"What to Look for in a Quality Early Childhood Program"
by Andrea Hines
1. 2. Well Trained Staff
1.1. professional development opportunities
1.2. New node
2. 3. Age Appropriate Environment
2.1. age appropriate furniture and equipment
2.1.1. indoor equipment
2.1.2. outdoor equipment
2.2. room arrangement
2.2.1. quiet play
2.2.2. active play
2.3. multiple sets of toys
2.4. accessible toys and books
3. 1. Licensed Program
3.1. healthy/safe environment
3.2. diapering and toileting areas
3.3. emergency procedures provided
3.4. nutritious meals and snacks provided
3.5. frequent handwashing
4. 5. Primary Caregiver
4.1. intimate relationships can form between child and caregiver
4.2. consistent contact with family
4.3. fosters positive emotional development
5. 6. Responsive Caregiver
5.1. attentive to individual chilldren's needs
5.2. takes cues from child in order to guide the child's development
5.3. fosters self esteem
5.4. respects the child
6. 7. Literacy Rich Environment
6.1. caregivers actively engage in discussions with children
6.2. songs, nursery rhymes, and finger plays promote language and literacy development
6.3. books a print materials are accessible to children
6.4. shared reading and writing opportunities are provided
7. 8.Curriculum/Observations/ Individualized Program
7.1. routines are developed and adhered to by caregivers
7.2. curriculum resources are used to plan developmentally appropriate activities
8. 4. Staff/Child Ratio
8.1. high staff/low child ratio
8.1.1. New node