Question

According to the rules of thumb described in the course content, which of the following scenarios would be most likely to have the HIGHEST cost per child per year:

a. An Early Childhood Educator working with infants and earning $41,000 annually
b. A preschool teacher earning $35,000 annually
c. A school-age program coordinator earning $45,000 annually
d. An assistant director earning $38,000 annually

Answer 1

The highest cost per child per year would likely be for an Early Childhood Educator working with infants earning $41,000 annually due to lower staff-to-child ratios required for infants and the educator's salary.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the rules of thumb from the course content, the scenario that would most likely have the highest cost per child per year is: a. An Early Childhood Educator working with infants and earning $41,000 annually.

Factors influencing the cost per child in an educational setting include staff-to-child ratios and the salaries of the educators. With infants, there is a need for a lower staff-to-child ratio, meaning more educators are required per child, coupled with the relatively high salary of the educator, which together contribute to a higher overall cost per child.