Early Learning and Care Quality Assessment Requirements
Toddler
| 7. 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 are not accessible for independent use Books for rotation are not available Educators do not read to children daily Educators do not verbally label object and actions Area does not include soft seating and/or cushions for sitting Less than two language and literacy toys or puzzles are accessible Less than three books contain real images of people and/or objects | Two or more books that are responsive to the developmental needs of the children are accessible Three or more books which include sociocultural identities are accessible Language and literacy opportunities are integrated into one other area Two or more book accessories are accessible in the room Children have exposure to different languages Two or more books which include people with a wide range of abilities and disabilities are accessible | Homemade books are accessible Three or more books which include people with a wide range of abilities and disabilities are accessible Toy bins and shelves are labelled with words and pictures Books are incorporated into three or more other learning areas | ||