The report rates facilities in four categories: building condition; outside site conditions; learning environment, which includes air quality; and learning spaces, which focuses on
adequate classroom size and space for gymnasiums, cafeterias, music, art, and other programs.
Not exact matches
In New York, the state sends in program monitors to assess if a pre-K
classroom has a «block building area with an
adequate supply of blocks in varied
sizes that is organized and labeled,» «a private space for each child's possessions,» and a posted daily schedule that is «referenced daily, represented in pictures and words, and displayed at children's eye level.»
Program monitors are required to note, for example, if a pre-k
classroom doesn't have a «Block Building area with an
adequate supply of blocks in varied
sizes that is organized and labeled,» or «a private space for each child's possessions,» or a posted daily schedule that is «referenced daily, represented in pictures and words, and displayed at children's eye level.»
You must have
adequate office space, and if you offer
classroom instruction, your space must be at least 200 square feet in
size, with proper lighting, heat, and comfort care for students.
In addition, programs need to be staffed at a level that allows for teacher - child ratios that are appropriate for the age of the children and the
size of the group, such as those required for programs accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.44 Low teacher - child ratios enable teachers to focus on the individual needs of the children and engage them in meaningful interactions.45 This means having both an
adequate number of teachers specifically assigned to a
classroom, as well as providing sufficient substitutes or floaters to cover for breaks, planning time, and paid leave.