Little Learners Brand Assessment
Lapeer Center
Observer Name:
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Date
-
Month
-
Day
Year
Date
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
Curb Appeal/Entrance/Office/Classroom/Bathroom/Kitchen
Curb Appeal
Y/N
Comments
Seasonal decorations are up to date
Yes
No
Entrance way is clean and free of debris
Yes
No
Landscaping is updated, maintained and neat
Yes
No
Playground is in good repair and free of debris
Yes
No
Playground toys are put away neatly and are in good repair
Yes
No
Entrance
Y/N
Comments
Entrance is welcoming, attractive, neat, and organized
Yes
No
Music is playing
Yes
No
Smell is pleasant
Yes
No
Coffee is available and stocked
Yes
No
Decorations are current to holiday or season
Yes
No
Chalk board is up to date
Yes
No
Vacuumed
Yes
No
Free of debris and boxes
Yes
No
Clutter free
Yes
No
Teacher profiles are up to date
Yes
No
Office
Y/N
Comments
Is neat and organized
Yes
No
Office staff is friendly and welcoming
Yes
No
Office staff looks professional
Yes
No
Entered and locked lesson plans that meet program needs
Yes
No
Allergy lists are up to date with pictures
Yes
No
Classroom Managment
Y/N
Comments
All classrooms have a qualified lead in place
Yes
No
Classrooms are running appropriate daily schedules
Yes
No
Improvements have been made since last LLBA
Yes
No
Classrooms are running appropriate programs
Yes
No
Teachers are staying in classroom and are engaged
Yes
No
Bathroom
Y/N
Comments
Is clean
Yes
No
Smells good
Yes
No
well stocked
Yes
No
Kitchen
Y/N
Comments
Is clean
Yes
No
Well organized
Yes
No
Children are getting an adequate amount of food and milk
Yes
No
Fridge and freezer are clean
Yes
No
Items are labeled with date and time
Yes
No
Counters and microwave are cleans and wiped
Yes
No
Floor is clean
Yes
No
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Infant Room
Teachers Name
Staff - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Teachers are friendly, warm, and affectionate
Yes
No
Routine is obvious and maintained
Yes
No
Dressed in uniform, looks professional
Yes
No
Speaks to children at their eye level
Yes
No
Shows respect for individual children
Yes
No
Teachers are interacting and playing with children
Yes
No
Teachers are encouraging self-independence
Yes
No
Teachers are aware of development levels/changes
Yes
No
Teachers act as an appropriate role model for the children
Yes
No
Effectively uses redirection and offers acceptable choices
Yes
No
Anticipates problems and plans to prevent them
Yes
No
Communicates well with the children
Yes
No
Classroom Appearance - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Lesson plan is posted and current
Yes
No
Lesson plan is being ran, what is on it, What is being done in the classroom
Yes
No
Classroom toys and shelves labeled with pictures
Yes
No
Objectifies are posted with artwork on walls
Yes
No
Process art is displayed at children's level and being done
Yes
No
Classroom is clutter free
Yes
No
Tops of cupboards and cubbies are clutter free
Yes
No
Classroom toys & equipment are clean and in good repair
Yes
No
Classroom shelves have adequate amount of toys
Yes
No
Classroom offers a variety of options between quite and loud
Yes
No
Room arrangement flows and makes sense
Yes
No
Room arrangement defines areas for children to explore
Yes
No
Daily schedule is displayed by age for children and followed
Yes
No
Classroom Cleaning - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Classroom looks clean and organized
Yes
No
Windows are clean
Yes
No
Mirrors are clean and available to children to allow self-cleaning
Yes
No
Sinks and countertops are clean and free od debris
Yes
No
Tables and chairs are clean
Yes
No
Chairs are placed around the tables
Yes
No
Floors are clean
Yes
No
Cleaning supplies are out of the reach of children, put away neatly
Yes
No
Changing pads are in good repair and clean
Yes
No
Maintenance list is documented and emailed to Matt
Yes
No
Classroom Reports - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Daily reports are being filled out for each individual child
Yes
No
Daily reports include memorable moments that are meaningful
Yes
No
Classroom Structure - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Daily schedule is individual for infants under 12 months
Yes
No
Teachers are working with infants on individual needs
Yes
No
Teachers are holding infants during feedings
Yes
No
Evidence that teachers are supporting Cognitive development
Yes
No
Evidence that teachers are supporting Language development
Yes
No
