For NC's assessment process, items that directly reflect children's daily experiences are scored. %%EOF The ECERS-R manual provides specific descriptors for each subscale. ECERS-R 101 Why the DECE uses the ECERS -R tool What the ECERS -R tool measures, broadly . 4TlUig)l;782XF+Qk(>I?OAYyWy"W,A:BWPe4OLGd@FG~9Ai+3XgVg=/7y i9Cx"Y%X+m^c=Z4\XhP~mo$(Z*@I$,b^-=\RLFwWet{M"XD3Ms+-)K'wr*;U)tpO I|BHkf WaG=Um=G}Zy0k)9Xr 7.1 "Wide selection" means a "significant variety" of topics. Situations in which ECERS-R 101 Why the DECE uses the ECERS -R tool What the ECERS -R tool measures, broadly . ? 1. 37. SACERS-U, Staff Development subscale, items 39-41. Set up a daily schedule that . -01Fn.!.D1$T8bS@a*@GSjJDus=a|e11&Y3Q`b .mNlmIz~Xq%bO}}WG"'4 _B]t5yjNQ/Lm30!D:P?wF=y;!;3LDks0zo)3a s&b7q6R6"?7))n)Ud|H$&L.0rzX ("4(q``(zYSQ7ja 26{-k!Glk?0v*!uT>.AX\p=lF D.-K"?|PoLI@=,4yr:H)T_2v=4'y=T\68X^aCW/%OG7FXe{ hePZ]8) m9;8c:~=32QxFOh?.D:H/[x\Bs If there are equal numbers of classrooms in age/scale groups and an additional assessment is needed based on the total number of classrooms, the additional assessment and random selection will occur for the rating scale that assesses a younger age group. endstream endobj 199 0 obj <>>>/Lang(en-US)/MarkInfo<>/Metadata 12 0 R/Pages 196 0 R/StructTreeRoot 20 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 200 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 196 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 201 0 obj <>stream 198 0 obj <> endobj Description. "Z/pP) NnM=YRa,/l4O^!^;o3&S-TVueVJN"#*AJf9v]QS. r3d;WQtDrl.bvDlU-^z^s?t\u%dY6o?y# a 0 The assessor will arrive when the center or home opens or when children are arriving. 1547 0 obj <>stream For example, if a facility has 1-4 preschool classrooms then 1 ECERS-R assessment is needed. ECERS-R 101 Why the DECE uses the ECERS -R tool What the ECERS -R tool measures, broadly . n68`y^7Eynys_\xF5[AX1F,j]:h$IfPkmW7[WUh^~-izQ4m7 hb```\ cc`aX )r008Fb9wK 53 0 obj <>stream 15 0 obj <> endobj hbbd```b``Q)fO Ld6"yWH!zhi"#@$3VyD2Mprm$9ylkzyG3X&00R3@ r hbbd```b`` q+dL6`DDe4X X @$$J&~(M & 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. ECERS-R 101 Why the DECE uses the ECERS -R tool What the ECERS -R tool measures, broadly . 7.2 At least 5 books related to current classroom activities or themes Possible topics: Differing abilities AAc ty4("6h=h X!qGp+ %%EOF n02rzT"z"z a9xS)Q+Q 1L30R&X`^v >pb~NfGT!~ SV#"C 8Ri`X+DZ]{VhYS}J Ugyd>)IgGgGz!w9"9L$9@$A;l? }?f* >V=,} 5. ECERS Daily Schedule ChecklistYes No ? hbbd```b`` hbbd```b`` "H] md n %,kA$g>EAo4/?e` BcpPDD:HFI'_wHgO_hH DFeb^uVs!E^U^6O"h 8[U4[ml>nkh3k=45KYC^>rze:P9dGj-Vr >iv'@LbC<3iuNv[2;OeX`:zta8aad}bOON.#DICn'' o}33DSICm' _b6N^}Am[cTDICn[' T)=\;U/d]/1\"IBut" t%JaMJ3wuL,k.7 Q{4 7=;r\:Qs9\9S8Ph8vn5M3Z2BRIH 10:=L/be4&g9L$b9@aCcnl= 1XI9]SA-x&cTQt!L7"]b{*U`0"TNl*BI# mobXTejA:$ .$HVo H1ET XDi$)Pg{} ;| 0 r Description. %PDF-1.7 % Adult interaction is in response to children's needs. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised (ECERS-R) The revised ECERS contains inclusive and culturally sensitive indicators for many items. Occasionally, child care providers raise objections or disagree with some aspect of the report. ?it*Cl[dDsD7&NV $K7%L6,v*Q$M PASnI@14j:PWaj\d .8E4@z uUD%Egb@kd6/h`.@:X@)H3Fl XI ,^! l` Q ,d1BM3h d@`dbe qFa8"$bob90.FF)|8539@sW1{BE@EH;2f`Uu )?Ue W However, after a programs star rating is issued, the program may decide to be re-assessed for a higher star rating. q+|+Y?lLZ^\2f+:e^T;1ezvv`M5PDUVhB$JbyIT4pC. Additionally, to minimize their impact on the child care environment assessors limit interactions with the children or staff during the assessment and will stay in the background as much as possible when conducting the observation. See chart below todetermine what substantial portion of the day is for your classroom.Length of Session Time Required Length of Session Time . 0 Then consider the total number of classrooms in operation. 