Regulation & Policy
The School Readiness Plan will be used to guide efforts leading to positive child outcomes. Goals & objectives will be incorporated in program planning.
Tools:
Center-Based
Screening Tools:
Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ 3) and Ages & Stages Social Emotional (ASQ SE) are used to identify potential delays.
Assessment Tool:
Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) tracks children’s development over time. Data is used to guide individualization of the curriculum to support children’s learning & development.
DRDP Tools for 2025-2026
Children without an IFSP/IEP:
DRDP 2025
Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers who will be 2 years, 11 months or younger at the end of the first collection period:
→ Use DRDP 2025 Infant/Toddler ViewPreschoolers who will be 3 years or older at the end of the first collection period:
→ Use DRDP 2025 Preschool View
Children with an IFSP/IEP:
DRDP 2015
Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers who will be 2 years, 11 months or younger at the end of the first collection period:
→ Use DRDP 2015 Comprehensive Infant/Toddler ViewPreschoolers who will be 3 years or older at the end of the first collection period:
→ Use DRDP 2015 Preschool Fundamental View
Curriculum:
Creative Curriculum is our adopted curriculum. It fosters creativity in both children & teachers.
Quality & Professional Development Tools:
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) is an observational instrument that assesses classroom quality in preschool classrooms.
Environment Rating Scale (ERS) is an instrument that measures program quality by rating the education program, the staff development program, parent involvement & education.
Home-Based
Screening Tools:
Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ 3) and Ages & Stages Social Emotional (ASQ SE) are used to identify potential delays.
Assessment Tool:
Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) tracks children’s development over time. Data is used to guide individualization of the curriculum to support children’s learning & development.
DRDP Tools for 2025-2026
Children without an IFSP/IEP:
DRDP 2025
Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers who will be 2 years, 11 months or younger at the end of the collection:
→ Use DRDP 2025 Infant/Toddler ViewPreschoolers who will be 3 years or older at the end of the collection:
→ Use DRDP 2025 Preschool View
Children with an IFSP/IEP:
DRDP 2015
Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers who will be 2 years, 11 months or younger at the end of the collection:
→ Use DRDP 2015 Comprehensive Infant/Toddler ViewPreschoolers who will be 3 years or older at the end of the collection:
→ Use DRDP 2015 Preschool Fundamental View
Curriculum:
Growing Great Kids is our adopted curriculum for our home-based program. It fosters creativity in children, parents & home-based educators.
School Readiness Binders
To ensure consistency with planning and gathering supporting school readiness documentation binders must be maintained for the classroom and per child.
Tools:
