David wants to write a program philosophy for his center. What is an aspect that he
should include?
A) cost-benefit analysis
B) assumptions about how children learn
C) detailed list of the share holders
D) first aid instructions - Answer -B) assumptions about how children learn
Johnny is playing with truck in the sand castle when his teacher decides to join him. His
teacher begins to ask Johnny why he thinks the wet sand sticks to the truck when dry
sand does not. Which category of learning does this fall into?
A) environmental
B) maturational
C) interactional
D) philosophical - Answer -A) environmental
List three different types of childcare programs - Answer -not for profit, public school
sponsored, and individual cooperative
True or False: a type of government sponsored program is head start - Answer -true
True or False: the state of colorado operates child care programs at military installations
across the country - Answer -false
True or False: family childcare is when a small group of children are cared for in a
childcare facility or center - Answer -false
What's the purpose of licensing? - Answer -to protect children's health and safety and
to ensure the program is educationally sound
You have to have all of these qualities to be eligible for CSA EXPECT:
A) be 18 years of age or older
B) have an associates or bachelors degree
, C) have 480 hours of experience working with children
D) have 120 clock hours of formal education - Answer -B) have an associates or
bachelors degree
Which one of these is not a licensing regulation?
A) staff salary
B) building safety
C) teacher to child ratios
D) physical space - Answer -A) staff salary
True or False: accreditation of a childcare is a higher level of center evaluation than
licensing - Answer -true
The main differences between licensing and accreditation lies in:
A) director and staff training
B) standards and performance
C) fees assessed by the state
D) student-to-teacher ratios allowed - Answer -B) standards and performance
Karen is 20 years old. She has a bachelor's degree in human development and family
studies. She has 350 hours of experience working with children, as well as 120 hours of
formal education. Does Karen qualify for CDA?
A) yes
B) no - Answer -B) no
True or False: licensing changes can vary state by state - Answer -true
Brain just opened a preschool center. He has 25 square feet of indoor space per child
and 65 square feet of outdoor space per child. Does Brain's preschool center meet
licensing regulations for physical space? Why or why not? - Answer -No because he
does not have enough square feet or indoor space per child
Certain aspects of child care have been shown to relate to positive outcomes for
children. these are:
A) child-to-staff ratios
B) maximum group sizes
C) staff qualifications and ongoing training
D) all of the above - Answer -D) all of the above
Most states require that _______ responsible adults must be on the premises at all
times.
A) two
B) one
C) five
D) more than five - Answer -A) two
