Professionalism and Ethics Flashcards
7 cards from real CCP practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A parent asks you to keep their child's developmental delay a secret from other staff who work directly with the child. What is the ethical course of action?
Answer: Share the information only with staff who need it to provide appropriate care
Information should be shared on a need-to-know basis with staff directly involved in the child's care while respecting overall confidentiality.
Which professional behavior best demonstrates a commitment to continuing education in child care?
Answer: Regularly seeking out training, reading current research, and applying new knowledge
Ongoing professional development through training and research keeps child care professionals current with best practices.
A co-worker consistently arrives late, leaving you alone with more children than permitted by licensing ratios. Your first step should be to:
Answer: Document the incidents and report the pattern to your supervisor
Documenting and reporting a pattern of ratio violations to a supervisor is the appropriate professional step to protect children's safety.
Which statement best reflects the ethical principle of non-maleficence in child care?
Answer: Avoiding actions that cause harm to children
Non-maleficence means 'do no harm' — actively avoiding practices or decisions that could injure children physically or emotionally.
When communicating with families from diverse cultural backgrounds, a professional child care provider should:
Answer: Adapt communication styles and be open to learning about cultural differences
Culturally responsive communication requires flexibility, respect, and willingness to learn about families' diverse backgrounds and values.
A child discloses that a family member hits them with a belt. As a mandated reporter, you must:
Answer: Report the suspicion to the appropriate child protective agency immediately
Mandated reporters are legally required to report reasonable suspicions of abuse immediately — investigation is the responsibility of child protective services.
Which action reflects appropriate professional boundaries with families in a child care setting?
Answer: Maintaining warm, supportive relationships while keeping interactions program-focused
Professional boundaries mean being warm and supportive while keeping the relationship centered on the child's care and education.