QR4 Performance Evaluations Requirements

Quality Rating 4: Performance Evaluations

Requirements

Let’s look at the requirements for Administrative Policies and Practices: Performance Evaluations: ADM 9.4.

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Child Care Center

ADM 9.4: Performance Evaluations

Staff performance evaluated in writing at least annually, and as needed for professional improvement.

Documentation to submit: Staff Performance Evaluation Schedule & Performance Evaluation Tool

Family Child Care

ADM 9.4: Performance Evaluations

Staff performance evaluated in writing at least annually, and as needed for professional improvement.

NOTE: No further action or documentation is required for Family Child Care programs that do not employ staff members.

Documentation to submit: Staff Performance Evaluation Schedule & Performance Evaluation Tool

School-Age Only

ADM 9.4: Performance Evaluations

Staff performance evaluated in writing at least annually, and as needed for professional improvement.

Documentation to submit: Staff Performance Evaluation Schedule & Performance Evaluation Tool

Key Terms

Staff Performance Evaluations:

Staff performance evaluations describe in writing a staff member’s on-the-job performance and include specific steps that lead to improved practice. Routine evaluations should occur on a consistent schedule. Schedules help employees plan ahead and communicate the importance of evaluation as part of ongoing program and professional improvement. Some situations require additional evaluations to deliver support to employees as needed.