Infant/Toddler Educare Ch 11

process variables

actual experiences that occur in child care settings, including children's interactions with caregivers and peers and their participation in different activites

Continuity of care

-the day-to-day interactions between the primary teacher and the baby that give the baby a sense of predictability -the deepening relationship and shared memories created through the enduring, year-after-year relationship between the primary teacher and the baby

tiered quality systems

graduated sets of criteria developed to rate the quality of early childhood programs

structural variables

measurable aspects that affect quality in child care, including ratios, group sizes, caregiver training, and health and safety standards

child abuse

non-accidental injury or pattern of injury to a child for which there is no 'reasonable' explanation

-the safety of the child -communication between the family and the teacher about the child -a warm, responsive relationship between the teacher and the child

quality programs include...