| A | B |
| family child care | Most common type of child care in the US and is provided in a private home. |
| custodial care | The focus in some family child care settings is on keeping the young children safe and health. |
| child care centers | Facilities that offer full-day children's programs providing care and education. |
| day care centers | Another name for child care centers |
| learn how to learn | The primary goal of the Montessori approach |
| practical life experiences | Montessori schools stress independence by providing little help for everyday needs |
| sensory training | Helping children learn touch, sound, taste, and sight discrimination |
| school-age child care programs | Programs that provide care for children before and after school |