FCC FCC Child Development

Question 1

What are age-appropriate activities for infants (0-12 months) in child care?

Accepted Answer

Tummy time, sensory play, reading aloud, singing, face-to-face interaction, and safe exploration of objects

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Only watching educational videos

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No activities until they can walk

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Structured academic lessons

Question 2

What is the importance of play in early childhood development?

Accepted Answer

Play develops cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and language skills through active, child-directed exploration and interaction

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Play is a waste of valuable learning time

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Only structured play has developmental value

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Play only develops physical skills

Question 3

What are developmental milestones and why should child care providers track them?

Accepted Answer

Expected skills at specific ages used to identify potential developmental delays early for timely intervention

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Milestones only matter for school readiness

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Tracking development is the parent's sole responsibility

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All children develop at exactly the same rate

Question 4

What is positive guidance in child care?

Accepted Answer

Teaching children appropriate behavior through modeling, redirection, natural consequences, and positive reinforcement rather than punishment

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Giving children whatever they want

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Physical discipline

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Ignoring all misbehavior

Question 5

What is a mixed-age grouping and what are its benefits in family child care?

Accepted Answer

Children of various ages in one group, promoting nurturing from older children, modeling, and individualized development pacing

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Grouping children strictly by birth month

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Only having children of the same age

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Separating all age groups at all times

Question 6

What documentation should FCC providers maintain for each child?

Accepted Answer

Enrollment forms, health records, immunizations, emergency contacts, allergy information, developmental observations, and daily activity logs

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Only the child's name and phone number

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No documentation is required

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Only meal records