QR5 Developmental Progress Requirements

Quality Rating 5: Developmental Progress

Requirements

Let’s look at the requirements for Developmentally Appropriate Learning and Practice: Developmental Progress: DAP 9.5.

Review the requirements for your program type.

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Child Care Center

DAP 9.5: Developmental Progress

Staff observes children’s progress and conducts ongoing assessments that include: observation and anecdotal records, portfolios; and checklists that are either designed for or aligned with the curriculum.

Documentation to submit: Observation and Assessment Practices Statement & Sample Child Assessment Tool

Family Child Care

DAP 9.5: Developmental Progress

Provider observes children’s progress and conducts ongoing assessments that include: observation and anecdotal records, portfolios; and checklists that are either designed for or aligned with the curriculum.

Documentation to submit: Observation and Assessment Practices Statement & Sample Child Assessment Tool

School-Age Only

DAP 9.5: Developmental Progress

There is no developmental progress requirement for School-Age Only programs.

Key Terms

Observation:

Observation is a way to gain information about children that can be used to build relationships, plan meaningful activities, and monitor their progress.

Anecdotal Records:

A method of recording children’s words and actions – what they say and do.

Portfolios:

A collection of children’s work used to capture information and monitor developmental progress. Work samples included in a portfolio should represent many aspects of a child’s development and progress. Different types of work samples (art work, writing, photographs, anecdotal records) from different sources contribute to a more complete picture of a child’s interests, skills, challenges, and progress over time.

Checklists:

Checklists are used to monitor children’s progress on a set of milestones or skills. Often a curriculum includes a checklist for tracking children’s progress that aligns with its goals and objectives.