.8>l o3!yVk&0,cR %PDF-1.5 35 0 obj <> endobj %PDF-1.5 % In most circumstances the next assessment attempt will occur within the programs scheduling window; NCRLAP schedulers will contact the program if their window needs to be extended for some reason. Some of the requirements foritems under this subscale Scoring Refinements. hb```b``c`a``[ @1h``d 4 ? The Scale consists of 35 items organized into 6 subscales: ERS and Environment Rating Scale are registered trademarks of Teachers College, Columbia University.. 766 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<7350763FFB908C42AF24DE1EFAEF2538><6C13A251553FAB4E8975F2BD8AB781F4>]/Index[741 40]/Info 740 0 R/Length 115/Prev 271419/Root 742 0 R/Size 781/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream These will include 1 ECERS-R and 2 ITERS-R assessments. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised (ECERS-R) endstream endobj 36 0 obj <> endobj 37 0 obj <> endobj 38 0 obj <>stream Remember to pay attention to items that scored high, and not only any lower scoring items, to make sure the same strong characteristics are present in the areas that scored well before. endstream endobj 187 0 obj <>/Metadata 15 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[199 0 R]>>/OpenAction[188 0 R/XYZ null null null]/Outlines 19 0 R/PageLabels 179 0 R/PageMode/UseNone/Pages 181 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/StructTreeRoot 29 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 188 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 189 0 obj <>stream Assessors may also take photographs of the indoor/outdoor spaces and materials as part of their documentation. Keep in mind that for questions or information specific to NC's assessment process, NCRLAP's website is the primary source to use. >WK A handout is provided to illustrate the unique requirements for each rating. hbbd```b`` q+dL6`DDe4X X hN#9_ m4B20H@$d&RF;n9@.U!QLfb0L eKg. Description. Also, new items have been added on Interaction (staff-child, child-child and discipline), Curriculum (nature/science and math/number) Health & Safety and Parents & Staff. PDF Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R) 102 %%EOF PDF The ECERS-3 Three-Hour Time Sample - infohub.nyced.org %%EOF Most ofthese items relate to time spent in free play/learning centers. endstream endobj 20 0 obj <>stream szN8&"As)YX:kB5X1=aT 3\Oo: >0TXO( 8&Az~rO%J8+%AZdr+jQX$. Situations in which 991 0 obj <>stream For example, if a facility has 1-4 preschool classrooms then 1 ECERS-R assessment is needed. PDF Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R) Webinar - 103 - Materials - Arrangement of space - Schedule of the day - How children interact with space and materials Process quality assessment is based on the observation of the ongoing daily program. For each observation, the assessor will complete a detailed report that identifies the programs strengths and areas that could be improved as determined by the Environment Rating Scale assessment. hVmo6+bNJ@a,s A9G,$w$i$I8BrRc$"&\1D(lP`+38W$"~,vX]yO/n=[:8r;W0Z}Qb~=Y,E6`kX7 `I#rY4g'+oQu~l]Q=;3g:W};.^sSa3fXn.LMtYHAM!,1o.]Y=eQl[o Sp'}QYat?$bPki_ $oG~*Yi,_-7 O*:!. hb```\ cc`aX )r008Fb9wK A classroom and curriculum geared toward developmentally appropriate practice will lead to generally good behavior that is the product of self-motivation rather than the result of punishment and control. An ITERS-R, ECERS-R, and SACERS-U assessment will be needed, so each room will be assessed. 5. %%EOF 1547 0 obj <>stream Meal Guidelines: Ages 1 - 12 and/or Infant Meal Guidelines: Ages 0 to 11 months. This may include brainstorming with staff, training and technical assistance from local or regional resources, purchasing equipment, rearranging rooms, or reviewing and revising policies, procedures, and daily practices. When there are several classrooms, at least 1/3 of the overall number of classrooms must be assessed, in addition to representing each applicable rating scale. If a classroom enrollment is exactly half and half (e.g., 3 of 6 children are 30 months or younger and 3 children are 31 months and older) then the ITERS-R will be used. G7Y\fM1nd+::;@IhPL`D2 rT F.O*/@Z"YH:LY`A9K[QA{C2dF9pV1.ou(x`qeULSI@U gk R,J + [y "cA$C"YC ECERS-R Webinar Series . Schedule (All About ECERS- R p.353) At least one-third of the day is set aside for center time (2 hours, 7 . &3_o5^[&v"NU\/mo@uf&|zcO$4>`qBOrT$;PC>8?