TPHCCA 3rd Quarter 2026 Self-Instructional Answer Sheet

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1. Every day in the United States, ______ dozen children die from an injury that was not intended.
2. In the reading material, who said “a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of young children while responding to the needs of the families”.
3. According to the reading material, there were __________ goals of quality early childhood programs in regard to safety, nutrition and health.
4. Directors need to ensure that the health status of ___________ is maximized each day.
5. When needed, a center can partner with people from the medical field to further improve the effectiveness of health promotion and education.
TRUE OR FALSE
6. Children are at________ risk for violence when substance abuse, poverty, and family violence are present in the home environment.
7. Prevention,recognition, protection and early intervention are key tools that all teachers and directors must use to help reduce the risk to children in their care.
TRUE OR FALSE
8. It is not important for the center to discuss health, safety and nutrition directly with parents because the center cares for the children the majority of the day.
TRUE OR FALSE
9. Knowledgeable teachers and directors who work with children, parents and the community contribute to a team effort to promote good health, safety, prevention and nutrition.
TRUE OR FALSE
10. When administration are in compliance with their states standards, there is atypically a _______________ turnover rate among staff.
11. When a center is in compliance with minimum standards for their state, it will affect the environmental practices, relationships with parents and general attitude of teachers.
TRUE OR FALSE
12. By displaying behaviors, attitudes and polices that allow for cross-cultural effectiveness,teachers are more competent to deal with the diversity found in their classroom.
TRUE OR FALSE
13. It is not important for caregivers and parents to establish a clear and open channel of communication, with respect for each other.
TRUE OR FALSE
14. In 2009, the U.S.Department of Labor estimates that more than 13 _____________ children younger than age 6 have mothers in the workforce.
15. The result of reducing unnecessary risk, preventing illness, and promoting well-being of each individual child is considered good health.
TRUE OR FALSE
16. When caregivers look at it as a _________approach, then the children are the ones that will be able to grow, learn and develop.
17. The “Three Es” to injury prevention include all expect:
18. A drug-free workplace policy forms _________________________.
19. The United States Department of Labor identifies _______ sections of the Drug-Free Workplace Policy that should be part of the employer/employee examination.
20.____________injury is the most common cause of occupational injury for people who work with young children.
21. The _________policy you design should establish a process, assign responsibility and offer guidance for action.
22. The______________ is going to determine who is responsible for making sure the safety process, policy and objectives are followed.
23. The most important safety objective is _____________________
24.________________________ are more physically and cognitively able to start understanding the cause and effect relationship.
25. The staff ratios_____ important to the safety, especially younger children.
ARE OR ARE NOT
26. Children are____________ protected in the classroom, on the playground, on field trips and in the center by easy to understand safety rules.
LESS OR BETTER
27. Check smoke alarms _____________ to make sure they are working.
28. It _____important to create a plan of how you will inform all the parents of weather emergencies.
IS OR IS NOT
29. ________________are required by law to report any suspected child abuse.
30. In early childhood programs, groups of young children that differ significantly in physical size, skill level, and family experience, are forced to play together,often without having the skills to get along yet.
TRUE OR FALSE
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Once you submit your answers to the quiz you will be emailed a certificate of completion. Please allow 7-10 days to receive it and if you have any questions please send an email to: tphccaedu@gmail.com.