Early Learning and Care Quality Assessment Requirements
Infant
| 7. Books, Language And Literacy | |||||
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| 1 or 2 | 3 | 4 or 5 | |||
| Does Not Meet Expectations | Meets Expectations | Exceeds Expectations | |||
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Books for rotation are not available Staff do not verbally label objects and actions Area does not include soft seating and/or cushions for sitting Books are not accessible for independent use Staff do not read to children daily Less than three books contain real images of people and/or objects | Two developmentally-appropriate books for each child enrolled are accessible Two or more language and literacy toys or puzzles are accessible Three or more books which include diverse people/cultures are accessible Children have exposure to different languages Two or more books which include people with disabilities are accessible Language and literacy opportunities are integrated into one other area | Homemade books are accessible Toy bins and shelves are labelled with words and pictures Three or more books which include people with disabilities are accessible | ||