The provider is available during the hours and days
needed and offers all the services that I require,
such as before and after school hours, care on school
holidays, transportation.
Appropriate and safe adult/child or teacher/child ratios
are maintained.
The
caregiver(s) have had training and/or experience with
school age children.
The
caregiver appears warm and friendly.
The program and/or philosophy of the provider is
acceptable.
The program shows evidence that attempts are made to
meet the individual needs of the children.
Overall program shows evidence of developmentally appropriate
activities designed to meet the social, emotional, physical,
and cognitive needs of school age children.
All program areas, indoors and outdoors, are maintained
in a safe and sanitary manner.
Adequate and developmentally appropriate toys
and equipment are available to the children.
Emergency evacuation plans and emergency numbers are
clearly posted.
Children are adequately and appropriately supervised
at all times.
Adequate first aid supplies are readily available.
Teacher/child interactions are positive and constructive,
both verbal and nonverbal.
Reasonable rules and limits are well defined and enforced
clearly and consistently.
Disciplinary
techniques are used which are emotionally supportive and
developmentally appropriate to school age children.
Program environments are visually appealing and age
appropriate.
Written weekly/monthly lesson plans are developed for
the program including specific activities, materials,
and curriculum areas.
References are provided: the service is well spoken
of by others.
