This document checklist provides indicators and documentation requirements for evaluating early childhood education program standards across three domains:
1. Learning Environment and Curriculum - Requires documentation like lesson plans, schedules, and evidence of rotating learning materials.
2. Child Observation and Assessment - Requires documentation of child observations, screening results, assessment results, and how they are used for individualized instruction.
3. Family and Community Partnerships - Requires documentation of orientation processes and family-teacher conference records.
The checklist specifies required or optional documentation needed for each standard and provides additional clarifying notes and requirements to ensure documentation is appropriate and current.
This document checklist provides indicators and documentation requirements for evaluating early childhood education program standards across three domains:
1. Learning Environment and Curriculum - Requires documentation like lesson plans, schedules, and evidence of rotating learning materials.
2. Child Observation and Assessment - Requires documentation of child observations, screening results, assessment results, and how they are used for individualized instruction.
3. Family and Community Partnerships - Requires documentation of orientation processes and family-teacher conference records.
The checklist specifies required or optional documentation needed for each standard and provides additional clarifying notes and requirements to ensure documentation is appropriate and current.
This document checklist provides indicators and documentation requirements for evaluating early childhood education program standards across three domains:
1. Learning Environment and Curriculum - Requires documentation like lesson plans, schedules, and evidence of rotating learning materials.
2. Child Observation and Assessment - Requires documentation of child observations, screening results, assessment results, and how they are used for individualized instruction.
3. Family and Community Partnerships - Requires documentation of orientation processes and family-teacher conference records.
The checklist specifies required or optional documentation needed for each standard and provides additional clarifying notes and requirements to ensure documentation is appropriate and current.
Policy Policy Add. Doc. Domain Indicator Additional Documents Additional Information Needed? COMPLETE COMPLETE 1.1A NO Lesson Plan with Current Dates May be observed on site or photo evidence Lesson Plan with Current Dates provided showing plan posted in the learning Includes: 1.1B NO environment •Individualized instruc on for individuals OR Must be evidence PER CLASSROOM •Individualized instruc on for small groups 1.1C YES Written plan for any CURRENTLY enrolled children Plan is only if applicapble 1.2A YES For 1.2A/B/C , only 1 Can be chosen 1.2B YES **If contraindicating evidence is observed, 1.2C NO points will not be recieved May be observed on site or photo evidence Visual Schedule *at child's eye level provided showing schedule posted in the 1.3A NO Infant schedule may be routine based and posted in learning environment related area Must be evidence PER CLASSROOM 1 Copy of daily schedule with following components •Teacher-led activities •Child-led activities 1.3B NO Must be Age Appropriate • Structured time • Unstructured time • Opportunities for free play and exploration Evidence can include: *Social Media must reflect current 1.4 NO •Family information board •Take-home folder planned/completed activities • Social media page* •Communica on App Current lesson plan that highlights rotated material or 1.5A YES Must be evidence PER CLASSROOM rotation schedule Current lesson plan that highlights rotated material or 1.5B YES Must be evidence PER CLASSROOM rotation schedule Must be separate from Suspension/Expulsion 1.6A YES policy If Applicapble include documented instances 1.6B YES Documented Steps and Action plans used or completed action plans Documentation of 5 notes/observations for 2.1 NO 3 CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM Documentation (for 3 CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM) Must have Dates and Signatures/Responses may include 2.2B NO Can be shared Electronically, Face-to-face, via •Family/Teacher Conference Phone or other remote communication •Home-Visit Forms •Take-home folders •Communica on Apps Copies of dated/completed screenings 2.2A YES (within past year) *for 3 CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM 2.2B YES Copies of dated/completed ASQ-3 Documentation that that shows individualized 2 instructions from results If no current children with needs from 2.2C YES AND/OR screeners a list of agencies can be provided List of agencies and/or resources to share with families Copies of dated/completed assessments *Assessments must meet 3 of the domains 2.3A YES (within past year) within the AELG * for 3 CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM Copies of completed/dated assessments For a list of suggestions and additional info 2.3B (within past year) see V.M. * for 3 CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM Evidence of how assessment results are used to inform planning 2.3C NO Must be evidence PER CLASSROOM •Lesson/Activity plan with goals and activities •Completed assessment report with goals for each child BPR Document Checklist - Centers
