Checklist for Quality Rating 4
Checklist for Quality Rating 4
Licensing & Compliance (LIC)
Licensing (LIC 1.4)
Compliance (LIC 2.4)
Enforcement (LIC 3.4)
Staff Qualifications & Professional Development (STF)
Education / Experience (STF 1.4)
Accreditation & Rating Scales (ACR)
Accreditation (ACR 1.4)
Program Assessment (ACR 2.4)
Program Improvement Plan (ACR 3.4)
Developmentally Appropriate Learning & Practice (DAP)
Environment (DAP 1.4)
Learning Materials (DAP 2.4)
Positive Guidance (DAP 3.4)
Curriculum (DAP 4.4)
Planning (DAP 5.4)
Implementation (DAP 6.4)
Screen Time (DAP 7.4)
Developmental Screening (DAP 8.4)
Developmental Progress (DAP 9.4)
Administrative Policies & Practices (ADM)
Information & Policies (ADM 1.4)
Receipt of Policies (ADM 2.4)
CACFP (ADM 3.4)
Nutritious Meals & Snacks (ADM 4.4)
Family Engagement (ADM 5.4)
Family Conferences (ADM 6.4)
IFSP / IEP (ADM 7.4)
Staff Meetings (ADM 8.4)
Performance Evaluations (ADM 9.4)
Staff Policies & Handbook (ADM 10.4)
Staff Receipt of Handbook (ADM 11.4)
Salary & Benefits (ADM 12.4)
Community Resources (ADM 13.4)
Transition Plan (ADM 15.4)
Checklist for Quality Rating 4
Licensing & Compliance (LIC) for School-Age Only
Licensing (LIC 1.4)
Compliance (LIC 2.4)
Enforcement (LIC 3.4)
Staff Qualifications & Professional Development (STF) for School-Age Only
Education / Experience (STF 1.4)
Accreditation & Rating Scales (ACR) for School-Age Only
Accreditation (ACR 1.4)
Program Assessment (ACR 2.4)
Program Improvement Plan (ACR 3.4)
Developmentally Appropriate Learning & Practice (DAP) for School-Age Only
Environment (DAP 1.4)
Learning Materials (DAP 2.4)
Positive Guidance (DAP 3.4)
Planning (DAP 4.4)
Implementation (DAP 5.4)
Screen Time (DAP 6.4)
Administrative Policies & Practices (ADM) for School-Age Only
Information & Policies (ADM 1.4)
Receipt of Policies (ADM 2.4)
CACFP (ADM 3.4)
Nutritious Meals & Snacks (ADM 4.4)
Family Engagement (ADM 5.4)
Family Communication (ADM 6.4)
IFSP / IEP (ADM 7.4)
Staff Meetings (ADM 8.4)
Performance Evaluations (ADM 9.4)
Staff Policies & Handbook (ADM 10.4)
Staff Receipt of Handbook (ADM 11.4)
Salary & Benefits (ADM 12.4)
Community Resources (ADM 13.4)
Transition Plan (ADM 15.4)
Checklist for Quality Rating 4
School Approval (APV)
APV 1: Facility
- Learn more: Approved School (same as Level 5)
APV 2: Learning Program
- Learn more: Approved Program (same as Level 5)
Teacher Qualifications and Professional Development (TQF)
TQF 1: Teacher Certification
Accreditation & Validation Rating Scales (AVR)
AVR 1: Validation
AVR 2: Rating Scale
- Step by Step Guide: Summary report completed by MSDE-approved assessor (same as Level 5)
AVR 3: Program Improvement Plan
Developmentally Appropriate Learning & Practice (DAP)
DAP 1: Environment
- Step-by-Step Guide: Methodology Statement & Daily Schedule (same as Level 5)
DAP 2: Planning and Implementation
DAP 3: Positive Guidance
- Step-by-Step Guide: Positive Behavioral Practices Policy (same as Level 5)
DAP 4: Curriculum
- Step-by-Step Guide: Curriculum Statement (same as Level 5)
DAP 5: Instructional Materials
DAP 6: Differentiated Instruction
DAP 7: Developmental Screening
DAP 8: Child Assessment
- Step-by-Step Guide: Child Assessment Procedures Statement (same as Level 5)
DAP 9: Sharing Results
- Step-by-Step Guide: Sharing Results Statement (same as Level 5)
Administrative Policies & Practices (ADM)
ADM 1: School Information
ADM 2: Nutritional Information
- Step-by-Step Guide: Nutrition Information provided to families (same as Level 5)
ADM 3: Nutritious Meals
ADM 4: Family Engagement
ADM 5: Parent-Teacher Conferences
ADM 6: Staff Meetings
ADM 7: Instructional Support
ADM 8: Performance Expectations
ADM 9: Performance Evaluations
ADM 10: Community Resources Information
ADM 11: Use of Community Resources
ADM 12: Transition
- Step-by-Step Guide: Transition Plans Statement (same as Level 5)