Level 3 1A.3.3 Description of screening tools, formative Provide documentation that: assessments, and observation data. Either directly or through a Program completes developmental screening on all Description of how these are used to address network or system, children using an evidence-based tool; children’s needs Educator uses screening Provider completes formative assessment on all tools, progress reports, children using an evidence-based tool; formative assessments, and A description of how these tools are used to share information gathered information with staff and families, and create activities through observation to set to support all children’s individual needs. goals for individual children across developmental domains. 1B. QRIS CRITERION MEASUREMENT METHOD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT TOOL SCORE, OR FORMAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Level 3 1B.3.1 Document signed by family child care Provide signed documentation that provider has support provider that the program uses outside from FCC system staff or a consultant with certification in When needed, the Educator consultants with expertise in children's at least one of the following: uses an outside consultant/ behavior and mental health to provide mentor with expertise in Behavioral Health support and assistance to Educator in children’s cognitive Mental Health implementing strategies that support development, behavior and Prevention/Intervention Techniques (i.e. CSEFEL) positive relationships/ interactions and mental health to provide NOTE: If this is offered via an outside contractor, provide an prevention/ intervention techniques support and assistance in MOU or proof that a collaboration is in place implementing strategies AND that support positive FCCERS-R self-assessed with an average Copy of FCCERS self-assessed scores, which reflects that relationships/ interactions score of 4.5 or higher, with a subscale score program meets or exceeds the overall score and prevention/ of 3 or 4 depending on the subscale (see requirement of 4.5, and subscale score requirements of intervention techniques. appendix A) 3 or 4 depending on the subscale AND Continuous Quality Improvement Plan Using results of FCCERS-R self-assessment, OR program develops a Continuous Quality Proof of NAFCC Accreditation Improvement Plan describing how program
Level 3 1A.3.3 Either directly or through a network or system, Educator uses screening tools, progress reports, formative assessments, and information gathered through observation to set goals for individual children across developmental domains. Description of screening tools, formative assessments, and observation data. Description of how these are used to address children’s needs Provide documentation that: Program completes developmental screening on all children using an evidence-based tool; Provider completes formative assessment on all children using an evidence-based tool; A description of how these tools are used to share information with staff and families, and create activities to support all children’s individual needs. 1B. QRIS CRITERION MEASUREMENT METHOD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, MEASUREMENT TOOL SCORE, OR FORMAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Level 3 1B.3.1 When needed, the Educator uses an outside consultant/ mentor with expertise in children’s cognitive development, behavior and mental health to provide support and assistance in implementing strategies that support positive relationships/ interactions and prevention/ intervention techniques. Document signed by family child care provider that the program uses outside consultants with expertise in children's behavior and mental health to provide support and assistance to Educator in implementing strategies that support positive relationships/ interactions and prevention/ intervention techniques FCCERS-R self-assessed with an average score of 4.5 or higher, with a subscale score of 3 or 4 depending on the subscale (see appendix A) AND Using results of FCCERS-R self-assessment, program develops a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan describing how program Provide signed documentation that provider has support from FCC system staff or a consultant with certification in at least one of the following: Behavioral Health Mental Health Prevention/Intervention Techniques (i.e. CSEFEL) NOTE: If this is offered via an outside contractor, provide an MOU or proof that a collaboration is in place AND Copy of FCCERS self-assessed scores, which reflects that program meets or exceeds the overall score requirement of 4.5, and subscale score requirements of 3 or 4 depending on the subscale Continuous Quality Improvement Plan OR Proof of NAFCC Accreditation
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