Quality Rating 2: Performance Evaluations
Instructions
To meet the requirements for Administrative Policies and Practices: Performance Evaluations: ADM 9.2, you will upload a performance evaluation schedule that you share with your staff members. The schedule should clearly show that evaluations are conducted at least once a year with each staff member. Your schedule may be in the form of a policy given to staff members as part of a staff handbook.
Staff Performance Evaluations
Performance evaluations help your staff gain insight into their job performance and offer ways they can continue to improve their practices. Evaluations may also include an opportunity for employees to reflect on their own performance or to complete a self-evaluation, state career goals, and identify areas for growth. The evaluation process should be supportive and point out staff members’ strengths and target areas for improvement.
When conducted regularly, a performance evaluation encourages open communication between a program director and staff members. It provides an opportunity to discuss training and other professional development activities that support professional growth, improvement, and progress toward goals.
What does the documentation look like?
Your staff performance evaluation schedule clearly shows that performance evaluations are conducted at least once a year with each staff member. Your schedule may be in any format, including as a policy written in a staff handbook.
Where can you learn more?
- Maryland Family Network (MFN) Resource Center Maryland’s regional Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs) make up the Maryland Child Care Resource Network (MCCRN), which provides leadership, training and other services to improve the quality, availability, and affordability of child care in communities across the state.
- Maryland EXCELS Website: Quality Assurance Specialists Looking for help with Maryland EXCELS? Your Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) is here to help you reach higher ratings.
