CDC Study Guide 2026
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📋 CDC Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CDC Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CDC Questions & Answers
1. Which behavior would MOST concern a daycare provider regarding a 2-year-old's social-emotional development?
Complete lack of interest in people or social stimuli by age 2 can be a red flag for developmental concerns requiring early screening.
2. When designing art activities for toddlers, a CDC-certified provider should prioritize:
Process art values exploration and creativity over outcome, which is developmentally appropriate for toddlers.
3. Sensory bins filled with sand, water, or rice are most appropriate for which age group and developmental goal?
Sensory bins engage infants and toddlers in tactile play that stimulates nerve development and vocabulary building.
4. A teacher wants to support a child with an IEP in a typical preschool classroom. What is this practice called?
Inclusion is the practice of fully integrating children with disabilities into general education settings with appropriate supports.
5. Which of the following is a fundamental principle of disability & inclusion practices as it applies to Certified Daycare Certification?
A fundamental principle of disability & inclusion practices in Certified Daycare Certification is the systematic evaluation and adherence to established industry standards, which ensures consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance across all professional activities.
6. A parent of a child enrolled in daycare requests to review the facility's most recent state licensing inspection report. Under most state regulations, the provider must:
Most states require licensing inspection reports to be available to the public, and facilities must post or make them accessible upon request.