| A | B |
|---|
| Committed | Devoted; showing a strong sense of responsibility for something |
| Tolerant | Open-minded, able to respect other perspcetives and points of view |
| Mature judgment | Ability to make sound decisions after careful thought |
| Services | Half-day or full-day care, transportation for children, and other things done for the children and parents in a center |
| Sponsorship | Receiving financial support from government or foundational sources |
| State regulations | Rules and statutes that control child care in a state |
| Adminstrator | A person who is responsible for the operation of a child care center and is on site on a regular basis |
| Lead teacher | A person who is responsible for planning and implementing the daily program of activities for children in a center |
| Teacher | A person who assists the lead teacher in planning and implementing activities and at times is in charge of a group of children |
| Teacher's aide | A person who assists the lead teacher or teacher is supervised at all times, never left in charge of a group of children |
| Substitute | A person who temporarily assumes duties of a regular staff person for a time not to exceed two consecutive months |
| Volunteer | A person who works in a child care center and is not monetarily compensated by the center |
| Intern | A person who volunteers in a center as part of an educational program to prepare for future work in the field |
| Discrimination | The act of showing bias by treating people differently according to race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin |
| Criminal background check | A check to determine if a person has ever been arrested or convicted of a crime |
| First aid training | Sessions to learn how to respond in emergency situations |
| Communicable disease training | Sessions to learn about diseases that can be passed from one person to another |
