Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Two-, three-, four-, and five-star
center criteria. Program evaluation criteria in this subsection are
required for centers.
(1) Personnel and
families are surveyed annually identifying program strengths and weaknesses and
evaluating effectiveness in meeting children's, families', and personnel's
needs.
(2) Part-day programs
annually conduct an equipment inventory using the appropriate Oklahoma Human
Services (OKDHS) form. Equipment inventories are maintained on file at the
program.
(b)
Three-, four-, and five-star center criteria. Program evaluation
criteria in (a) of this Section are required. In addition, program evaluation
methods described in (1) through (4) of this subsection are completed within
one year of receiving three-, four-, or five-star level and repeated as
required.
(1) The program is assessed annually
using an assessment tool approved by Child Care Services (CCS). This assessment
is not required for:
(A) programs accredited
by a CCS-approved, national accrediting organization; or
(B) Head Start grantees compliant with Head
Start Program Performance Standards.
(2) Program goals are established and updated
annually considering information gathered from completed family and personnel
surveys, equipment inventories, physical environment checklists, and a
CCS-approved assessment tool, or approved national accreditation assessment
tool, when applicable. The program may also use any program-completed needs
assessments.
(3) The program has a
written plan and program policy and procedures for meeting established goals,
including professional development and educational needs for
personnel.
(4) Personnel
participate in program evaluation and the established goals for continuous
quality improvement are shared with personnel.
(c)
Two-, three-, four-, and five-star
home criteria. Program evaluation criteria in this subsection are
required for family child care homes.
(1)
Health and safety checklists for both indoor and outdoor spaces are completed
annually and maintained on file at the program.
(2) Personnel and families are surveyed
annually identifying program strengths and weaknesses and evaluating
effectiveness in meeting children's, families', and personnel's
needs.
(d)
Three-,
four-, and five-star home criteria. Program evaluation criteria in this
subsection are completed within one year of receiving three-, four-, or
five-star level and repeated as required.
(1)
The program is assessed annually using an assessment tool approved by Child
Care Services (CCS). This assessment is not required for programs accredited by
a CCS-approved, national accrediting organization.
(2) Program goals are established and updated
annually considering information gathered from completed health and safety
checklists, family and personnel surveys, and a CCS-approved assessment tool,
or approved national accreditation assessment tool, when applicable. The
program may also use any program-completed needs assessments.
(3) The program has a written plan and
program policy and procedures for meeting established goals, including
professional development and educational needs for the primary caregiver and
assistant.
(4) Personnel
participate in program evaluation and the established goals for continuous
quality improvement are shared with personnel.
Added at 29 Ok Reg
1229, eff 7-1-12
