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Parent Checklist for Indications of a Quality
Childcare Program
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Adventure Time
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Center #1
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Center #2
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Center #3
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General Information
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Carefully Screened applicants
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New staff complete an extensive orientation process
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Receive paid training at weekly staff meeting
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Monthly performance evaluations & interviews with Teacher
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Happy at work (smiles, warm tones, focused on
children)
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Set weekly Personal goals
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Staff participated in weekly Center-Wide Goals
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Staff pay raises based on performance of job
expectations
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Professional in appearance & in performance
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Personal Mission Statements displayed in each room
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Teacher/child ratios are consistent with state
guidelines
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Balanced curriculum every day:
reading, math, science, music
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Age-appropriate activities in each class
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Class schedules posted and followed
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Teachers paid for curriculum development & preparation time
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Paid curriculum development meetings
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Head teachers supervise curriculum quality
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Developmental assessments twice a year
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Weekly Special Center-Wide Activities/Visitors
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Children, Teacher & Parent reference libraries
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Weekly Spanish and Music Specialists
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Intergenerational Volunteer Programs
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Communication
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Teachers write 3 Parent Notes daily
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Communication to parents of child’s day, progress, behavior
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Detailed lesson plans posted in every classroom
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Monthly classroom parent newsletters
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2 Administrative staff available for parents
during office hours
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Center weekly theme posted in office
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Phone system in each classroom
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Child’s artwork displayed throughout center
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Parent Teacher Conferences twice a year
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Monthly Growing Together Parent newsletter
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Environment
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Rotating Learning Boxes: variety of toys, learning
tools, etc.
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Spacious, fenced-in playgrounds with shaded
equipment
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Generous supply of consumable arts & crafts supplies
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USDA approved nutritional, delicious meals served
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Full-time housekeeper on site each day
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Classroom funds for teachers to use for each class group
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