3. Most ofthese items relate to time spent in free play/learning centers. On the morning of the assessment, the assessor will double check childrens birth dates to insure that the correct rating scale is used that day, based on childrens ages. This project is a program of the FPG Child Development Institute at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. If a program that scored at least 4.0 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). 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. endstream endobj 36 0 obj <> endobj 37 0 obj <> endobj 38 0 obj <>stream There are some items and subscales that are not scored and these are: Copies of all of the rating scales are available at your local Resource & Referral and/or Partnership agencies. Some of the requirements for items under this subscale Scoring Refinements. The assessment report includes a section called "Summary of Indicators Not Receiving Credit" that identifies every indicator where requirements were not met. This means that 3 assessments are needed in total. ECERS Materials Requirement ECERS Minimum Materials Requirement *Material should consist of two contrasted items (e.g., sushi and a burrito or challah loaf and a croissant). _bt.P-$N#K]rUs_X$b[c\A7k[a 5&2l!2`!h:/_W&|BZ'YvSjvYvVZvxQ\?3#X,5A. 2. When 1/3 of that age group has been represented, additional assessment(s) will be added for the next largest age/scale group, as needed, until the total number needed is reached. 3\Oo: >0TXO( 8&Az~rO%J8+%AZdr+jQX$. 3 0 obj ?IQ@IAYGl~w'R,Ia@"NGKEd,1Te$:KVh5<1Hps2nZAj 4F|el*n65o6u!>C5)kyFe^YGn~auhOe. Em`#1^e{0B7&z9i9>,"A)|9"5z#S:as=^p4X'^I5YOZEBo{wcJ)&7q; {AR'&|Bt~8A]KUc7AWM;.xW{vuZ "0{* ,A$9x2`2,fx@@u5 20#@ ?N The Environment Rating Scales can also be purchased from Teachers College Press (1-800-575-6566), Red Leaf Press (1-800-423-8309), Kaplan (1-800-334-2014) and Amazon.com. endstream endobj 1507 0 obj <>/Metadata 69 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[1533 0 R]>>/Outlines 95 0 R/PageLayout/SinglePage/Pages 1501 0 R/StructTreeRoot 134 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1508 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 1509 0 obj <>stream %PDF-1.3 % In our experience, children are often interested in new faces initially, but when their familiar adults are able to go about their day as typical, children settle down very quickly. <> 3. 1205 0 obj <> endobj YoungStar Consultant will contact your program to schedule an initial visit and . dqF#GMor. x]j0E Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) 202 (two hours): Prerequisite: 101-Foundations or attendance at an ITERS-R, ECERS-R, or SACERS prior to July 2007. hXn7>&hex &kk, K)re](V,pf8{VQH B-F)HD. The following model schedule is provided to Preschool Example in an effort to ensure alignment with the requirements of the Preschool Development Grant and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale's (ECERS) recommendations and best practice. ECERS-R Webinar Series . Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) The Third Edition of the ECERS is a major revision that introduces innovations in both the content and administration of the scale while retaining the continuity of the two principal characteristics of the ECERS, namely its comprehensive or global definition of quality and the reliance on observation as the primary source . Title. H4$4jF $ endstream endobj startxref If a classroom enrollment is exactly half and half (e.g., 3 of 6 children are 30 months or younger and 3 children are 31 months and older) then the ITERS-R will be used. 213 0 obj <>stream Free play; 36. When using the rating scales, each item is scored independently based on whether requirements hb```" eahh`*V0sDUYwBD However, 7:35 Classroom meeting/circle time 7:53 Wash hands, travel to cafeteria 8:00 Breakfast 0 Then you and/or your child care consultant may decide to call our office with any questions; your call will be forwarded to the appropriate staff person who will address your questions. 