Early Learning and Care Quality Assessment Requirements
Preschool
| 8. Books | |||||
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| 1 or 2 | 3 | 4 or 5 | |||
| Does Not Meet Expectations | Meets Expectations | Exceeds Expectations | |||
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Books are in poor condition Books are not accessible for independent use Less than two developmentally-appropriate books for each child enrolled Area does not include soft seating and/or cushions for sitting | Books reflect three or more topics Three or more books contain real images of people and/or objects Two or more books which include diverse people/cultures are accessible Two or more books which include people with disabilities are accessible One book accessory is accessible in the book area | Books for rotation are available Books are incorporated into one other learning area Books are incorporated into three or more other learning areas Two or more books relate to current Program Plan Homemade books are accessible Three or more books which include people with disabilities are accessible Three or more books which include diverse people/cultures are accessible Two or more book accessories are accessible in the book area Two or more print materials are accessible | ||