Quality Rating 3: Curriculum

Requirements

Let’s look at the requirements for Developmentally Appropriate Learning and Practice: Curriculum: DAP 4.3.

Review the requirements for your program type.

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Child Care Center

DAP 4.3: Curriculum

Healthy Beginnings and/or the Maryland Early Learning Standards and/or a curriculum/curricula aligned with the Maryland Early Learning Standards guide(s) the lesson planning process for all ages enrolled.

Documentation to  submit: Curriculum Statement

Family Child Care

DAP 4.3: Curriculum

Healthy Beginnings and/or the Maryland Early Learning Standards and/or a curriculum/curricula aligned with the Maryland Early Learning Standards guide(s) the lesson planning process for all ages enrolled.

Documentation to  submit: Curriculum Statement

School-Age Only

DAP 4.3: Curriculum

There is no curriculum requirement for School-Age programs.

Key Terms

Healthy Beginnings

Maryland Healthy Beginnings is a resource for caregivers of infants and toddlers (birth through age three) designed to help caregivers tap the potential of all children to develop and learn.

Maryland Early Learning Standards

Maryland’s Early Learning Standards describe key elements of development and learning that lay the foundation for future success.