Note: class field trips are not verification of this standard unless it is a community event 5. 5A. QRIS CRITERION MEASUREMENT METHOD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT TOOL SCORE, OR FORMAL DEVELOPMENT Level 2 5A.2.1: Document signed by program administrator Provide a signed statement that program updates are that program updates are provided at least provided: Communication and quarterly to staff and families in their updates on the program are At least quarterly to staff and to families in their primary, or preferred, language to the extent provided to Educators and primary, or preferred, language to the extent appropriate and possible families. appropriate and possible Include an explanation of how updates are provided (ex. newsletter, email, bulletin board posting, updated copy of handbook) OR Head Start Program Level 2 5A.2.2: ITERS-R and/or ECERS-R self-assessed with ERS self-assessed scores for each classroom meets or an average score of 3 or higher, with a exceeds the overall score requirement of 3, and subscale Program has a written subscale score of 2 or 3 depending on the score requirements of 2 or 3 depending on the subscale admissions policy that subscale (see appendix A) Continuous Quality Improvement Plan promotes an awareness of Provide an admissions policy promoting diversity and respect for differences AND among children and OR Using results of ERS self-assessment, families, a respect for the program develops a Continuous Quality Head Start Program child and their family’s Improvement Plan describing how program OR culture and language, and is plans to move to the next QRIS level. Proof of current NAEYC Accreditation responsive to the inclusion AND of a variety of learning
Note: class field trips are not verification of this standard unless it is a community event 5. 5A. QRIS CRITERION MEASUREMENT METHOD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT TOOL SCORE, OR FORMAL DEVELOPMENT Level 2 5A.2.1: Communication and updates on the program are provided to Educators and families. Document signed by program administrator that program updates are provided at least quarterly to staff and families in their primary, or preferred, language to the extent appropriate and possible Provide a signed statement that program updates are provided: At least quarterly to staff and to families in their primary, or preferred, language to the extent appropriate and possible Include an explanation of how updates are provided (ex. newsletter, email, bulletin board posting, updated copy of handbook) OR Head Start Program Level 2 5A.2.2: Program has a written admissions policy that promotes an awareness of and respect for differences among children and families, a respect for the child and their family’s culture and language, and is responsive to the inclusion of a variety of learning ITERS-R and/or ECERS-R self-assessed with an average score of 3 or higher, with a subscale score of 2 or 3 depending on the subscale (see appendix A) AND Using results of ERS self-assessment, program develops a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan describing how program plans to move to the next QRIS level. AND ERS self-assessed scores for each classroom meets or exceeds the overall score requirement of 3, and subscale score requirements of 2 or 3 depending on the subscale Continuous Quality Improvement Plan Provide an admissions policy promoting diversity OR Head Start Program OR Proof of current NAEYC Accreditation