| A | B |
|---|
| self-concept | Image one has of him or herself |
| Independence | Ability to function by oneself |
| Self-help skills | Abilities that permit one to meet his or her own needs. |
| Problem | a dilemma |
| Diverse cultures | Different ethnic, religious, or othe backgrounds. |
| Small motor skills | Require finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. |
| Large motor skills | Require arm and/or leg coordination |
| Family child care home | Childcare in homes of caregivers |
| In-home child care | Childcare in their own home, as by a nannie or au pair |
| Child care center | Childcare in a center for the full day |
| Employer-sponsored center | Childcare for employees in work location center. |
| Privately sponsored center | Childcare provided and owned by a private agency |
| Parent cooperative | Center owned and managed by parents |
| High school child care center | Training center for students going into child care careers |
| Laboratory school | University center to train students in child-related majors |
| Back-up child care center | Short-term center used to prevent employees form missing work |
| Preschool/nursery school | School for children 3-5 yrs, usually 2 1/2 hours/day |
| Crisis nursery | Childcare for children whose parents fear they will abuse them |
| Special needs preschool | Center for children with disabilities |
| Head Start preschool | Economically disadvantaged children under 4 prepare for school success |
| Montessori preschool | for children 3 to 5; teaches mastery and independence |
| Public school kindergarten | children 4-5 yrs. usually in public schools |
| Public school pre-kindergarten | 3-4 yrs. usually in public schools |
| More at Four | 4yrs. NC program to ready disadvantaged children for school |
| School-age child care program | Care for children 5-12 yrs. before and after school. |
