Quality Rating 5: Screen Time

Requirements

Let’s look at the requirements for Developmentally Appropriate Learning and Practice: Screen Time: DAP 6.5: School-Age Only (DAP 7.5 for Center and Family Child Care).

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Child Care Center

DAP 7.5: Screen Time

Television, computers, and other media devices are used only when directly related to facilitated learning experiences; and no screen time for children under the age of 2.

Documentation to submit: Screen Time Policy

Family Child Care

DAP 7.5: Screen Time

Television, computers, and other media devices are used only when directly related to facilitated learning experiences; and no screen time for children under the age of 2.

Documentation to submit: Screen Time Policy

School-Age Only

DAP 6.5: Screen Time

Television, computers, and other media devices are used only when directly related to facilitated learning experiences.

Documentation to submit: Screen Time Policy

Key Terms

Media Devices:

Media devices include equipment such as computers, smartphones, tablets, televisions, digital cameras, DVD players, and other electronic devices.

Facilitated Learning:

Purposeful interactions between adults and children that promote learning.