Standard 7

7A.2: Show or describe how your program’s staff orientation process helps new program staff understand the diversity of families in your program

Evidence: Admissions Form

7A.3: Show or describe one example of how information about the families you serve has been used to adapt the program environment.

Evidence:  Bilingual Labels

7A.4: Show or describe one example of how information about the families you serve has been used to adapt teaching methods.

Evidence: Including Spanish in daily lessons

7A.5 NEW ITEM LANGUAGE 2022: Show or describe two examples of how educators have incorporated family members’ knowledge about their children into ongoing classroom planning. 

Evidence 1: Program partnering up with speech service provider.

Evidence 2:  All about me project

7A.6: Show or describe two examples of how you have helped families to meet with one another on a formal basis and to support the program or each other.

Evidence 1: Back to school night

Evidence 2: Donuts with dad

7A.7: Show or describe one example of how staff and families have worked together to plan an event

Evidence: Trunk or Treat Event

7B.3 NEW ITEM LANGUAGE& GUIDANCE 2022: Show that when staff suspect that a child has a developmental delay or other special need, your program provides 

• Documentation and explanation for the concern 

• Suggested next steps 

• Information about resources for diagnostic evaluation

7C.1 NEW ITEM LANGUAGE 2022: Show or describe an example of how educators have worked with a family to respond to a concern about their child’s care or education.

Evidence: Faculty Handbook Excerpt