Early Childhood Programs Chapter 2 Flashcards

Study Notes

Types of Early Childhood Programs

Family child care homes provide childcare in a private home setting, accommodating a limited number of children for a more personalized experience.
Child care centers are specialized facilities that offer full-day programs designed to care for children throughout the day.
Custodial care emphasizes meeting children's basic physical needs, ensuring safety and supervision over developmental education.
Head Start is a significant program aimed at alleviating the negative impacts of poverty on young children's development and education.
School-age child care programs offer care for children during the hours before and after school, supporting working parents.
Checking-in services involve workers contacting families to confirm the safe arrival of children at home after school or activities.
Parent cooperatives are childcare setups that allow parents to actively engage in their children's preschool education and management of the program.
Laboratory schools are affiliated with universities or colleges, providing early childhood education in a research-oriented environment for both students and children.
Universal pre-kindergarten is a publicly funded initiative at the state level aimed at providing accessible early childhood education to all children before kindergarten.
Accredited early childhood programs have met specific quality standards, assuring parents of a certain level of care and education.

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Test your knowledge on the various types of early childhood programs with these flashcards. Each card provides definitions and concepts such as family child care homes, child care centers, custodial care, and Head Start. Perfect for students or educators in early childhood education.