`qJqy! W^8ayXep>`o0w+Lz+oZkK<8nvh~xNq@[L` ,J;SFiKiKtT PDF EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENT RATING SCALE - REVISED (ECERS-R) Statements endstream endobj startxref If there are times of the day that tend to be more challenging or there are other predictable "higher need" times or situations, consider whether other program level resources, such as strategically using additional staff at these times, could be used to support teachers and enhance the functioning of each classroom. Page 3 of 24. endstream endobj 1206 0 obj <>/Metadata 76 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[1231 0 R]>>/Outlines 102 0 R/PageLayout/SinglePage/Pages 1200 0 R/StructTreeRoot 139 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1207 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 1208 0 obj <>stream For after school assessments, assessors may conduct an interview before children arrive as well as a post-assessment interview. -01Fn.!.D1$T8bS@a*@GSjJDus=a|e11&Y3Q`b .mNlmIz~Xq%bO}}WG"'4 _B]t5yjNQ/Lm30!D:P?wF=y;!;3LDks0zo)3a s&b7q6R6"?7))n)Ud|H$&L.0rzX ("4(q``(zYSQ7ja 26{-k!Glk?0v*!uT>.AX\p=lF D.-K"?|PoLI@=,4yr:H)T_2v=4'y=T\68X^aCW/%OG7FXe{ hePZ]8) m9;8c:~=32QxFOh?.D:H/[x\Bs endstream endobj startxref endstream endobj 955 0 obj <>/Metadata 80 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[979 0 R]>>/Outlines 108 0 R/PageLayout/SinglePage/Pages 949 0 R/StructTreeRoot 141 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 956 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 957 0 obj <>stream %%EOF 1. hV]O;+~o[)m*h+BoV${s#%(Yw.iE=3s !D/ Qp The Observation LsMFEn==7Jey?A@WZ>d1O0O*B'v86 ~uW='wqhR` (m. At the "5" level, 11 items involve substantial portion of the day (1/3 of session). f4Fmm&oz?VpXV'P1sPFZX@x~uxa? %%EOF The Environment Rating Scales require a 30 to 45 minute interview with the teacher or child care provider after the observation to complete scoring. These will include 3 ECERS-R and 2 ITERS-R assessments. In our experience, children are often interested in new faces initially, but when their familiar adults are able to go about their day as typical, children settle down very quickly. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3) The Third Edition of the ECERS is a major revision that introduces innovations in both the content and administration of the scale while retaining the continuity of the two principal characteristics of the ECERS, namely its comprehensive or global definition of quality and the reliance on observation as the primary source . The summary report is designed to provide constructive feedback so child care provider and directors may enhance the programs quality through developing a plan of action. For programs that include a specific curriculum day (e.g., 8:00-2:30), wrap-around or before/after care hours operated under the same license will be considered, even if separate fees are required. 2015 - 2016 ECERS- R Results [1] For more information about the ECERS-R scale and ECERS-R item requirements, please see the QUEENS POINTE TALENT, INC. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition endstream endobj 16 0 obj <> endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSets[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 19 0 obj <>stream <>>> If less than half of the children are present, the assessor will ask the teacher and/or director whether more children are expected to arrive. NC Additional Notes for each rating scale. Management Bulletin 16-08 - Child Development (CA Dept of Education) hbbd```b``Q)fO Ld6"yWH!zhi"#@$3VyD2Mprm$9ylkzyG3X&00R3@ r To determine how many assessments are needed, first consider the age ranges of the different classrooms and which rating scale they fit into (e.g., infant and toddler rooms use the ITERS-R, older two-year old rooms and preschool rooms use the ECERS-R). When using the rating scales, each item is scored independently based on whether requirements 0 hsNS&1pSZ'YRu,w>JPr(?fg~*W?TF The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale -- Revised (ECERS-R) is an assessment instrument designed to evaluate programs that provide group care for children in the preschool and kindergarten age range. x]o9=@|008+wuAVDb{%eg3'-vw1H~E~|UX|u8>7?^:_._?N_qa}=>\}?Gj/.o(_`X"Yp%\U. for applied star rating by submitting documentation that meets the requirements from any level and any category. D:bvdW*aZ[6N K,er\v40!4cV*>[n(am:cUNBRHHx,EQap~/ ^QkZhfZU Pf+noE$d]cfQ!g. 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This project is a program of the FPG Child Development Institute at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. <> The smallest number of children that can be assessed is two and if only two children are enrolled, then both must be present during the assessment. hb```c@( F3 ?it*Cl[dDsD7&NV $K7%L6,v*Q$M PASnI@14j:PWaj\d .8E4@z uUD%Egb@kd6/h`.