Standard 7 (Early Childhood Program)

7.a.     The school communicates and collaborates with parents of children in its early childhood
program in a manner which addresses the needs of this community.

 

7.b.     Staff who work directly with children in the early childhood program are trained in the field
of early childhood education/child development. Their numbers are sufficient in relation to numbers and ages of children in each early childhood grouping to perform tasks effectively and safely.

 

7.c.     The school has curricular and extra-curricular programs in place which specifically and
effectively address intellectual and developmental needs of children in the early childhood
program and are consistent with the school’s stated mission.

 

7.d.     Facilities provided for the early childhood program, including instructional, activity and play
spaces, and supporting resources such as lavatories and dining areas, are adequate in construction, space provided per child, and maintenance to meet the needs of the children in the program.

 

7.e.     Materials, routines, and procedures are so organized as to protect the health and safety of
young children enrolled in the early childhood program.

 

7.f.     Those sections of the early childhood program that serve children under the age of three meet
state health and safety guidelines for approval of child care facilities.