Quality Rating 5: Program Assessment
Requirements
Let’s look at the requirements for Accreditation and Rating Scale: Program Assessment: ACR 2.5.
Review the requirements for your program type.
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Child Care Center
ACR 2.5: Program Assessment
CLASS® and, if applicable, SACERS™ conducted by MSDE-approved assessor(s) for at least one classroom/designated space from each age group, as defined by the assessment tool(s).
Documentation to submit: CLASS® and, if applicable, SACERS™ Summary Report(s) completed by MSDE-approved assessor(s) within the past 12 months
Family Child Care
ACR 2.5: Program Assessment
CLASS® conducted by MSDE-approved assessor(s) for no more than two age groups present during the site visit (based on the number of children and their birth dates).
Documentation to submit: CLASS® Summary Report(s) completed by MSDE-approved assessor(s) within the past 12 months.
School-Age Only
ACR 2.5: Program Assessment
SACERS™ conducted by an MSDE-approved assessor.
Documentation to submit: SACERS™ Summary Report completed by MSDE-approved assessor within the past 12 months.