Self-Assessment Checklist 1

December 2019

Directions:

The Self-Assessment Checklist includes columns with 1) Y/N to indicate whether a STARS Standard is met, 2) the Standards for each of the five (5)

STAR levels, 3) Documentation/Evidence needed, 4) applicable Resources/Examples, and 5) Supporting Evidence to show how Standards are met.

Put “Y” for “Yes” if the standard is met, or “N” for “No” if the standard is not met. For all standards marked “Y”, identify the documentation/

evidence that shows how the standard is met in the Supporting Evidence column.

All Standards marked "D" in the Documentation/Evidence column indicate documentation to be submitted with the Alabama Quality STARS

Family and Group Child Care Home Application.

Standards marked "O" in the Documentation/Evidence column indicate items to be “Observed” during the Program Review visit.

Standards marked “I” in the Documentation/Evidence column indicate items to be addressed in an “Interview” during the Program Review visit.

All items marked “I” will also be marked “O” because for documentation/evidence identified in the interview, supporting documentation/

evidence must be observed during the Program Review visit.

Put the date the Checklist started being completed, as well as the date the Checklist was Completed based on it being finalized for submission

with the Alabama Quality STARS Family and Group Child Care Home Application.

Alabama Quality STARS Quality Rating and Improvement System

Family and Group Child Care Home

Self-Assessment Checklist “

Home Licensee Name: Home Physical Address:

Group Child Care Home Assistant Name: Home Licensee Contact Phone Number:

Family or Group Child Care Home Name (if applicable):

Date Checklist Started: Date Checklist Completed:

STAR Level Applying For (circle one level): 1 2 3 4 5

Self-Assessment Checklist 2

December 2019

One STAR

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

1.A. Home staff required to have annual training in the Minimum Standards are enrolled in the Alabama Pathways Professional Development Registry

Home staff complete the PDR enrollment process; Alabama Quality STARS staff verify Home staff enrollment in PDR prior to scheduling Program Review visit

www.alabamapathways.org http://alabamapathways.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/How-to-Apply-Online-User-Guide.pdf

1.B. Home Licensee completes Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) and Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) basic training

Submit basic training certificates/transcript with PDR enrollment; Alabama Quality STARS staff verify documentation in PDR prior to scheduling Program Review visit

www.alabamapathways.org *DHR Child Care Quality Enhancement Contracts Chart (pages 3 - 4)

1.C.I. Posts a developmentally appropriate daily schedule in the program area that includes a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play and physical activities indoors and outdoors

“O”- Schedules will be observed to verify they 1) are posted in the program area, 2) are developmentally appropriate, 3) include 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous active play, and 4) include physical activities indoors and outdoors

www.naeyc.org/DAP Caring for Our Children: https://

nrckids.org/CFOC

1.C.II. Completes the Alabama Quality STARS Self-Assessment Checklist

“D” - Submit completed Home Self-Assessment Checklist with Alabama Quality STARS Home Application

http://alabamaqualitystars.org/resources/

1.D. Shares information on child development and children’s health with parents/families annually

“O” and “I” - At least two examples of each type of information will be observed 1) on shelf, table or bulletin board in parents/families resource area or program area, 2) in internet posts on Home website or Facebook page, or 3) by other ways of sharing identified during the interview will be observed

www.kidshealth.org/parent www.aap.org https://helpmegrowalabama.org/ https://www.cdc.gov/

Self-Assessment Checklist 3

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Two STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1 and 2 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

2.A. Home Licensee meets Level One (Alabama Early Learning Guidelines (AELG) Credential) or higher on the Alabama Pathways Professional Development Lattice

Submit AELG Credential or higher achievement documents to PDR; Alabama Quality STARS staff verify documentation in PDR prior to scheduling Program Review visit

www.alabamapathways.org www.dhr.alabama.gov/Announce_Links/Pathways/PATHWAYS.pdf

2.B.I. Has a written annual budget for the business “D”- Submit business-specific, written annual budget for the current operating year that minimally includes projected income and expenses

https://www.childcareaware.org/opening-family-child-care-home-action-steps/ http://tomcopelandblog.com/

2.B.II. Completes a Program Review by a trained BAS assessor

“D” - Submit a copy of the completed BAS “Item Summary Form”- Page 33 of the scoresheet - that is signed and dated by the trained assessor who conducted the practice assessment

mccormickcenter.nl.edu/library/business-administration-scale-for-family-child-care-bas/ *DHR Child Care Quality Enhancement Contracts Chart (pages 3 - 4)

