Staff interact frequently with children by smiling, touching, holding and speaking with children at their eye level throughout the day, particularly at arrival and departure, and always during eating times with young children. Inadequate - Interaction is mainly verbal and occurs only when other adults are present Minimal - Staff interact frequently with children showing affection and respect. They interact nonverbally by smiling, touching, holding and interact verbally Good -All 3 above plus talking with individual children during routine times (arriving, departing, eating) and activities and encourage interaction between children Excellent - Everything included plus staff ensure that there is social and verbal interaction between children
Staff interact frequently with children by smiling, touching, holding and speaking with children at their eye level throughout the day, particularly at arrival and departure, and always during eating times with young children. Inadequate - Interaction is mainly verbal and occurs only when other adults are present Minimal - Staff interact frequently with children showing affection and respect. They interact nonverbally by smiling, touching, holding and interact verbally Good -All 3 above plus talking with individual children during routine times (arriving, departing, eating) and activities and encourage interaction between children Excellent - Everything included plus staff ensure that there is social and verbal interaction between children