Program Quality Indicators = Quality Early Learning and Quality ...

10. Activities.
Play.
Fun.
Safe.
Meets the individual physical, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual needs of each
child (developmental stages/needs).
Healthy child development.
Early learning experiences.
Choices to support each child’s interests, curiosity, talents, abilities and “uniqueness”.
Opportunities provided to experience discovery, stimulating and challenging tasks.
Encourage exploration and experimentation to make learning discoveries.
Allow children to create, discover and problem solve.
Materials are available to children at all times to create their own games, books.
Variety of games/toys/equipment/materials.
Non-sexist materials.
Non-traditional roles.
A variety of finger plays, songs and stories are shared with the children during circle time
and transitions.
Activities provide children opportunities for ongoing interactions with peers and adults.
Problem solving opportunities promote independence, positive self-esteem and self
confidence.
Activities are age appropriate (adjusted if needed).
Structured and unstructured activities/ planned and spontaneous.
Quiet and noisy areas are separated.
Limited audio visual “time” (movies, computer).
Staff break down the tasks into smaller steps when necessary allowing children to
experience the sense of accomplishment.
Staff help children develop and build trust through the various program activities.
COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY:
Utilizing community centres (libraries, museums).
Accessing community events (fairs, attractions, guests)
Opportunities for developing life skills (street safety, home safety).
SCHOOL AGE:
Club like setting.
Re-direct in a positive manner and before situations escalate.
Teamwork and respect is encouraged by staff.
Literacy skills encouraged through story telling, story writing, reading.
Staff listen to what children are communicating.