NCRLAP Resources, Files, and Helpful Links

NCRLAP Resources

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Use this worksheet while reading the appropriate Environment Rating Scale to document the materials and furnishings in your classroom while considering the items and indicators of the activity subscale. (4392 downloads)
Thinking More about Learning Materials-ECERS-R View!
Describes the steps involved in particpating in assessments completed by NCRLAP. (3397 downloads)
About the assessment process (video) View!
This form should be completed by program staff and/or home providers prior to the start of their assessment window. One form should be used for each classroom that includes more than one child. (3252 downloads)
Classroom information form View!
We provide weekly webinars where you can learn about the Environment Rating Scales and other topics. (2752 downloads)
Webinar trainings View!
Revised: October 2011 This is a summary of scoring criteria used by NCRLAP assessors during Environment Rating Scale assessments for items that relate to gross motor space and equipment. These standards apply to all gross motor equipment and materials. (2603 downloads)
Requirements for Gross Motor Space and Equipment View!

Assessment information

Scanned copy of pre-assessment materials mailed to family child care programs after scheduling is complete. (114 downloads) - 11
~ FCCH Pre-Assessment Packet View
Describes the steps involved in particpating in assessments completed by NCRLAP. (3397 downloads) - 55
About the assessment process (video) View
About the assessment process in NC (uncaptioned video) (1455 downloads) - 55
About the assessment process in NC (uncaptioned video) View
This checklist is designed to assist child care programs with the assessment process in conjunction with other resources provided by DCDEE and NCRLAP. Programs can use this as a guide while preparing for the assessment process, though it is not required to use it. (2435 downloads) - 11
Assessment process checklist View
This document provides a list of hints that child care programs can do to help the assessment process go smoothly. (1544 downloads) - 11
Assessment Process: Reminders for day of assessment View
This webcast explains the definition of books in poor repair as it applies to the ITERS-R and ECERS-R as well as provides examples of common repair issues and other important considerations. (102 downloads) - 11
Books in poor repair View
This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 7/8/2009 2:33:12 PM by Kathy Wilson. (1768 downloads) - 11
Brochure: Scheduling Your Rated License Assessment View
(2010 version) This chart summarizes safe and healthy outdoor play conditions. It is a guide to use when determining if weather conditions allow for outdoor play. (2132 downloads) - 11
Child Care Weather Watch Chart View
This webcasts provides information related to the requirements of the ECERS-R, Item 22 Blocks, Indicator 5.1 and shows examples of block areas and how these relate to the indicator's requirements. (93 downloads) - 11
ECERS-R Item 22 Blocks, Indicator 5.1 View
This report shows statewide and county FCCERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011. (1332 downloads) - 11
ECERS-R statewide and county score summary (4-9-2012) View
This report shows statewide and county FCCERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011. (829 downloads) - 11
FCCERS-R statewide and county score summary (4-9-2012) View
Link to the DCD website, where you can learn about the NC Star Rated License system. (1147 downloads) - 55
General information regarding the NC Star Rated License system View
Describes many of the health and sanitation practices considered during the assessment process. (1758 downloads) - 55
Handwashing and basic health considerations for the assessment process (uncaptioned video) View
Describes many of the health and sanitation practices considered during the assessment process. (2198 downloads) - 55
Handwashing and other basic health considerations (video) View
This document briefly summarizes handwashing and some health requirements for the ITERS-R, ECERS-R, and FCCERS-R. (500 downloads) - 11
Health Reminders for the ITERS-R ECERS-R and FCCERS-R View
This document briefly summarizes handwashing and health considerations for the SACERS. (235 downloads) - 11
Health Reminders for the SACERS View
This poster from the NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center is referenced in NCRLAP facility summary reports. (197 downloads) - 55
Healthy child care NC diaper procedure poster View
This report shows statewide and county ITERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011. (905 downloads) - 11
