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Family Child Care Homes Checklists

Family Child Care Homes Checklists

Please use the form provided below to guide you through making your Family Child Care Home facility decision process. Provide your name and email address and the checklist results will be email to you atuomatically.

Family Child Care Homes Checklist

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First Name *

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Last Name *

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Email Address *

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Family Child Care Home Information

Family Child Care Home Name *

Please enter the name of the Family Child Care Home facility under review.

Family Child Care Home Address *

Please provide the street address for the Family Childcare Home facility under review.

City *

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Phone *

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1 Star Checklist

1.A.1 Primary caregiver attends "BAS Basics" training.

Yes

No

1.B.1 Primary and secondary caregivers are members of the Arkansas Professional Registry (PDR) and/or the ADE Registry.

Yes

No

1.B.2 Primary caregiver meets requirements for PDR Foundation 2 or higher.

Yes

No

1.B.3 Primary caregiver completes an ERS training.

Yes

No

1.B.4 Primary caregiver completes training on developmentally appropriate physical activities for children.

Yes

No

1.C.1 A developmentally appropriate daily program schedule is posted in each program area.

Yes

No

1.C.2 Caregivers develop and implement written daily plans for each group.

Yes

No

1.D.1 Facility completes a self-evaluation using the FCCERS.

Yes

No

1.E.1 Facility documents distribution of ARKids First information to families of uninsured children.

Yes

No

1.E.2 Facility shares with families information on child development and on children's health.

Yes

No

1.E.3 Any medical and educational care plans involving a child are written and on file, and implementation is documented.

Yes

No

2 Star Checklist

2.A.1 A program review is completed by a certified BAS assessor.

Yes

No

2.B.1 All caregivers maintain membership in the PDR Registry and/or ADE Registry.

Yes

No

2.B.2 Primary caregiver meets requirements for PDR Foundation 3 or higher.

Yes

No

2.B.3 Within the first year of employment at least 50% of secondary caregivers meet requirements for PDR Foundation 1 or higher.

Yes

No

2.B.4 Primary caregiver participates annually in 20 clock hours of approved professional development.

Yes

No

2.B.5 At least 50% of teaching staff complete “ELS Basics Training" training; school age staff should complete "Developmental Assets Training."

Yes

No

2.B.6 Primary caregiver participates annually in at least 2 clock hours of training on nutrition for children.

Yes

No

2.C.1 All classrooms/program spaces have a minimum of two (2) clearly defined interest centers.

Yes

No

2.C.2 Written daily plans for each group include all areas of development.

Yes

No

2.C.3 Caregivers plan and implement daily developmentally appropriate physical activities for all children.

Yes

No

2.D.1 Facility scores an average of 3.00 or higher on the FCCERS.

Yes

No

2.E.1 Facility shares with families information regarding medical homes for children.

Yes

No

2.E.2 Facility shares with families information regarding stages of development for children.

Yes

No

3 Star Checklist

Facillity is a licensed Family Child Care Home

Yes

No

3.A.1 The facility scores an average of 4.00 or higher on BAS items 2-10 (item 2 is scored, but not included in average).

Yes

No

3.B.1 Primary caregiver meets requirements for PDR Foundation 3 or higher and has an additional 15 clock hours.

Yes

No

3.B.2 Within the first year of employment, all secondary caregivers meet requirements for PDR Foundation 1 or higher and at least 50% of secondary caregivers are at PDR Foundation 2 or higher.

Yes

No

3.B.3 Primary caregiver participates annually in 25 clock hours of approved professional development.

Yes

No

3.C.1 Program spaces have a minimum of three (3) clearly defined interest centers.

Yes

No

3.C.2 Caregivers maintain a portfolio for each child.

Yes

No

3.C.3 Facility develops a current written curriculum plan and daily plans that include learning goals for children.

Yes

No

3.D.1 Facility scores an average of 4.00 or higher on the FCCERS.

Yes

No

3.E.1 Facility shares with families information on nutrition and physical activity for children.

Yes

No

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