Early Learning and Care Quality Assessment Requirements
Toddler
| 21. Foster Children's Independence | |||||
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| 1 or 2 | 3 | 4 or 5 | |||
| Does Not Meet Expectations | Meets Expectations | Exceeds Expectations | |||
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Educators repeatedly do not provide time for children to complete tasks Educators repeatedly do not allow children to make their own decisions Educators repeatedly do not encourage self-help skills that are responsive to the developmental needs of the children | Children are provided with choices All educators consistently follow the children's cues | Children are provided with choices within their interests All educators respond to children's interests All educators create opportunities for enhancing selfhelp skills through play | ||