2.C.I. Posts a developmentally appropriate lesson plan in the program area that includes weekly nutrition activities

“O” and “I” - Lesson plans will be observed to verify they 1) are posted in the program area, 2) are developmentally appropriate, and 3) include weekly nutrition activities that promote the importance of knowing and eating healthy foods, which may be explained during the interview

www.naeyc.org/DAP www.choosemyplate.gov

Self-Assessment Checklist 4

December 2019

Two STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1 and 2 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

2.C.II. Completes a program review by a trained FCCERS assessor and shares results with Home staff

“D” - Submit a copy of the completed FCCERS-R “Total and Average Score” form - Page 12 of the scoresheet - that is signed and dated by the trained assessor who conducted the practice assessment; “O” and “I” - Documentation of sharing FCCERS-R results with Home staff will be observed, such as 1) email or memo to staff, 2) staff meeting minutes, or 3) other ways of sharing identified during the interview will be observed

www.ersi.info *DHR Child Care Quality Enhancement Contracts Chart (pages 3 - 4)

2.D. Shares information with parents/families regarding the importance of having a primary health care provider for children

“O” and “I” - Importance of having a primary health care provider for children information will be observed 1) on shelf, table or bulletin board in parents/families resource area or program area, 2) in internet posts on Home website or Facebook page, or 3) by other ways of sharing identified during the interview will be observed

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/Pages/A-Medical-Home-Where-Everybody-Knows-Your-Name.aspx https://childrensnational.org/news-and-events/our-blogs/parenting-blog/2015/july/benefits-of-having-a-primary-care-physician

Self-Assessment Checklist 5

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Three STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1, 2, and 3 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

3.A.I. Home Licensee meets Level Two (Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential) or higher and Group Home Assistant meets Level One (AELG Credential) or higher on the Alabama Pathways Professional Development Lattice

Home Licensee submit CDA Credential or higher achievement documents to PDR; Group Home Assistant submit AELG Credential or higher achievement documents to PDR; Alabama Quality STARS staff verify documentation in PDR prior to scheduling Program Review visit

www.alabamapathways.org www.dhr.alabama.gov/Announce_Links/Pathways/PATHWAYS.pdf

3.A.II. Home staff obtain four (4) clock hours of training above the Minimum Standards required annual training from an outside source

Home staff submit training documentation for the past 2 years to the PDR; Alabama Quality STARS staff verify documentation in PDR prior to scheduling Program Review visit

*DHR Child Care Quality Enhancement Contracts Chart

3.B.I. Completes a program review by a trained and reliable BAS assessor

Alabama Quality STARS staff conduct BAS assessment

3.B.II. Scores 2.5 or higher on the BAS Alabama Quality STARS staff score BAS assessment

3.C.I. Utilizes a developmentally appropriate curriculum “O” - A curriculum model or written program-specific curriculum will be observed to verify it is developmentally appropriate; “I” - Licensee will describe how curriculum is implemented and documentation identified during the interview will be observed

https://www.naeyc.org/search/curriculum www.ChildCareExchange.com

3.C.II. Completes a developmentally appropriate child assessment on each child at least two (2) times a year

“O” - Randomly selected children’s files will be observed to verify developmentally appropriate assessments are completed two (2 ) times a year

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/all_checklists.pdf http://dhr.alabama.gov/large_docs/aelg.pdf

Self-Assessment Checklist 6

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Three STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1, 2, and 3 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

3.C.III. Completes a program review by a trained and reliable FCCERS assessor

Alabama Quality STARS staff conduct FCCERS-R assessment

3.C.IV. Scores 2.5 or higher on the FCCERS Alabama Quality STARS staff score FCCERS-R assessment

3.D.I. Holds at least two (2) parent/family-teacher conferences annually

“O” and “I” - Randomly selected children’s files will be observed to verify two (2) parent/family-teacher conferences are held annually with documentation, such as 1) sign-in sheets, 2) signed conference forms, or 3) other documentation identified during the interview will be observed

https://www.buildinitiative.org/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Resources/FamilyEngagement/SharedDecision%20Conversations%20-%20Teachers%20-Final.pdf

3.D.II. Holds a parent/family orientation to include program philosophy, goals, objectives, and expectations

“O” and “I” - Documentation will be observed to verify parent/family orientations are held, such as 1) parent/family orientation agenda, 2) sign-in sheets, 3) orientation meeting notes/minutes, 4) signed parent/family orientation checklists, or 5) other documentation identified during the interview will be observed