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. Programs may be concerned that a classroom will suddenly change from an ITERS-R classroom into an ECERS-R classroom because of one childs birth date. ECERS Other Variety of daily activities including but not limited to: quiet activity and play, rest and relaxation, eating, toileting 22 CCR 101230 Children must be under the supervision of a teacher at all times 22 CCR 101229 - Materials - Arrangement of space - Schedule of the day - How children interact with space and materials Process quality assessment is based on the observation of the ongoing daily program. U:cvkyY-z u"@`QC[*f)`{k}#\6q.HNp9C2wEu+:! zAG9b Nl 60(n/_elp6_G^W8QN36G@X`@-BaOi*/~PWmW ]B} -1B0f8uj!`ej@@O^P7]cP^YLp Meal Guidelines: Ages 1 - 12 and/or Infant Meal Guidelines: Ages 0 to 11 months. During the visit, the assessor will observe and take notes on a wide variety of interactions, activities, and materials as required by the rating scale. h Changes in the daily schedule that reduces the amount of time children can access gross motor space and equipment may impact the score of many Items . .8>l o3!yVk&0,cR Sample Schedule B (same schedule as above with more transitions specified) 7:30 Arrive in room, wash hands Comment: ECERS does not require this level of specificity. Group time. \jG3Vq8tF?i85X:vk!4S?%.}28!T4z:8tS%=iz=/x_ E; %%EOF Some of the requirements foritems under this subscale Scoring Refinements. )5-.hEymJkA7i?57J]0 4eS:$txlRpB:$@JLZ&*Iz#=H i.\FBqLZ}~R[R`3UF\GY6;UL{5P}6o(W;: HVMo6WQ[lA=8?wf(Y6nk&)73oH9={n %PDF-1.5 % endobj stream C )%4,+>,VLF%A8g!8 / Examines the daily schedule, the amount of time children are kept in whole groups, transitions, and provisions for students . 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If there are times of the day that tend to be more challenging or there are other predictable "higher need" times or situations, consider whether other program level resources, such as strategically using additional staff at these times, could be used to support teachers and enhance the functioning of each classroom. 186 0 obj <> endobj 9z5$5g$g rmAxjmi(6hh436=z"Hg2 $9M6FNnvN*CKH(*+tAa+HW srGsP__$[pz(2&8h32/bx"c` 4 0 obj Compared to the ITERS-R, the ECERS-R does include requirements for additional materials and activities. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Whole-group activities for play and learning. opportunities, and daily schedule significantly impacts children's behavior in childcare. <>>> Typically, most programs that choose to complete the assessment process for the Star Rated License will be assessed every 3 years, unless otherwise specified by their DCDEE Child Care Consultant. endstream endobj 745 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj startxref 1532 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<6D38F37B1E1C454C801B1356DFF3ADC6>]/Index[1506 42]/Info 1505 0 R/Length 125/Prev 302844/Root 1507 0 R/Size 1548/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream hb```w $ @6 3@{my2JNbIcg-cc`1F3dtkcoIJB 991 0 obj <>stream G7Y\fM1nd+::;@IhPL`D2 rT F.O*/@Z"YH:LY`A9K[QA{C2dF9pV1.ou(x`qeULSI@U gk R,J + [y q`UUtxUC~TG4_etv$t2>V=W8\K95^o3o0n-=A"6AF_8Y kvg0BG`r yFHT= 0S//J'!xA_"r>GZ ,4D1daj;B6{{XQV&)z`6`F5`VfGG}HH}#z/F^hhyh % 80 0 obj <>stream endstream endobj 20 0 obj <>stream s5j#Ng5S`"V|c1Xpr>9E@&aFjRpKt=.8Ai+ga!;bZxZQ'.QBtXLb"@msaAo (ECERS-R) to Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-3 (ECERS-3) If additional assessments are needed to reach 1/3 of the total classrooms, additional assessment(s) will be needed starting with the age/scale group that has the most classrooms. If the previous rating scale score was less than 4.0, on one or more assessments, the program may be eligible for onefree re-assessment per applicable scale. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised (ECERS-R) Featuring a new spiral binding, the updated ECERS-R offers more practical assistance in the form of an Expanded Scoresheet (which contains a worksheet) and additional notes for clarification to improve accuracy in scoring. These will include 1 ECERS-R and 2 ITERS-R assessments. 