Childcare Professionalism & Ethics

Question 1

The NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is primarily intended to:

Accepted Answer

Guide professional decision-making and resolve ethical dilemmas in early childhood settings

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Set salary standards for childcare workers

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Replace state licensing regulations

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Provide a curriculum framework for preschool classrooms

Question 2

Professional development for childcare providers is important primarily because:

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Ongoing learning improves the quality of care and education children receive

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It satisfies the director's administrative requirements

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It is required only for newly hired staff

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It allows providers to move to better-paying jobs

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma for a childcare provider?

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A parent asks you to keep a family secret that may affect another child's safety

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Forgetting to sign in at the start of a shift

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Disagreeing with a coworker about an activity choice

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Running out of a craft supply

Question 4

Reflective practice in early childhood education refers to:

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Deliberately examining one's own beliefs, biases, and practices to improve professional performance

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Looking at oneself in a mirror during class to model self-care

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Reflecting on classroom décor at the end of each year

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Reviewing children's report cards each semester

Question 5

A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is awarded by:

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The Council for Professional Recognition

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The US Department of Education

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NAEYC accreditation committees

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Individual state licensing boards

Question 6

When a colleague engages in unprofessional behavior such as speaking harshly to a child, the ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior privately with the colleague first, then report to a supervisor if it continues

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Ignore the incident to avoid conflict

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Immediately report to licensing authorities without speaking to anyone internally

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Discuss the incident with parents during pickup