Evidence that teachers are supporting Physical development
Yes
No
Evidence that teachers are supporting Social & Emotional development
Yes
No
Classroom Management - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Teachers assist in implementing and maintaining the daily routine
Yes
No
No infants are in swings for to long
Yes
No
Teachers are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Infants are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Prepared for day's activities, Infants are not left waiting
Yes
No
Infants being supervised at all times
Yes
No
Teachers interactions are meaningful and purposeful
Yes
No
All teachers share daily work and work together
Yes
No
Bathroom - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Diaper changing station/toilets are clean and free of debris
Yes
No
3 step process happens in-between each diaper change
Yes
No
Infants and teacher's hands are being washed afterwards
Yes
No
Diaper changing/toilet use is being documented in real time
Yes
No
Meals - Infants
Y/N
Comments
Teachers are washing infant's hands before and after meals
Yes
No
Bottles are labeled with first and last name, date, and b/f
Yes
No
Infants are given utensils to use
Yes
No
All food is served on plates
Yes
No
All teachers are aware of allergies in the classroom
Yes
No
Knowing child's allergy protocol
Yes
No
Tables being washed before and after meals
Yes
No
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Toddler 1 Room
Teachers Name
Staff - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Teachers are friendly, warm, and affectionate
Yes
No
Routine is obvious and maintained
Yes
No
Transitions warning are given; children are aware they are coming
Yes
No
Transitions cues are used; making transitions smooth
Yes
No
Dressed in uniform, looks professional
Yes
No
Speaks to children at their eye level
Yes
No
Shows respect for individual children
Yes
No
Teachers are interacting and playing with children
Yes
No
Teachers are encouraging self-independence
Yes
No
Reinforces positive behavior (uses positive guidance techniques)
Yes
No
Effectively uses redirection and offers acceptable choices
Yes
No
Teachers act as an appropriate role model for the children
Yes
No
Teachers are aware of activities of the entire group even when engaged
Yes
No
Anticipates problems and plans to prevent them
Yes
No
Communicates well with the children
Yes
No
Classroom Appearance - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Lesson Plan is posted and current, has evidence of program booksLesson plan is posted and current
Yes
No
Lesson plan is being ran, what is on it, What is being done in the classroom
Yes
No
Classroom toys and shelves labeled with pictures
Yes
No
Objectifies are posted with artwork on walls
Yes
No
Process art is displayed at children's level and being done
Yes
No
Classroom is clutter free
Yes
No
Tops of cupboards and cubbies are clutter free
Yes
No
Classroom toys & equipment are clean and in good repair
Yes
No
Classroom shelves have adequate amount of toys
Yes
No
Classroom offers a variety of areas for children to explore
Yes
No
Classroom offers a variety of options between quite and loud
Yes
No
Room arrangement flows and makes sense
Yes
No
Room arrangement defines areas for children to explore
Yes
No
Daily schedule is displayed by age for children and followed
Yes
No
Primary caregivers is posted, up to date, and being ran
Yes
No
Circle Time - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Calendar is being used
Yes
No
Looks who's here today
Yes
No
Large group is interactive and meaningful
Yes
No
Following large group lesson plan
Yes
No
Centers - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Small groups are being ran
Yes
No
3 to 4 Different activities are being ran at each center
Yes
No
Teacher is sitting and interacting with children
Yes
No
Teachers are positioned to see the whole classroom
Yes
No
Storytime - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Storytime is happening
Yes
No
Doing an activity with the story
Yes
No
Classroom Cleaning - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Classroom looks clean and organized
Yes
No
Mirrors are clean and available to children to allow self-cleaning
Yes
No
Sinks and countertops are clean and free od debris
Yes
No
Tables and chairs are clean
Yes
No
Chairs are placed around the tables
Yes
No
Floors are clean
Yes
No
Cleaning supplies are out of the reach of children, put away neatly
Yes
No
Changing pads are in good repair and clean
Yes
No
