This program uses a valid and reliable child assessment/ observation tool aligned with CA Foundation & Frameworks twice a year.

This program ensures that children receive a health or hearing/vision exam every year. It also works with families to make sure all children receive a developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages/Social Emotional Questionnaire (ASQ and ASQ-SE), and uses the results to make referrals and plan interventions and adaptations in the program.

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education and 21 hours of professional development annually.

Understands positive teacher-child interactions

Center – Ratio: Group Size
Infant/Toddler – 3:9 or better
Toddler – 3:12 or better
Preschool – 1:8 ratio and group size of no more than 20

This program’s environment has been assessed by an independent observer using the Environmental Rating Scale, and it rates highest on providing:

• A safe, clean, and enriching environment
• Good health practices
• A variety of activities, materials and play areas right for a child’s age

The director of this program has a Bachelor’s Degree, with 24 units of Early Childhood Education/Child Development classes, and 8 units of management/administration, or a Child Development Program Director Permit, and 21 hours of professional development every year.