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

0% - 50% of
Benchmarks
Achieved
(Unsatisfactory)
51% - 99%
of
Benchmarks
Achieved
100%
of
Benchmarks
Achieved
(Minimum)
100%
of
Benchmarks
Achieved &
50% of
Enhanced
Benchmarks
100%
of
Benchmarks
Achieved &
100% of
Enhanced
Benchmarks
(Exceptional)
2. Providing activities to promote socialization, discovery, experimentation, exploration
and learning experiences.
Children are provided with opportunities to learn new skills and gain confidence.
Children have the opportunity to combine toys/equipment to assist them in creating their
own learning experiences.
Activities provide children with the opportunity to be spontaneous and curious.
Play areas are set up in an inviting fashion.
Staff respond positively to spontaneous learning opportunities.
Staff encourage children to use words and talk to express themselves.
Staff encourage children to repeat words, phrases, songs, verses to help with developing
communication skills.
3. Dealing with emotions.
Staff help children label their emotions.
Staff provide children with various ways of expressing their emotions constructively.
Staff respond appropriate to children’s emotions.
Staff use positive direction and comments.
Staff help children understand that it is okay to feel the way they do (happy, sad, hurt,
angry).
Children are encouraged to express their feelings.
4. Opportunities to build one’s self esteem.
Staff acknowledge positive behaviours.
Staff acknowledge accomplishments no matter the size.
Staff offer encouragement to help the children develop a sense of accomplishment.
Staff emphasizes a child’s positive behaviour rather than on the problematic situation.
Staff respond positively to children’s interests, strengths and needs.
Staff comment on the task and behaviour of the child, not the child.
Staff break up the task/activity into smaller steps when necessary to give children the
sense of accomplishment.
Staff/parent/child communications support on going development of positive self-esteem.
Children provided with every opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.