ITERS-R statewide and county score summary (4-9-2012) View
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving infant and toddlers. (1534 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Infants and toddlers (uncaptioned video) View
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving infant and toddlers. (1348 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Infants and Toddlers (video) View
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving preschoolers. (1532 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Preschoolers (uncaptioned video) View
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving preschoolers. (1350 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Preschoolers (video) View
Focuses on how language supports childrens cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving schoolagers. (1215 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Schoolagers (uncaptioned video) View
Focuses on how language supports childrens cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving schoolagers. (1029 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Schoolagers (video) View
Revised: October 2011 This is a summary of scoring criteria used by NCRLAP assessors during Environment Rating Scale assessments for items that relate to gross motor space and equipment. These standards apply to all gross motor equipment and materials. (2603 downloads) - 11
Requirements for Gross Motor Space and Equipment View
This report shows statewide and county SACERS scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011. (737 downloads) - 11
SACERS statewide and county score summary (4-9-2012) View
Addresses common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the North Carolina Rated License Assessments. (1258 downloads) - 55
Safe space for gross motor play (uncaptioned video) View
Addresses common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the assessments completed by NCRLAP. (1280 downloads) - 55
Safe space for gross motor play (video) View
This webcast is Stay and Play Outside All Day, Part 1 which is an introduction to enhancing the outdoor learning environment. After this webcast, you may also want to view part 2 that discusses considerations for using natural learning materials as well as parts 3 and 4 that show examples of these materials. (584 downloads) - 54
Stay and play outside all day, part 1 View
This webcast is about Stay and Play Outside All Day, Part 2 which continues the conversation about enhancing the outdoor play environment for children. It promotes teachers scheduling much time for outdoor play while providing children with a variety of gross motor and other learning experiences. (388 downloads) - 54
Stay and play outside all day, part 2 View
This presentation provides examples of outdoor learning areas as well as examples of teacher-made natural learning materials. More examples are provided in Stay and Play Outside All Day, part 4. (404 downloads) - 54
Stay and play outside all day, part 3 View
This webcast provides examples of teacher-made natural learning materials. These ideas come from various programs in North Carolina who wish to expose children to nature and help children develop a sense of wonder and appreciation for the out-of-doors. (388 downloads) - 54
Stay and play outside all day, part 4 View
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the ECERS-R, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (577 downloads) - 11
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the ECERS-R View
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the FCCERS-R, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (313 downloads) - 11
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the FCCERS-R View
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the ITERS-R, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (433 downloads) - 11
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the ITERS-R View
This document provides a summary of the lowest scoring items and indicators for the SACERS, as used for the assessment portion of the NC Star Rated License. (322 downloads) - 11
Summary of Lowest Scoring Items and Indicators for the SACERS View
Use this video supplement to learn more about common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the NC rated license assessments. (514 downloads) - 11
Supplement for A Safe Space for Gross Motor Play (8-2012) View
Use this video supplement to learn more about the process of having an assessment completed by the NC Rated License Assessment Project. (403 downloads) - 11
Supplement for About the Assessment Process (8-2012) View