Classroom Reports - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Daily reports are being filled out for each individual child
Yes
No
Daily reports include memorable moments that are meaningful
Yes
No
Classroom Structure - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Daily schedule is being followed and is obvious to children
Yes
No
Small groups are being ran for appropriate length of time
Yes
No
Large groups are being ran for an appropriate length of time
Yes
No
Small group has a math & blocks and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a science & sensory and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a language, and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Evidence that program books are being used
Yes
No
Classroom Management - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Teachers assist in implementing and maintaining the daily routine
Yes
No
Children are helping with their coats, so they start to learn the process.
Yes
No
Children are active and not sitting for too long
Yes
No
Teachers are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Children are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Teachers are working at children's level
Yes
No
Prepared for day's activities, children are not left waiting
Yes
No
Children being supervised at all times
Yes
No
Teachers interactions are meaningful and purposeful
Yes
No
All teachers share daily work and work together
Yes
No
Bathroom - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Diaper changing station/toilets are clean and free of debris
Yes
No
3 step process happens in-between each diaper change
Yes
No
Children and teacher's hands are being washed afterwards
Yes
No
Diaper changing/toilet use is being documented in real time
Yes
No
Meals - Toddler 1
Y/N
Comments
Children are washing their hands before and after meals
Yes
No
Self serving is being done at meal times
Yes
No
Vegetable/fruit bowls are available to children, on table and/or being passed
Yes
No
Teacher is assisting hand over hand/or child is able to do it alone
Yes
No
All children have utensils
Yes
No
Children assist in throwing away some of their lunch
Yes
No
Teachers are sitting and talking to children
Yes
No
All teachers are aware of allergies in the classroom
Yes
No
Knowing child's allergy protocol
Yes
No
Tables being washed before and after meals
Yes
No
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Early Preschool Room
Teachers Name
Staff - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Teachers are friendly, warm, and affectionate
Yes
No
Routine is obvious and maintained
Yes
No
Transitions warning are given; children are aware they are coming
Yes
No
Transitions cues are used; making transitions smooth
Yes
No
Dressed in uniform, looks professional
Yes
No
Speaks to children at their eye level
Yes
No
Shows respect for individual children
Yes
No
Teachers are interacting and playing with children
Yes
No
Teachers are encouraging self-independence
Yes
No
Reinforces positive behavior (uses positive guidance techniques)
Yes
No
Effectively uses redirection and offers acceptable choices
Yes
No
Teachers act as an appropriate role model for the children
Yes
No
Teachers are aware of activities of the entire group even when engaged
Yes
No
Anticipates problems and plans to prevent them
Yes
No
Communicates well with the children
Yes
No
Classroom Appearance - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Lesson Plan is posted and current, has evidence of program booksLesson plan is posted and current
Yes
No
Lesson plan is being ran, what is on it, What is being done in the classroom
Yes
No
Classroom toys and shelves labeled with pictures
Yes
No
Objectifies are posted with artwork on walls
Yes
No
Process art is displayed at children's level and being done
Yes
No
Classroom is clutter free
Yes
No
Tops of cupboards and cubbies are clutter free
Yes
No
Classroom toys & equipment are clean and in good repair
Yes
No
Classroom shelves have adequate amount of toys
Yes
No
Classroom offers a variety of areas for children to explore
Yes
No
Classroom offers a variety of options between quite and loud
Yes
No
Room arrangement flows and makes sense
Yes
No
Room arrangement defines areas for children to explore
Yes
No
Daily schedule is displayed by age for children and followed
Yes
No
Primary caregivers is posted, up to date, and being ran
Yes
No
Circle Time - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Calendar is being used
Yes
No
Look who's here today
Yes
No
Color song
Yes
No
Large group is interactive and meaningful
Yes
No
Following large group lesson plan
