There is an area for sand and water play, housekeeping, block play, library, listening, crafts, and discovery. ![]() These areas are separated by toy shelves, book shelves, and other furnishings. Other than the circle area, there are at least five areas that are clearly defined for play, instructional opportunity, and quiet/reading. The circle area is nicely bordered and clean of distraction. There is a defined circle time area, which includes calendar activities, daily jobs, and song choices, as well as finger play materials and musical instruments. There are some stuffed animals within the classroom as well. ![]() There are beanbag chairs, blankets and pillows in the quiet area, as well as a child sized couch in the reading center. The classroom has the correct number of child sized chairs and tables within the room. Space and Furnishings: Subscale score of 52, equaling a total score of 6.5 The ECERS-R utilizes direct observation and teacher report to assess specific areas within the classroom setting. According to the lead teacher, both observations were conducted on ‘typical’ days, meaning no substitutes in attendance, no changes in daily routine, etc. During this observation, there were 4 adults present and 6 students. The second observation was conducted from 12:00-3:00, allowing opportunity to observe a full session. The first session was an hour, from 1:00-2:00, in which there were 5 staff present and 7 students. This observation was conducted in two sessions. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) is the tool that was implemented to assess the classroom environment. It has been noted that there are not as many activities for students to access on the playground during winter months. This playground is completely fenced in and offers a variety of gross motor activities, weather permitting. There is a playground located at the back of the school. Children are not allowed in the cubby area without some form of adult supervision. The student’s cubbies are directly outside of the classroom, offering enough room for children to store their personal items. There is a great deal of portable gross motor equipment available within this area, which allows for a variety of activities for students. This room is large and open, allowing for gross motor activities to occur safely. There is also a gross motor room available when students are unable to go outside, due to inclement weather. This bathroom is separated from the classroom by a half door, allowing for ample privacy for students. There is a bathroom within the classroom, to the right hand side as you walk into the room. ![]() It has a number of exterior windows in the far corner of the classroom, allowing for a great deal of natural light. There is both a morning and an afternoon session run daily. This program is open five days a week, three hours and 15 minutes per session. The classroom can serve up to 10 students per session, 60% of which qualify for Head Start and 40% of which are children with disabilities who have been referred by CDS. Within this classroom there can be up to four students enrolled per session that have disabilities and Individual Education Programs (IEP). ![]() This classroom services student’s ages three to five years of age. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Revised (ECERS-R) was conducted within the Davis Road Head Start/Child Development Services (CDS) collaborative classroom.
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