Early Learning and Care Quality Assessment Requirements
School Age
| 6. Program Space And Materials | |||||
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| 1 or 2 | 3 | 4 or 5 | |||
| Does Not Meet Expectations | Meets Expectations | Exceeds Expectations | |||
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Play equipment, toys and materials are not complete Play equipment, toys and materials are not developmentally-appropriate for the children Insufficient number of play equipment, toys and materials for the number of children enrolled in the program Play equipment, toys and materials are disorganized Play materials are not accessible to children Program materials and spaces present barriers to participation for some children Radio is played when children are present | Five or more types of play equipment, toys and materials are accessible to the children Play equipment, toys and materials are adapted to meet the needs of all children Two or more materials reflecting people with disabilities are accessible Two or more materials reflecting diverse people/cultures are accessible Three or more art materials include diverse skin tones Fabric, collage, modeling materials and three or more drawing materials are accessible for independent use The program space has access to adequate indoor space intentionally set-up to engage children in three or more learning areas | Staff have scheduled time to prepare materials ahead of experiences The program space incorporates natural elements The program space is reflective of the children, families and/or the local community The program space includes an area and/or homework materials for children to complete homework The program space has access to adequate indoor space intentionally set-up to engage children in five or more learning areas | ||