Yes
No
Centers - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Small groups are being ran
Yes
No
3 to 4 different activities being ran
Yes
No
Teacher is sitting and interacting with children
Yes
No
Teachers are positioned to see whole classroom
Yes
No
Child directed and teacher directed activities
Yes
No
Story time - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Story time is being ran
Yes
No
Doing an activity with the story
Yes
No
Classroom Cleaning - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Classroom looks clean and organized
Yes
No
Mirrors are clean and available to children to allow self-cleaning
Yes
No
Sinks and countertops are clean and free od debris
Yes
No
Tables and chairs are clean
Yes
No
Chairs are placed around the tables
Yes
No
Floors are clean
Yes
No
Cleaning supplies are out of the reach of children, put away neatly
Yes
No
Changing pads are in good repair and clean
Yes
No
Classroom Reports - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Daily reports are being filled out for each individual child
Yes
No
Daily reports include memorable moments that are meaningful
Yes
No
Classroom Structure - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Daily schedule is being followed and is obvious to children
Yes
No
Small groups are being ran for appropriate length of time
Yes
No
Large groups are being ran for an appropriate length of time
Yes
No
Small group has a math & blocks and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a science & sensory and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a language, and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a writing, and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Evidence that program books are being used
Yes
No
Classroom Management - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Teachers assist in implementing and maintaining the daily routine
Yes
No
Children are helping with their coats, so they start to learn the process.
Yes
No
Children are active and not sitting for too long
Yes
No
Teachers are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Children are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Teachers are working at children's level
Yes
No
Prepared for day's activities, children are not left waiting
Yes
No
Children being supervised at all times
Yes
No
Teachers interactions are meaningful and purposeful
Yes
No
All teachers share daily work and work together
Yes
No
Bathroom - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Diaper changing station/toilets are clean and free of debris
Yes
No
3 step process happens in-between each diaper change
Yes
No
Children and teacher's hands are being washed afterwards
Yes
No
Diaper changing/toilet use is being documented in real time
Yes
No
Meals - Early Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Children are washing their hands before and after meals
Yes
No
Self serving is being done at meal times
Yes
No
Vegetable/fruit bowls are available to children, on table and/or being passed
Yes
No
Teacher is assisting hand over hand/or child is able to do it alone
Yes
No
All children have utensils
Yes
No
Children assist in throwing away some of their lunch
Yes
No
Teachers are sitting and talking to children
Yes
No
All teachers are aware of allergies in the classroom
Yes
No
Knowing child's allergy protocol
Yes
No
Tables being washed before and after meals
Yes
No
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Preschool Classroom
Teachers Name
Staff - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Teachers are friendly, warm, and affectionate
Yes
No
Routine is obvious and maintained
Yes
No
Transitions warning are given; children are aware they are coming
Yes
No
Transitions cues are used; making transitions smooth
Yes
No
Dressed in uniform, looks professional
Yes
No
Speaks to children at their eye level
Yes
No
Shows respect for individual children
Yes
No
Teachers are interacting and playing with children
Yes
No
Teachers are encouraging self-independence
Yes
No
Reinforces positive behavior (uses positive guidance techniques)
Yes
No
Effectively uses redirection and offers acceptable choices
Yes
No
Teachers act as an appropriate role model for the children
Yes
No
Teachers are aware of activities of the entire group even when engaged
Yes
No
Anticipates problems and plans to prevent them
Yes
No
Communicates well with the children
Yes
No
Classroom Appearance - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Lesson Plan is posted and current, has evidence of program booksLesson plan is posted and current