@:X@)H3Fl XI ,^! l` Q ,d1BM3h d@`dbe qFa8"$bob90.FF)|8539@sW1{BE@EH;2f`Uu )?Ue W 2. By using this site, you are agreeing to our. \D8)NIYR#GPCGbt4 iGBP tO3?&W&=&9SAq30~p & Description. What are the requirements for language and reasoning activity subscale and items that can be used by coaches and trainers to support quality improvement and higher future ratings? Therefore, when a classroom includes materials, activities, and a schedule that is developmentally appropriate, the requirements for the many, specific materials found in the ECERS-R should not be surprising for a group of children that includes older two-year-olds. 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In child care centers that have multiple classrooms for one of the more of the rating scales, classrooms to be assessed are chosen on the day of each assessment using random selection. If the previous rating scale score was less than 4.0, on one or more assessments, the program may be eligible for onefree re-assessment per applicable scale. Then consider the total number of classrooms in operation. For example, if a facility has 1-4 preschool classrooms then 1 ECERS-R assessment is needed. %PDF-1.5 % An ITERS-R, ECERS-R, and SACERS-U assessment will be needed, so each room will be assessed. ECERS-3 Materials Checklist #15 Encouraging children's use of books 3.1 At least 15 books accessible 5.1 "Many" means at least 35 books for 20 children. 978 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[954 38]/Info 953 0 R/Length 110/Prev 533937/Root 955 0 R/Size 992/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream For example, there are 5 infant and toddler classrooms and 5 preschool classrooms. Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) 202 (two hours): Prerequisite: 101-Foundations or attendance at an ITERS-R, ECERS-R, or SACERS prior to July 2007. 0 The assessor will arrive when the center or home opens or when children are arriving. Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Revised - For children birth through 30 months, Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised - For children 31 months (e.g., over 2 1/2 years) through 5 years, Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale, Revised - Multi-age care for children birth through 12 years old, located in a home environment, School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated edition - For children age 5 year through 12 years, 5 = Good (developmentally appropriate care), ECERS-R Parents and Staff subscale, items 38-43, ITERS-R Parents and Staff subscale, items 33-39, FCCERS-R Parents and Provider subscale, items 35-38. The interview takes place during naptime or while a substitute teacher replaces the child care provider. Additionally, to minimize their impact on the child care environment assessors limit interactions with the children or staff during the assessment and will stay in the background as much as possible when conducting the observation. ECERS-R 101 Why the DECE uses the ECERS -R tool What the ECERS -R tool measures, broadly . ECERS-R 101 Why the DECE uses the ECERS -R tool What the ECERS -R tool measures, broadly . endstream endobj startxref PDF Introduction to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) There are several standard documents that you should be aware and your consultant may have other documents related to the program standards portion of the NC Star Rated License. Frequently Asked Questions - NCRLAP 0 For example, there is one toddler room, one preschool room, and one afterschool group. hbbd``b`~$Aj $X@@BbpE G@ Dl . 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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised (ECERS-R) Featuring a new spiral binding, the updated ECERS-R offers more practical assistance in the form of an Expanded Scoresheet (which contains a worksheet) and additional notes for clarification to improve accuracy in scoring. q`UUtxUC~TG4_etv$t2>V=W8\K95^o3o0n-=A"6AF_8Y kvg0BG`r yFHT= 0S//J'!xA_"r>GZ ,4D1daj;B6{{XQV&)z`6`F5`VfGG}HH}#z/F^hhyh Prior to the assessment inform the children that they will have a visitor to help them feel more comfortable during the assessment. SACERS-U, Staff Development subscale, items 39-41. The following model schedule is provided to Preschool Example in an effort to ensure alignment with the requirements of the Preschool Development Grant and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale's (ECERS) recommendations and best practice. Free play; 36. 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