Quality Rating 4

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Quality Rating 4 helps your program fine tune its practices in areas such as observation, selection of learning materials, and expanded policies written for families and staff members. At this level, your program’s quality is evident in all the ways you nurture, encourage, and support children and families.

The menu above provides access to helpful information and tools by individual quality rating levels. The checklist below is a snapshot view of Quality Rating 4 across all content areas.

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)

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)

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)