DAP for Child Care Center & Family Child Care - Maryland EXCELS Toolkit

Developmental Learning & Practice (DAP)

Learn the requirements and get practical instructions, tips and next steps for each subcategory in DAP across levels.

DAP 1: Environment

DAP 1, Level 1
DAP 1, Level 2
- Level 2 Philosophy Statement Builder
DAP 1, Level 3
- Level 3 Philosophy Statement Builder
DAP 1, Level 4 (Same as Level 3)
- Level 4 Philosophy Statement Builder
DAP 1, Level 5 (Same as Level 3)
- Level 5 Philosophy Statement Builder

DAP 2: Learning Materials

DAP 2, Level 1 (No requirement)
DAP 2, Level 2
- Level 2 Learning Materials Statement Builder
DAP 2, Level 3
- Level 3 Learning Materials Statement Builder
DAP 2, Level 4
- Level 4 Learning Materials Statement Builder
DAP 2, Level 5
- Level 5 Learning Materials Statement Builder

DAP 3: Positive Guidance

DAP 4: Curriculum

DAP 4, Level 1 (No requirement)
DAP 4, Level 2
- Level 2 Curriculum Statement Builder
DAP 4, Level 3, (Same as Level 2)
- Level 3 Curriculum Statement Builder
DAP 4, Level 4
- Level 4 Curriculum Statement Builder
DAP 4, Level 5
- Level 5 Curriculum Statement Builder

DAP 5: Planning

DAP 5, Level 1 (No requirement)
DAP 5, Level 2
- Level 2 Lesson Planning Process Statement Builder
DAP 5, Level 3
- Level 3 Lesson Planning Process Statement Builder
DAP 5, Level 4
- Level 4 Lesson Planning Process Statement Builder
DAP 5, Level 5
- Level 5 Lesson Planning Process Statement Builder

DAP 6: Implementation

DAP 7: Screen Time

DAP 7, Level 1 (No requirement)
DAP 7, Level 2
- Level 2 Screen Time Policy Builder
DAP 7, Level 3 (Same as Level 2)
- Level 3 Screen Time Policy Builder
DAP 7, Level 4 (Same as Level 2)
- Level 4 Screen Time Policy Builder
DAP 7, Level 5 (Same as Level 2)
- Level 5 Screen Time Policy Builder

DAP 8: Developmental Screening

DAP 8, Level 1 (No requirement)
DAP 8, Level 2 (No requirement)
DAP 8, Level 3 (No requirement)
DAP 8, Level 4 (No requirement)
DAP 8, Level 5 (No requirement)

DAP 9: Developmental Progress