This program uses an evidence-based child assessment and observation tool.

This program ensures that children receive a health or hearing/vision exam every year, and works with families to make sure all children receive a developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire when they enroll, and later if needed.

12 to 24 Early Childhood Education (ECE) college units.

This program has had an independent observer use the CLASS tool to assess teacher-child interactions and scores highest on providing:

• Emotional support
• An organized classroom
• Consistent schedules and routines
• Interactions that build vocabulary, critical thinking skills and curiosity
• Lessons that include children’s experiences and ideas

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