Preparation for Child Care Providers
We have compiled a brief list of resources that will help you learn a little more about how to prepare for your participation in the Parent Aware rating process. If you have any questions, or would like more information about how you can participate, visit our enrollment page.
How can I prepare my program?
The Environmental Rating Scale© is a key tool used in the rating process. Becoming familiar with this tool is a great place to begin. For more information about the Environmental Rating Scale, download our F.A.Q. or visit the Environmental Rating Scale website. The Not by Chance: Child Care that Supports School Readiness trainings are designed to familiarize child care providers with three tools (including the Environmental Rating Scale) which the Minnesota Department of Human Services supports to increase quality in child care. These trainings represent a strong foundation in the indicator areas rated in the Parent Aware Rating Tool. Preschool classrooms in center-based child care programs will also be observed using the Classroom Assessment and Scoring System (CLASS)© tool. For more information about this tool, download our CLASS FAQ. -
Accreditation facilitation: One option for reaching the 4-star quality rating level is to become accredited. (List of Recognized Accreditations.) The Minnesota Accreditation Facilitation Project can help your program evaluate if accreditation is the best option for your program, and if you choose to pursue accreditation, can help you do it. For more information, visit http://www.mnaeyc.org/Accreditation.htm.
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