Use this video supplement to learn more about how providers can ensure that health and sanitation practices are carried out appropriately throughout the day. (571 downloads) - 11
Supplement for Handwashing and Basic Health Considerations (8-2012) View
This supplement focuses on how language supports children's cognitive and social/emotional development in child care settings. (472 downloads) - 11
Supplement for Language for Learning (8-2012) View
This video supplement illustrates ways providers can ensure that infants, particularly non-mobile infants, have a variety of play and learning experiences with appropriate materials and furnishings throughout the course of the caregiving day. (447 downloads) - 11
Supplement for Using Materials with Non-Mobile Infants (8-2012) View
This webcast defines the basic requirements of a cozy area for the ECERS-R considered for NCRLAP assessments and will also provide examples of areas that meet this definition and also examples that do not. It illustrates important considerations in determining the adequacy of a cozy area by answering common questions on this topic. (85 downloads) - 11
The ECERS-R cozy area View
Use this worksheet while reading the appropriate Environment Rating Scale to document the materials and furnishings in your classroom while considering the items and indicators of the activity subscale. (4392 downloads) - 11
Thinking More about Learning Materials-ECERS-R View
Use this worksheet while reading the appropriate Environment Rating Scale to document the materials and furnishings in your family childcare home while considering the items and indicators of the activity subscale. (2166 downloads) - 11
Thinking More about Learning Materials-FCCERS-R View
Use this worksheet while reading the appropriate Environment Rating Scale to document the materials and furnishings in your classroom while considering the items and indicators of the activity subscale. (2267 downloads) - 11
Thinking More about Learning Materials-ITERS-R View
Use this worksheet while reading the appropriate Environment Rating Scale to document the materials and furnishings in your classroom while considering the items and indicators of the activity subscale. (1796 downloads) - 11
Thinking More about Learning Materials-SACERS View
Meal Guidelines – Ages 1-12 Source: Child and Adult Care Food Program, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Updated 9/25/00 www.nal.usda.gov/childcare/Cacfp/index.html (2059 downloads) - 11
USDA Meal Guidelines for Children 1 to 12 years View
USDA Meal Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers. Source: Child and Adult Care Food Program, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Updated 9/25/00. www.nal.usda.gov/childcare/Cacfp/index_html (1663 downloads) - 11
USDA Meal Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers View
Illustrates ways providers can ensure that infants, particularly non-mobile infants, have a variety of play and learning experiences with appropriate materials and furnishings throughout the course of the caregiving day. (1417 downloads) - 55
Using materials with non-mobile infants (uncaptioned) View
Illustrates ways providers can ensure that infants, particularly non-mobile infants, have a variety of play and learning experiences with appropriate materials and furnishings throughout the course of the caregiving day. (1188 downloads) - 55
Using materials with non-mobile infants (video) View
This webcast addresses common questions from child care providers about when it is appropriate to take children outside. (1207 downloads) - 54
Webcast: Outdoor Play Weather Permitting: Common questions View
This webcast discusses the requirements on the Environment Rating Scales regarding outdoor play weather permitting. (1098 downloads) - 54
Webcast: Outdoor Play Weather Permitting: What are the requirements? View
Discusses how programs can create a restful environment for children by considering the indicators at the higher levels of quality on the Environment Rating Scales. (1181 downloads) - 54
Webcast: Rest Well- Considerations for creating a restful naptime View
Explains the requirements for the nap/rest item on the Environment Rating Scales regarding healthy provisions, and it addresses common questions and provides some helpful hints. (1131 downloads) - 54
Webcast: Rest Well- Healthy provisions for naptime View
Discusses the supervision of infants and older children during naptime and also considers the physical layout and placement of furnishings to allow for good supervision. (1111 downloads) - 54
Webcast: Rest well- Supervision considerations for naptime View
We provide weekly webinars where you can learn about the Environment Rating Scales and other topics. (2752 downloads) - 55
Webinar trainings View