Self-Assessment Checklist 7

December 2019

Four STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1, 2, 3, and 4 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

4.A. Home Licensee meets Level Two (CDA) or higher on the Alabama Pathways Professional Development Lattice

Submit CDA Credential or higher achievement documents to PDR; Alabama Quality STARS staff verify documentation in PDR prior to scheduling Program Review visit

www.alabamapathways.org

www.dhr.alabama.gov/Announce_Links/Pathways/PATHWAYS.pdf

4.B. Scores 3.5 or higher on the BAS Alabama Quality STARS staff conduct and score BAS assessment

4.C.I. Maintains a portfolio for each child that includes at least two (2) types of documentation of children’s development and learning

“O” - Randomly selected children’s files will be observed to verify that children’s portfolios include at least two (2) types of documentation of children’s development and learning

https://www.pre-kpages.com/preschool-portfolio-ideas/

https://www.mothergoosetime.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/MGT_CreatAPortfolio_2017-1.pdf

4.C.II. Completes a developmentally appropriate child assessment on each child at least two (2) times a year and uses results to inform curriculum planning

“O” - Randomly selected children’s files will be observed to verify developmentally appropriate assessments are completed two (2 ) times a year; “I” - Licensee will describe how assessment results are used in curriculum planning and documentation identified during the interview will be observed

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/72-infant-and-toddler-development-screening-and-assessment

http://dhr.alabama.gov/large_docs/aelg.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/all_checklists.pdf

Self-Assessment Checklist 8

December 2019

Four STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1, 2, 3, and 4 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

4.C.III. Scores 3.5 or higher on the FCCERS Alabama Quality STARS staff conduct and score FCCERS-R assessment

4.D.I. Conducts an annual written parent/family survey that is available to all parent/families

“O” - Completed annual surveys will be observed; “I” - Licensee will describe how survey is made available to all families and documentation identified during the interview will be observed

https://www.cecpd.org/media/2017/11/03/Parent%20Survey%20Example%201_.pdf

4.D.II. Has a parent/family resource area that addresses the needs and interests of the parent/families being served

“O” - Parent/family resource area that is intentionally available and accessible for all parents/families will be observed; “I” - Licensee will describe how resource area meets the needs and interests of parents/families being served

http://pal.ua.edu/resources/ https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/for-families https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/parent-favorites

Self-Assessment Checklist 9

December 2019

Five STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

5.A. Home Licensee meets Level Three (Short Term Certificate(s) with 18 hours of child development/early care and education specific credits) or higher on the Alabama Pathways Professional Development Lattice

Submit Short Term Certificate or higher achievement documents to PDR; Alabama Quality STARS staff verify documentation in PDR prior to scheduling Program Review visit

www.alabamapathways.org www.dhr.alabama.gov/Announce_Links/Pathways/PATHWAYS.pdf

5.B. Scores 4.5 or higher on the BAS Alabama Quality STARS staff conduct and score BAS assessment

5.C.I. Completes developmentally appropriate child assessment on each child three (3) times a year and aggregates data into a written report that documents child outcomes and shares information with parents/families

“D” - Submit written report that aggregates assessment data and documents child outcomes; “O” - Randomly selected children’s files will be observed to verify developmentally appropriate assessments are completed three (3) times a year; “I” - Licensee will describe how child outcomes report information is shared with parents/families; “O” - Documentation of sharing information will be observed, such as 1) email, 2) memo, 3)newsletter, or 4) other documentation identified during the interview will be observed

http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/fm/early-childhood-assessment/

Self-Assessment Checklist 10

December 2019

Five STARS Must Meet All Standards and send in required documentation for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 STARS to Qualify

Y/N Standard Documentation/Evidence Resources/Examples Supporting Evidence

5.C.II. Scores 4.5 or higher on the FCCERS Alabama Quality STARS staff score FCCERS-R assessment

5.D.I. Utilizes results from annual parent/family survey to improve programmatic outcomes

“I” - Licensee will describe how parent/family survey results are used to improve programmatic outcomes; “O” - Documentation will be observed to verify use of survey results, such as 1) a written program improvement plan, 2) memos, emails, newsletters to parents/families, 3) meeting agendas and minutes, or 4) or other documentation identified during the interview will be observed

5.D.II. Has a written parent/family engagement plan “D” - Submit a written plan detailing how parents/families and staff can work together to support and improve the learning, development, and health of children, with parents/families actively participating in the program, feeling welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to staff, and to children

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/

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