Behaviors and Skills

• 7.1.a
  Maintains defined roles and responsibilities for governing boards and parent advisory committees
• 7.1.b
  Uses strategic planning to ensure the long-term success and effectiveness of the program
• 7.1.c
  Has written policies and procedures that demonstrate how the program prepares for, orients and welcomes new families, as well as supports family involvement in all aspects of the program
• 7.1.d
  Has written policies and procedures to attract and retain a qualified, well-trained staff
• 7.1.e
  Ensures that the curriculum is developmentally appropriate and aligned with recent research and knowledge of best practices
• 7.1.f
  Maintains a system for individualized, ongoing child assessment and documentation that is related to planning programs, services, referrals, and transitions to other services and programs
• 7.1.g
  Makes sure that the program follows a written plan for assessment that addresses the purposes, procedures and uses of assessment results, and adheres to assessment timelines

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• 7.1.h
  Organizes and staffs the program to minimize the number of transitions experienced by an individual child during the day and program year
• 7.1.i
  Uses technology effectively to manage the program
• 7.1.j
  Implements effective publicity and marketing strategies to share information about the program with prospective families and the community