Copy of Orientation Document AND signed document
3.1 NO Must be evidence PER CLASSROOM to verify receipt Documentation of signed/dated conference If all children in a classroom are newly 3.2 YES *for 3 CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM enrolled, schedule can be used Resource Area must include resources related to: Resource area can be flyers, handouts, •Health and Development •Child Development booklets, brochures, books, bookmarks •Community Resources 3.3A NO AND May be observed on site or photo evidence Lending Library with materials families can check provided 3 out/take home 3.3B OPTIONAL Policy or Signup Sheet with time slots Documention can include: •Flyers with Training opportuni es •Announcements about current trainings 3.4 NO Documention can be written or electronic •Completed Sign-up sheet (with date and tle) •Completed survey/needs assessment and list of planned training from results Must include MORE THAN ONE of the following: Can be physical or electronic 3.5 NO • Lesson plans • Schedule • Menus (including social media pages) • Classroom news/Announcements 4.1A NO Copy of AELG One per classroom Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR current 4.1B For 50% of classrooms MAY ONLY CDA CHOSE 1 in Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.1C For 50% of classrooms 4.1 A-G *Transcript must include 18 hrs of CD/ECE credits Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.1D For 50% of classrooms For Degree *Transcript must include 18 hrs of CD/ECE credits requirements Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4 4.1E For 50% of classrooms see V.M. *Transcript must include 30hrs of CD/ECE credits Copy of Advanced credential. May include: Up to 3 credentials can be applied • CLASS • CDA PD Specialist 4.1G NO (one per person) • PITC • IECMH • NPPS • CCEI • CCP 4.2A NO Certificates of Completion 4.2B NO Certificates of Completion 4.2C NO Certificates of Completion Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.2D NO *Transcript must include 15 hrs of CD/ECE credits Copy of Playground Assessment Report completed by 5 5.2 NO Inspector must be from an outside source NPPS or CPSI inspector BPR Document Checklist - Centers
Documention may include:
•Policy providing informa on aboutplanning me Has to state teacher is FREE OF CHILD 6.1A OPTIONAL •Copy of schedule showing planning me RESPONSIBILITY •Completed planning notes with dates Policy or Plan showing recreuitment or ways to prevent teacher turnover 6.1B OPTIONAL May include Incentive plan based on years of service or plan for recruiting/hiring Policy MUST address care in one of the following ways: 6.1C YES Support Documentaion may include: •Over the course of the day •Day to Day •Year to Year Policy MUST include at least one of following benefits and one benefit 6.1D YES MUST begin day 1 of employment •Insurance •PTO •Retirement/401K •Tuition benefits •Wellness programs YES 6.1E Signed and Dated Empoyee Orientation form/packet Must incude dates completed 6.2A NO Completed Checklist (with specific tasks) Must be evidence PER CLASSROOM Must incude dates completed 6.2B NO Completed Checklist (with specific tasks) Can be program-level OR classroom-specific 6.3 NO Copy of completed survey Must be from within the past year 6.4 NO Copy of Budget Must show Income AND Expenses 6.5A YES Must show signatures 6 6.5B YES Must show signatures Documentation may include: • List of partnerships 6.6A NO See VM for examples of partnerships • Evidence of implementation (signed agreement, MOU) Documentation that shows how plan is implemented May include: •List of Feeder schools and registration Can include: dates • Kindergarten assessment samples 6.6B YES Internal OR External transitions •Informational flyers from feeder schools •Individual OR Partnerships with schools transition plans •School readiness plans Evidence must document provider's attendance and Committees can be early care/education OR 6.6C NO participation from meetings with dates of attendence business, civic, or faith-based organization (•minutes •notes •agenda •sign-in) See VM for additional examples Copy of Policy/Plan AND/OR 6.7A Optional Evidence of recreuitment efforts: • flyers, partnerships, scholarships, advertising) 6.7B YES Plan for how program will accommodate the needs Documentation may include: •Copy of Policy 6.7C Optional •Current training log (within last year) •Copy of trainings offered from local agencies Copy of center staff list for each classroom with staff 6.8A YES number AND max number allowed per classroom This can be different than Licensing Capacity Copy of center staff list for each classroom with max THIS REFERS TO YOUR MAX ENROLLMENT 6.8B YES number allowed per classroom group Copy of current accreditation/certificate with current 6.9 NO date