Depending on the facility type, the interview process may involve the child care provider, the lead classroom teacher, and /or other program staff that take care of children at various times of the day. These items are organized into 6 (six) different subscales based on what is most likely to be found under similar circumstances. on each rating scale assessment wants to reapply for a higher star rating, the facility will be responsible for the cost of the re-assessment(s).

There should not be a sudden need to overhaul a classroom because one or even a few children are now 31 months old. This helps insure that children have appropriate experiences, indoors and outdoors, with much time for child-selected learning and consistent expectations.In child care centers that have multiple classrooms for one of the more of the rating scales, classrooms to be assessed are chosen on the day of each assessment using random selection. Process quality is what the children are directly experiencing in their program and how it has a direct effect on their development. Programs may be concerned that a classroom will suddenly change from an ITERS-R classroom into an ECERS-R classroom because of one child’s birth date. This may include brainstorming with staff, training and technical assistance from local or regional resources, purchasing equipment, rearranging rooms, or reviewing and revising policies, procedures, and daily practices. Intro and Overview of the Environment Rating Scales Trainings: This training is an introduction and overview of the Environment Rating Scales.

This can help identify indicators beyond a lower scoring indicator or even those at the 7 level, where additional consideration may be helpful in improving children's experiences.The interview takes place during naptime or while a substitute teacher replaces the child care provider. There are 4 (four) different tools that are used in the ERS: the Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) and the School Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS). On the morning of the assessment, the assessor will double check children’s birth dates to insure that the correct rating scale is used that day, based on children’s ages.

Any changes should reflect the best practices for young children and should improve the quality of the program on an ongoing basis. Families also need care for their school-age children while the parent is taking courses or when the family is in a crisis situation.

When there are several classrooms, at least 1/3 of the overall number of classrooms must be assessed, in addition to representing each applicable rating scale.

It features everything from tips on saving on business costs like energy and insurance, to finding the right marketing services and software that will help support the growth of your operation.In most circumstances the next assessment attempt will occur within the program’s scheduling window; NCRLAP schedulers will contact the program if their window needs to be extended for some reason. There are additional requirements for a re-assessment process in NC Pre-K programs and Developmental Day licensed sites, when a classroom score is less than 5. The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale® -- An updated edition of the SACERS™ designed to assess before and after school group. The subscales for FCCERS are: Space and Furnishings, Personal Care Routines, Language and Books, Activities, Interaction and Program as well as Structure.