218 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<36A967192DA90A45BD3FCE49572ABCF6>]/Index[198 50]/Info 197 0 R/Length 104/Prev 339421/Root 199 0 R/Size 248/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 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. According to a survey of providers, the five most common ways to prepare include: J IoC"Dx1{>?tx 7ggXdT}.)k%.O;~\_&CRoKv.McxTX(6X 9V9\ab>?~f#,O l pKu\bYbD(FEW-r1llPM7E)veX&vVb?'f/vv2Uw)o6r0]FQK&wu"p]/gYSR'munQ _#(PR56 3Ppc3i<7\/6}1{n5.iDk(q7~KHJ:p& O3yhfvji5C(|l^Q\jkSD 0 Therefore, the earliest time any children are allowed to attend, until the time the program closes are the programs operating hours. Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) and develop a plan to assure your program is aligned with these concepts which include: Free Play: Children are permitted to select materials and companions and as far as possible manage play independently. endstream endobj startxref Some of the requirements foritems under this subscale Scoring Refinements. This generally occurswhen children are not using the space andchildren will not be photographed. More than half of the children enrolled must be present for more than half of the observation time, for an assessment to be considered valid. 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. 741 0 obj <> endobj n6oO^3y"iS[3~}qYnyY7!bwyY,tsH*&n1_S. The Observation NC Additional Notes for each rating scale. Description. 766 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<7350763FFB908C42AF24DE1EFAEF2538><6C13A251553FAB4E8975F2BD8AB781F4>]/Index[741 40]/Info 740 0 R/Length 115/Prev 271419/Root 742 0 R/Size 781/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Interview with Staff For example, there is one toddler room, one preschool room, and one afterschool group. qP }$r When school-age children are combined with preschool children in the afternoons, the ages of the majority of children enrolled will determine if a SACERS-U is needed. D2 70Wt40Wt0C m@f# C4ZK6%MV8*mp`uz%~&.V7.c` 2 U& 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 5.0. Remember, it often takes time to change behaviors and practices, so assessment preparation should be viewed as an ongoing process, rather than a short term activity. Teachers need to be aware of their own reactions to the stress/pressure of an assessment and make sure to avoid changing their own behaviors or expectations for children when there is an assessor present. Title. %PDF-1.5 Additionally, SACERS-U items 12, 14, and 43-47 are not scored. Schedule (All About ECERS- R p.353) At least one-third of the day is set aside for center time (2 hours, 7 . 1IwhI5DTD`DGxM @A=G2=\^$aLT|# X&u. Since assessors do not interact with them, most children quickly lose interest. When a teacher is assigned to a classroom where only school-age children are enrolled, a SACERS-U assessment will be completed when a programs Rated License Assessment occurs. 247 0 obj <>stream 7IyWKqtI For after school assessments, assessors may conduct an interview before children arrive as well as a post-assessment interview. hN#9_ m4B20H@$d&RF;n9@.U!QLfb0L eKg. In this case they may choose to complete the grievance process and send their concerns about the assessment results in writing. hVmo6+bHNJ@a4@dSA9G,$~w$%i[Z8w0&'Ap"B&JnN,0IL$%B+MrA{3_MP34`8-U/j&wKYItVrC IXK.%O U\^]N)G endstream endobj startxref %%EOF These will include 3 ECERS-R and 2 ITERS-R assessments. This means that 5 assessments are needed in total. If only one child is enrolled, an assessment will not occur. 62 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9A4900370E74E8D81CE50ABADED048F8>]/Index[35 46]/Info 34 0 R/Length 123/Prev 141825/Root 36 0 R/Size 81/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream endobj The ECERS-3 observation can take place any day of the week; therefore, it is important for gross motor play to take place at the same time so everyday activities are predictable to children. reinard insurance agency,
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