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Aim High: Essential Elements of Quality (PDF)
By New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department , Eds.
September
2005
Summary: This document presents New Mexico’s quality rating system for child care programs. A chart illustrates criteria for a 2-Star, 3-Star, 4-Star, and 5-Star level of quality. To receive a 1-Star rating, programs must meet all child care licensing regulations. Criteria are described for Staff Qualifications, Evaluation, and Communication; Environment; Curriculum and Assessment of Children Progress; Professional Development Plan; Family Involvement Plan; Administrative Policies; Employee Compensation and Benefits; Ratios and Group Size; and Accreditation.
Index Terms: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Licensing Requirements, Quality Rating System, Regulations, Forms, Quality Initiatives, Standards, New Mexico
Publication Type: Reference (General)
Pages: 47 pages
Language: English
URL: http://www.newmexicokids.org/Resource/Library/AIMHIGH/EssentialElements.pdf
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New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department
P.O. Drawer 5160
Santa Fe,
New Mexico
87502
505-827-7946
http://www.state.nm.us/cyfd/
10530 Rosehaven St., Suite 400 • Fairfax, VA 22030 | Phone: (800) 616-2242 • Fax: (800) 716-2242 • TTY: (800) 516-2242
NCCIC is a service of the Child Care Bureau (CCB), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Administration for Children and Families(ACF), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services