Quality Rating 2: Environment
Next Steps
Check your document one more time as you prepare to upload it to the Maryland EXCELS System.
Step 1: Check your document
Your document should include your program’s:
- Philosophy Statement with these 3 components:
- How your environment is developmentally appropriate for the children enrolled
- How your program welcomes children of all abilities into your program
- How your program balances child initiated and teacher directed activities throughout the day
- Daily Schedule
Step 2: Save your document
Use a file name you can find easily when you upload it to the system (example: philosophy.docx)
Use any one of these formats:
- Typed electronic version of (examples: Microsoft Word, PDF)
- Scanned versions of (examples: PDF, PNG, JPG)
- Digital image of (examples: JPG, PNG, PDF)
Step 3: Upload your document (DAP 1.2)
Log into the Maryland EXCELS System to upload your program’s philosophy statement and daily schedule.
