FCCERS Pondering...

[BigMama]

When I was in college I took a class about assessment and evaluation in EC. In this class we were trained to use the ECERS, ITERS, and the FCCERS. Now, in my practice I use the FCCERS as a resource. I appreciate it as a tool to make my program better for the children. Some of you, however, seem bound by this rating scale. I am just wondering why that is. It is definitely steps above licensing requirements but national accreditation has its own criteria. I don't necessarily think it is a bad thing to use, like I said I see it as a valuable tool, but why do some of you appear as though you don't have a choice but to follow it to the letter?

[Heidi]

When I was in college I took a class about assessment and evaluation in EC. In this class we were trained to use the ECERS, ITERS, and the FCCERS. Now, in my practice I use the FCCERS as a resource. I appreciate it as a tool to make my program better for the children. Some of you, however, seem bound by this rating scale. I am just wondering why that is. It is definitely steps above licensing requirements but national accreditation has its own criteria. I don't necessarily think it is a bad thing to use, like I said I see it as a valuable tool, but why do some of you appear as though you don't have a choice but to follow it to the letter?

Our state implemented a rating system called Youngstar last year. In order to be a 3-5 star program (scale of 1-5), you must have a rating done based on FCCERs. A rater goes through your environment, then observes you for 3-4 hours, using FCCER's and another similar rating scale to give you points.

[snbauser]

Our state implemented a rating system called Youngstar last year. In order to be a 3-5 star program (scale of 1-5), you must have a rating done based on FCCERs. A rater goes through your environment, then observes you for 3-4 hours, using FCCER's and another similar rating scale to give you points.

We have a similar star rating program. Our program is 1-5 stars. New programs automatically get a 1. Then it is optional to apply for more stars. Part of the process weighs heavily on a a FCCER's assessement.