Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale - Assessment Form Description: The FCCERS rating scale is designed to assess process quality in an early childhood program. This assessment is used in conjunction with the STARS (Step Ahead Recognition System) in determining how a program has been found to be of good, strong quality. Analysis/Reflection: Through the assessment of FCCERS, I was able to have my program rated by an impartial assessor. This assessor spent about 2.5 hours in my program observing 38 subject areas such as space and furnishings, personal care and routine, listening and talking, activities, interaction, program structure, and parents and provider. I had my program assessed in December of 2013 and received a score of 6.9 out of a possible score of 7. I was extremely proud of achieving such a high score for my program. The FCCERS is a very important evaluation and assessment model to follow because it covers so many areas, such as the physical environment, basic care, curriculum, interaction, schedule and program structure, and parent and staff education. The scales are suitable for use in evaluating inclusive and as well culturally diverse programs. I learned from my self assessment that there were areas of improvement to be made in my space and furnishings and program structure. In making a few minor adjustments and adding a few new learning materials to my program, I was able to achieve my goal of a high quality program. 3.1
Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale - Assessment Form Description: The FCCERS rating scale is designed to assess process quality in an early childhood program. This assessment is used in conjunction with the STARS (Step Ahead Recognition System) in determining how a program has been found to be of good, strong quality. Analysis/Reflection: Through the assessment of FCCERS, I was able to have my program rated by an impartial assessor. This assessor spent about 2.5 hours in my program observing 38 subject areas such as space and furnishings, personal care and routine, listening and talking, activities, interaction, program structure, and parents and provider. I had my program assessed in December of 2013 and received a score of 6.9 out of a possible score of 7. I was extremely proud of achieving such a high score for my program. The FCCERS is a very important evaluation and assessment model to follow because it covers so many areas, such as the physical environment, basic care, curriculum, interaction, schedule and program structure, and parent and staff education. The scales are suitable for use in evaluating inclusive and as well culturally diverse programs. I learned from my self assessment that there were areas of improvement to be made in my space and furnishings and program structure. In making a few minor adjustments and adding a few new learning materials to my program, I was able to achieve my goal of a high quality program. 3.1
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