assessment, and a using information minimum average from their score for all assessment, and assessments. other sources. Iowa SACERS During the ERS Assessments are Programs develop a training, child conducted by a written improvement care providers trained ERS plan. learn about the assessor. Programs scale and receive a certain complete an number of points assessment of based the average their own score they receive program. on the ERS. Kentucky Age appropriate At Level 1, Higher levels require Level one and two ERS (SACERS) providers must higher average programs must also learn about the program scores on develop an ERS ERS and agree the ERS. improvement plan. to complete an within one year. Maine Approved For step 2: Further steps do not Programs develop a assessment Program mention an ERS, written improvement tools include evaluated yearly although the final plan based upon accreditation with an step is NAA findings of guidelines, age approved accreditation. assessment. appropriate ERS (SACERS) or another state approved tool. Maryland SACERS Self-study is Independent Information not required at level assessment available. 2 required at levels 3 and 4 Massachusetts SACERS SACERS Levels 3 and 4 Information not (pilot) require a minimum available. are required for SACERS score. levels 1 and 2. Missouri SACERS Not applicable. For tiers 2-5, at lest Information not available. 50% of the programs (pilot) are assessed with SACERS. Must have a minimum average score and minimum score for each program. New SACERS Program is Programs move from 2 Programs can access Mexico encouraged to to 3 stars by scoring training and technical conduct a "self higher on the ERS. For assistance from TTAP, study" using the 4 and 5 stars no including program Essential Elements additional ERS development specialists and the appropriate requirements. At higher who work individually with
assessment, and a minimum average score for all assessments. using information from their assessment, and other sources. Iowa SACERS During the ERS training, child care providers learn about the scale and complete an assessment of their own program. Assessments are conducted by a trained ERS assessor. Programs receive a certain number of points based the average score they receive on the ERS. Programs develop a written improvement plan. Kentucky Age appropriate ERS (SACERS) At Level 1, providers must learn about the ERS and agree to complete an within one year. Higher levels require higher average program scores on the ERS. Level one and two programs must also develop an ERS improvement plan. Maine Approved assessment tools include accreditation guidelines, age appropriate ERS (SACERS) or another state approved tool. For step 2: Program evaluated yearly with an approved Further steps do not mention an ERS, although the final step is NAA accreditation. Programs develop a written improvement plan based upon findings of Maryland SACERS Self-study is required at level 2 Independent assessment required at levels 3 and 4 Information not available. Massachusetts (pilot) SACERS SACERS are required for levels 1 and 2. Levels 3 and 4 require a minimum SACERS score. Information not available. Missouri (pilot) SACERS Not applicable. For tiers 2-5, at lest 50% of the programs are assessed with SACERS. Must have a minimum average score and minimum score for each program. Information not available. New Mexico SACERS Program is encouraged to conduct a "self study" using the Essential Elements and the appropriate Programs move from 2 to 3 stars by scoring higher on the ERS. For 4 and 5 stars no additional ERS requirements. At higher Programs can access training and technical assistance from TTAP, including program development specialists who work individually with assessment.
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