My ECE Service Checklist
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PRACTICAL CONCERNS tick or cross the services on each checklist item |
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Is the service in a location that is convenient? |
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Is it in a safe location? |
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Is it in a single-storey building or on the ground floor? |
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Are the hours suitable? |
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Can I adjust the hours my child attends if I need to? |
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Do the fees meet my budget? |
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Have I been adequately informed about any extra costs? (e.g., stationery, holiday charges, late pick-up charge) |
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Does my child like this service and the people at it? |
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Do I feel welcome and comfortable in the service? |
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Is it able to support my child’s learning, and any health and disability needs? |
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Is support shown for parents to breastfeed on site? |
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Is the name and contact details of the service owner or operator available in case of emergency and for parents to make a complaint directly to if necessary? |
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QUALITY ESSENTIALS |
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Is the number of children manageable for the teaching staff so my child is more likely to receive individual attention? |
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Is it a relaxed and emotionally-safe environment, with laugher, cuddles and affection shown, and everyone enjoying being there? |
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Does it embrace diversity – e.g., include men in its teaching staff and welcome children with disabilities? |
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Does it have an open-door policy, allowing families to visit and stay when they wish? |
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Are opportunities regularly given to families to join curriculum activities and attend special events? |
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Is interest shown in what children do at home, their pets, and so on? |
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Are parent views on their child’s care asked for and respected (e.g., for sleep, diet, etc)? |
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Is there ample play space and a good variety of play areas and materials for the number and ages of children, both inside and outdoors? |
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Are children actively involved in activities (not wandering around, passively watching, or doing nothing)? |
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Is children’s privacy respected (e.g., toilets have doors which children can close when they wish)? |
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Is high attention paid to correct hand-washing and hygiene practices for children and adults? |
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Are children actively supervised? (i.e., every child has an adult with them or close by who is watching and able to quickly intervene if necessary) |
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Will my child be supervised and taught by a person/s who is trained and qualified in early childhood education (Qualified means an early childhood education qualification at Level 7 for centre teachers and at least Level 4 on the NZQA Framework for home-based educators)? |
Other things I want to check out are:
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Print a copy of the checklist for your personal use - go to the My ECE Early Childhood Service Checklist page for a printable copy.