This document provides a checklist for home-based childcare providers to ensure they have necessary policies, documentation, and qualifications. It includes 4 domains:
1) Curriculum and learning environment materials.
2) Child observations, screenings, and family engagement.
3) Family partnerships and communication.
4) Staff qualifications.
Providers must submit evidence like lesson plans, observation notes, screening results, training certificates, and educational transcripts to show they meet each indicator. The checklist aims to evaluate the quality and organization of home-based early learning programs.
This document provides a checklist for home-based childcare providers to ensure they have necessary policies, documentation, and qualifications. It includes 4 domains:
1) Curriculum and learning environment materials.
2) Child observations, screenings, and family engagement.
3) Family partnerships and communication.
4) Staff qualifications.
Providers must submit evidence like lesson plans, observation notes, screening results, training certificates, and educational transcripts to show they meet each indicator. The checklist aims to evaluate the quality and organization of home-based early learning programs.
This document provides a checklist for home-based childcare providers to ensure they have necessary policies, documentation, and qualifications. It includes 4 domains:
1) Curriculum and learning environment materials.
2) Child observations, screenings, and family engagement.
3) Family partnerships and communication.
4) Staff qualifications.
Providers must submit evidence like lesson plans, observation notes, screening results, training certificates, and educational transcripts to show they meet each indicator. The checklist aims to evaluate the quality and organization of home-based early learning programs.
Policy Policy Add. Doc. Domain Indicator Additional Documents Additional Information Needed? COMPLETE COMPLETE 1.1A NO Lesson Plan with Current Dates Lesson Plan with Current Dates Includes: 1.1B NO •Individualized instruc on for individuals OR •Individualized instruc on for small groups 1.1C YES Written plan for any CURRENTLY enrolled children 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 1.3A NO Visual Schedule *at child's eye level Copy of daily schedule with following components
1 •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 1.6B YES Documented Steps and Action plans used If Applicapble Documentation of 5 notes/observations for FCDH: Provider collects 2.1 NO HALF OF ENROLLED CHILDREN GDCH: Provider AND Assistant collects Documentation Must have Dates and Signatures/Responses (for HALF OF ENROLLED CHILDREN) Can be shared Electronically, Face-to-face, via may include Phone or other remote communication 2.2B NO •Family/Teacher Conference •Home-Visit Forms •Take-home folders FCDH: Provider shares •Communica on Apps GDCH: Provider AND Assistant shares Copies of dated/completed screenings for 2.2A YES HALF OF ENROLLED CHILDREN 2 Copies of dated/completed ASQ-3 for 2.2B YES HALF OF ENROLLED CHILDREN Documentation that that shows individualized 2.2C YES instructions from results AND List of agencies and/or resources to share with families 2.3A YES Copies of dated/completed assessments* for *Assessments must meet 3 of the domains Copies of completed/dated assessments* for For a list of suggestions and additional info 2.3B HALF OF ENROLLED CHILDREN see V.M. Evidence of how assessment results are used to inform 2.3C NO planning (for HALF OF ENROLLED CHILDREN) BPR Document Checklist - Homes
Copy of Orientation Document AND signed document
3.1 NO Must include ALL families to verify receipt Documentation of signed/dated conference for If more than half of children are newly 3.2 YES HALF OF ENROLLED CHILDREN enrolled, schedule can be used Must include resources related to: Can be flyers, handouts, booklets, brochures, 3.3A NO •Health and Development •Child Development books, bookmarks •Community Resources 3.3B OPTIONAL Policy or Signup Sheet with time slots 3 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 FCDH: Provider has AELG 4.1A Copy of AELG GDCH: At least one caregiver has AELG FCDH: Provider has CDA 4.1B Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR current CDA GDCH: At least one caregiver has CDA FCDH: Provider has short certificate Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.1C NO GDCH: At least one caregiver has short *Transcript must include 18 hrs of CD/ECE credits certificate MAY ONLY FCDH: Provider has Associate Degree Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.1D CHOSE 1 in GDCH: At least one caregiver has Associate *Transcript must include 18 hrs of CD/ECE credits 4.1 A-G Degree FCDH: Provider has bachelor's degree Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.1E For Degree GDCH: At least one caregiver has bachelor's *Transcript must include 30hrs of CD/ECE credits requirements degree 4 see V.M. FCDH: Provider has master's degree Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.1F GDCH: At least one caregiver has master's *Transcript must include 15 hrs of CD/ECE credits degree FCDH provider has Ed.S or higher degree Copy of Alabama Pathways Lattice Level OR transcript* 4.1G GDCH: At least one caregiver has Ed.S. or *Transcript must include 15 hrs of CD/ECE credits higher degree Copy of Advanced credential. May include: FCDH: Up to 3 credentials can be applied • CLASS • CDA PD Specialist 4.1I NO GDCH: Up to 3 credentials can be applied • PITC • IECMH • NPPS from either caregiver • CCEI • CCP 4.1J NO Certificates of Completion 4.1K NO Certificates of Completion 4.1L NO Certificates of Completion 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 - Homes
Documention may include:
•Policy providing informa on aboutplanning me 6.1A OPTIONAL Must be specific to BUSINESS TASKS •Copy of schedule showing planning me •Completed planning notes with dates Documention may include: •Policy providing informa on aboutplanning me 6.1B OPTIONAL Must be specific to EDUCATIONAL SERVICES •Copy of schedule showing planning me •Completed planning notes with dates Supporting Evidence may include Policy must address care in one of the •Teacher schedules •Staff attendance policy following ways: 6.1C YES • Classroom Rosters with assigned caregivers •Over the course of the day •Day to Day •Sign-in/sign-out sheets •Year to Year FCDH: Allows for paid time for self 6.1D YES GDCH: Policy must include assistant GCDH: Signed and Dated Empoyee Orientation YES 6.1E form/packet (for GDCH) BOTH: Program handbook 6.2A NO Completed Checklist (with specific tasks) Must incude dates completed 6.2B NO Completed Checklist (with specific tasks) Must incude dates completed FCDH: Family Survey 6.3 NO Copy of completed survey GDCH: Family OR Staff Survey 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 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 current accreditation/certificate with current 6.9 NO date