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These are the current NC Additional Notes for the ECERS-R used by NCRLAP assessors. This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 2/19/2011 7:41:22 AM by Lia Rucker. (3181 downloads)
~NC Additional Notes: ECERS-R View
These are the current NC Additional Notes for the ITERS-R used by NCRLAP assessors. This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 3/30/2009 4:17:45 PM by Lia Rucker. (2521 downloads)
~NC Additional Notes: 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. (1915 downloads)
Thinking More about Learning Materials-ECERS-R View
Describes the steps involved in particpating in assessments completed by NCRLAP. (1767 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. (1244 downloads)
Classroom information form View

Assessment information

Describes the steps involved in particpating in assessments completed by NCRLAP. (1767 downloads) - 55
About the assessment process (video) View
About the assessment process in NC (uncaptioned video) (699 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. (1097 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. (738 downloads) - 11
Assessment Process: Reminders for day of assessment View
This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 7/8/2009 2:32:19 PM by Kathy Wilson. (1152 downloads) - 11
Brochure: A Quick Reference Guide View
This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 7/8/2009 2:33:12 PM by Kathy Wilson. (748 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. (1075 downloads) - 11
Child Care Weather Watch Chart View
This report shows statewide and county FCCERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011. (141 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. (98 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. (429 downloads) - 55
General information regarding the NC Star Rated License system View
Addresses common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the North Carolina Rated License Assessments. (835 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. (741 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. (684 downloads) - 11
Health Reminders for ITERS-R ECERS-R and FCCERS-R 11-2-2011 View
This document briefly summarizes handwashing and health considerations for the SACERS. (395 downloads) - 11
Health Reminders SACERS 11-2-2011 View
This report shows statewide and county ITERS-R scores for NC Star Rated License assessments during 9/1/2009 to 8/31/2011. (86 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. (721 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. (447 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. (739 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. (455 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Preschoolers (video) View
Focuses on how language supports childrens cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving schoolagers. (545 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Schoolagers (uncaptioned video) View
Focuses on how language supports childrens cognitive and social/emotional development in programs serving schoolagers. (322 downloads) - 55
Language for learning: Schoolagers (video) View
This document includes an overview of the scheduling process that occurs for NC Pre-K ECERS-R assessments. The document reflects current information for the 2011-2012 school year. (579 downloads) - 11
NC Pre-K scheduling procedures for the ECERS-R assessment View
This document includes an overview of the ECERS-R assessment process that occurs for NC Pre-K classrooms, separate from the licensure related assessment process. It has been updated to reflect current expectations for the 2011-2012 school year. (275 downloads) - 11
NC Pre-K: A Guide to the NC Pre-K ECERS-R Assessment 2011-2012 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. (955 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. (67 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. (550 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. (416 downloads) - 55
Safe space for gross motor play (video) View
Describes the steps involved in participating in assessments completed by NCRLAP. (815 downloads) - 11
Supplement for ''About the assessment process'' View
Describes many of the health and sanitation practices considered during the assessment process. (815 downloads) - 11
Supplement for ''Handwashing and basic health considerations for the assessment process'' View
Focuses on how language supports children’s cognitive and social/emotional development in a variety of child care settings across the varying ages: infants and toddlers, preschoolers, and schoolagers. (542 downloads) - 11
Supplement for ''Language for learning'' View
Addresses common questions and scoring issues related to gross motor spaces and play that occur during the North Carolina Rated License Assessments. (833 downloads) - 11
Supplement for ''Safe space for gross motor play'' 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. (871 downloads) - 11
Supplement for ''Using materials with non-mobile infants'' 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. (1915 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. (898 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. (1008 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. (780 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 (932 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 (758 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. (669 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. (377 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. (436 downloads) - 54
Webcast: Outdoor Play Weather Permitting: Common questions View
This webcast discusses the requirements on the Environment Rating Scale regarding outdoor play weather permitting. (408 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. (460 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. (437 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. (444 downloads) - 54
Webcast: Rest well- Supervision considerations for naptime View
We provide FREE weekly webinars where you can learn about the Environment Rating Scales and other topics. (939 downloads) - 55
Webinar trainings - FREE 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. (1244 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. (1012 downloads) - 11
Teacher information form View

General information

Links to the website for the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (392 downloads) - 55
Caring for Our Children, 2nd edition View
Link to CPSC website. Provides the CPSC guidelines referenced by rated license assessors. (342 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. (445 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). (149 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 (589 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. (717 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'''' (1007 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'' (761 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. (603 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. (692 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. (608 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. (489 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. (331 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. (291 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. This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 2/19/2011 7:41:22 AM by Lia Rucker. (3181 downloads) - 11
~NC Additional Notes: ECERS-R View
These are the current NC Additional Notes for the FCCERS-R used by NCRLAP assessors. (1074 downloads) - 11
~NC Additional Notes: FCCERS-R View
These are the current NC Additional Notes for the ITERS-R used by NCRLAP assessors. This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 3/30/2009 4:17:45 PM by Lia Rucker. (2521 downloads) - 11
~NC Additional Notes: ITERS-R View
These are the current NC Additional Notes for the SACERS used by NCRLAP assessors. This resource was uploaded to the VFC on 5/4/2011 10:16:03 AM by Nansi White. (1127 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. (247 downloads) - 0
Information for Child Care Operators about the NCRLAP Grievance Process.docx View

Outreach Training

The flyer provides a brief description of the types of training offered and how to access online webinars. (107 downloads) - 11
NCRLAP Training and Webinar information flyer View
Link for webinar participants to complete a survey after their training session. (182 downloads) - 55
Webinar Feedback Survey View

Technology

We provide FREE weekly webinars where you can learn about the Environment Rating Scales and other topics. (939 downloads) - 55
Webinar trainings - FREE View