Yes
No
Lesson plan is being ran, what is on it, What is being done in the classroom
Yes
No
Classroom toys and shelves labeled with pictures
Yes
No
Objectifies are posted with artwork on walls
Yes
No
Process art is displayed at children's level and being done
Yes
No
Classroom is clutter free
Yes
No
Tops of cupboards and cubbies are clutter free
Yes
No
Classroom toys & equipment are clean and in good repair
Yes
No
Classroom shelves have adequate amount of toys
Yes
No
Classroom offers a variety of areas for children to explore
Yes
No
Classroom offers a variety of options between quite and loud
Yes
No
Room arrangement flows and makes sense
Yes
No
Room arrangement defines areas for children to explore
Yes
No
Daily schedule is displayed by age for children and followed
Yes
No
Primary caregivers is posted, up to date, and being ran
Yes
No
Circle time - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Calendar is being used
Yes
No
Looks who's here today
Yes
No
Color and letter song
Yes
No
Large group is interactive and meaningful
Yes
No
Following large group lesson plan
Yes
No
Centers - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Small group being ran
Yes
No
4 activities being ran
Yes
No
Teacher is sitting and interacting with children
Yes
No
Child directed and teacher directed activities
Yes
No
Teachers are positioned to see the whole classroom
Yes
No
Story time - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Story time is happening
Yes
No
Doing an activity with the story
Yes
No
Spanish colors are being sung
Yes
No
Classroom Cleaning - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Classroom looks clean and organized
Yes
No
Mirrors are clean and available to children to allow self-cleaning
Yes
No
Sinks and countertops are clean and free od debris
Yes
No
Tables and chairs are clean
Yes
No
Chairs are placed around the tables
Yes
No
Floors are clean
Yes
No
Cleaning supplies are out of the reach of children, put away neatly
Yes
No
Changing pads are in good repair and clean
Yes
No
Classroom Reports - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Daily reports are being filled out for each individual child
Yes
No
Daily reports include memorable moments that are meaningful
Yes
No
Classroom Structure - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Daily schedule is being followed and is obvious to children
Yes
No
Small groups are being ran for appropriate length of time
Yes
No
Large groups are being ran for an appropriate length of time
Yes
No
Small group has a math & blocks and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a science & sensory and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a language, and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Small group has a writing, and it is being included in program
Yes
No
Evidence that program books are being used
Yes
No
Classroom Management - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Teachers assist in implementing and maintaining the daily routine
Yes
No
Children are helping with their coats, so they start to learn the process.
Yes
No
Children are active and not sitting for too long
Yes
No
Teachers are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Children are engaged in the classroom activities
Yes
No
Teachers are working at children's level
Yes
No
Prepared for day's activities, children are not left waiting
Yes
No
Children being supervised at all times
Yes
No
Teachers interactions are meaningful and purposeful
Yes
No
All teachers share daily work and work together
Yes
No
Bathroom - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Diaper changing station/toilets are clean and free of debris
Yes
No
3 step process happens in-between each diaper change
Yes
No
Children and teacher's hands are being washed afterwards
Yes
No
Diaper changing/toilet use is being documented in real time
Yes
No
Meals - Preschool
Y/N
Comments
Children are washing their hands before and after meals
Yes
No
Self serving is being done at meal times
Yes
No
Vegetable/fruit bowls are available to children, on table and/or being passed
Yes
No
Teacher is assisting hand over hand/or child is able to do it alone
Yes
No
All children have utensils
Yes
No
Children assist in throwing away some of their lunch
Yes
No
Teachers are sitting and talking to children
Yes
No
All teachers are aware of allergies in the classroom
Yes
No
Knowing child's allergy protocol
Yes
No
Tables being washed before and after meals
Yes
No
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