Forms

This form should be completed by program staff and/or home providers prior to the start of their assessment window. One form should be used for each classroom that includes more than one child. (3252 downloads) - 11
Classroom information form View
A copy of this form should be completed by program staff or the home provider for each classroom prior to the start of their assessment window. (2434 downloads) - 11
Teacher information form View

General information

This document provides updated information for child care program staff regarding the NC Pre-K ECERS-R assessment process for 2012-2013 school year. (1233 downloads) - 11
2012-2013 Guide to the North Carolina Pre-K ECERS-R Assessment Process View
Brochure with information about the assessment process (260 downloads) - 11
A Quick Reference Guide 2013 View
Links to the website for the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (940 downloads) - 55
Caring for Our Children, 2nd edition View
Link to CPSC website. Provides the CPSC guidelines referenced by rated license assessors. (884 downloads) - 55
Handbook for Public Playground Safety View
Link to DCD website where you may look up a variety of important agencies, such as Resource and Referral offices. This helpful website allows you to select by county. (742 downloads) - 55
NC Child Care Resource and Referral Offices (by county) View
Links to the excellent DCD website search engine. You can search for facilities using a variety of filters (e.g., star rating, county, zip code). (283 downloads) - 55
Search for a child care program in North Carolina View

Presentations and research papers

This is a draft version of the C5 scale, titled 'Contentedness and comfort of children in child care (C5) scale'. This is an additional resource for information presented at SRCD on March 31, 2011 (787 downloads) - 11
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools (C5 draft) View
Provides a summary of measurement tools used for NCRLAPs research study. Scales include: ECERS-E, OST, CLASS, ITERS-R, ECERS-R, SACERS. (937 downloads) - 11
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools (SRCD 2011 Handout) View
This is the actual poster displayed at SRCD on March 31, 2011, titled ''''Comparison among quality measures in child care settings: Indicators of quality in relation to child outcomes'''' (1245 downloads) - 11
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools (SRCD 2011 Overall DCD Results poster) View
This is the actual poster displayed at SRCD on March 31, 2011, titled ''Unique contribution of outdoor environmental quality to children's cognitive and emotional experiences: A comparison of measures'' (1042 downloads) - 11
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools (SRCD 2011 POEMS poster) View
This document contains general information on the observation measures piloted in the Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools research project. It includes details about scoring, administration, and the psychometrics for each measure. Uploaded to the VFC on 1/13/2011 10:55:51 AM. (839 downloads) - 11
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools: Information on Observation Measures View
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools: Preliminary Results. Uploaded to the VFC on 1/13/2011 10:59:25 AM. (933 downloads) - 11
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools: Overall Results by Age Group View
A COMPARISON OF QUALITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS: PROJECT OVERVIEW. Uploaded to the VFC on 1/13/2011 10:57:50 AM. (868 downloads) - 11
A Comparison of Quality Assessment Tools: Overview of Project and Procedures View
This document provides an overview of assessment scores based on information collected during the first six years of the Star Rated License implementation (September 1, 1999, to August 31, 2005). It is important to note that these findings primarily apply to the quality of care in programs applying for three, four, or five points in program standards. Therefore, these findings are not based on a representative sample of programs in North Carolina partly because the majority of child care facilities in North Carolina and nearly all current programs with one, two, or three stars have not had an assessment using the rating scale. (808 downloads) - 11
NCRLAP: Executive Summary View
UNCG has recently completely two important studies regarding child care quality and child outcomes. This document shares the results with you in a way that will provide talking points and support for conversations that child care providers might have with policy makers or investors. Please feel free to share this information with other colleagues who are also interested in working towards higher quality care for all young children. (616 downloads) - 0
Quality Fact Sheet View
Powerpoint slides from NCRLAP session 119 ''Understanding Classroom Quality.'' This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 5/4/2011 4:23:06 PM by Lia Rucker. (527 downloads) - 11
Smart Start Session119: Understanding Classroom Quality (5-4-11) View

NC Additional Notes

These are the current NC Additional Notes for the ECERS-R used by NCRLAP assessors. (61 downloads) - 11
~NC Additional Notes ECERS-R View
These are the current NC Additional Notes for the FCCERS-R used by NCRLAP assessors. (47 downloads) - 11
~NC Additional Notes: FCCERS‐R View
These are the current NC Additional Notes for the ITERS-R used by NCRLAP assessors. (61 downloads) - 11
~NC Additional Notes: ITERS-RR View
These are the current NC Additional Notes for the SACERS used by NCRLAP assessors. (78 downloads) - 11
~NC Additional Notes: SACERS View

Grievance and Score Change Documents

This document outlines the steps that child care operators may follow if they have questions or concerns about their assessment report(s). This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 3/4/2011 1:06:42 PM by Lia Rucker. (460 downloads) - 0
Information for Child Care Operators about the NCRLAP Grievance Process.docx View

Outreach Training

Flyer about training information and directions for webinar participants. (39 downloads) - 11
NCRLAP resources and training flyer View

Technology

We provide weekly webinars where you can learn about the Environment Rating Scales and other topics. (2752 downloads) - 55
Webinar trainings View