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SACERS Expanded Scoresheet

This document is a scoresheet for evaluating the School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale. It contains ratings for various items assessing Space and Furnishings, Health and Safety, and Activities in a school-age care environment. Information recorded includes the observer, center, room, teachers, number of children and staff, and time of observation. Health policies, safety practices, and meal procedures are also rated. The scoresheet is used to evaluate and rate different aspects of the physical space, health practices, and activities provided in a school-age care program.

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SACERS Expanded Scoresheet

This document is a scoresheet for evaluating the School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale. It contains ratings for various items assessing Space and Furnishings, Health and Safety, and Activities in a school-age care environment. Information recorded includes the observer, center, room, teachers, number of children and staff, and time of observation. Health policies, safety practices, and meal procedures are also rated. The scoresheet is used to evaluate and rate different aspects of the physical space, health practices, and activities provided in a school-age care program.

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SCORESHEETEXPANDED VERSION School-Age Care Environment Rating ScaleUpdated, by Thelma Harms, Ellen V. Jacobs, and Donna R.

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Observer: ______________________________ Observer Code: ___ ___ ___ Center/School: __________________________ Center Code: ___ ___ ___ Room: ________________________________ Room Code: ___ ___ Teacher(s): _____________________________ Teacher Code: ___ ___ Number of Staff present: ___ ___ Number of children enrolled in class: ___ ___ Highest number program allows in class at one time: ___ ___ Highest number of children present during observation: ___ ___ Date of Observation: __ __ / __ __ / __ __
m m d d y y

Number of children with identified disabilities: ___ ___ Check type(s) physical/sensory of disability: social/emotional

cognitive/language other: _____________________


m m d d y y

Birthdates of children enrolled: youngest __ __ / __ __ / __ __ oldest __ __ / __ __ / __ __


m m d d y y

Time observation began: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM PM Time observation ended: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM PM Time interview began: Time interview ended: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM PM ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM PM

SPACE AND FURNISHINGS


1. Indoor space
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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3 7.3

2. Space for gross motor activities

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Y N Y N Y N Y N NA 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 7.3

Yes No 5.2, 7.2. At least 1 hard and 1 soft play surface accessible outdoors daily sufficient to play on?
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3. Space for privacy

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

4. Room arrangement

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3.1, 5.1. List interest centers:

Y N NA Y N NA Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3 7.3 1.4 3.4 5.4 7.4

5. Furnishings for routine care

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3.1, 7.2. Storage for childrens possessions 5.1. Child-sized __________ (# child-sized) _________ ____________ (# children) = (% child-sized)

Y N Y N Y N NA Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

6. Furnishings for learning and recreational activities

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2

Yes No 5.2. Display in area most used by group? 3.1, 5.1, 7.1. List furnishings for learning and recreation:

7. Furnishings for relaxation and comfort

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Yes No 5.2. Accessible for 1/3 of the time? 3.1, 5.1, 7.1. List furnishings for relaxation:

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2

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8. Furnishings for gross motor activities

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 5.3 7.3 1.4

5.2, 5.3. Appropriate stationary equipment: List 5 or more skills: 1. 2. Appropriate portable equipment: 3. 4. 5.

9. Access to host facilities

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1.1, 3.1, 5.1. Storage/office space? 3.2, 5.2, 7.2. Indoor play space/primary user? 5.3, 7.3. Conference/group meeting space?

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3 7.3

10. Space to meet personal needs of staff

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

A. Subscale (Items 110) Score __ __

B. Number of Items scored __ __

SPACE AND FURNISHINGS Average Score (A B) __.__ __

HeaLTh and SafeTy


11. Health policy
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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3 1.4 3.4 1.5 3.5
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12. Health practices

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 1.4 3.4

13. Emergency and safety policy


Y N 1.1 1.2

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Y N Y N Y N 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 3.3 3.4

14. Safety practice

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1.1. Hazards indoors:

1.2. Hazards outdoors (include gross motor space and equipment):

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 1.4 3.4 1.5 3.5 3.6 3.7

15. Attendance

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3

16. Departure

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3
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17. Meals/snacks

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3 7.3 1.4 3.4 3.5 3.6

Yes No 3.4. Allergies/food restrictions and substitutions Yes No 3.6. Posted menu current?

18. Personal hygiene

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5.1, 7.1. Hand hygiene: Arrival and re-entry After messy activity Before/after water play After dealing with bodily fluids Other contaminations

Adult

Child

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3 7.3

A. Subscale (Items 1118) Score __ __

B. Number of Items scored __ __

HEALTH AND SAFETY Average Score (A B) __.__ __

acTiViTies
19. Arts and crafts
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3.1, 5.1. Categories of materials: drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, crafts

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 3.3 5.3

20. Music and movement

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3.1, 5.1. Categories of music materials: cassettes/CDs, dance props, musical instruments

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2

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21. Blocks and construction

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 3.3 5.3

3.1, 5.1, 7.1. 7.2. Categories of construction materials: blocks, interlocking construction materials, carpentry

22. Dramatic play/theatre

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1.1, 3.1, 5.1. Materials: dress-up clothes, costumes, props, puppets

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2

23. Language/reading activities

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1.1, 3.1, 5.1. Materials: variety of books, tapes/CDs, language games

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3 7.3

24. Math/reasoning activities

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5.1. Variety of age-appropriate math/reasoning games: 5.2. Practical application of math in daily activities:

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2

25. Science/nature activities

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 7.2. Equipment and materials: aquarium, microscope; natural objects, living things; books and games, special activities.

26. Cultural awareness

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Types of diversity: cultural, ethnic, racial, language, age, gender role 3.1. List 3 or more easily visible examples, each of a different type: 5.1. List 4 or more easily visible examples, each of a different type:

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

A. Subscale (Items 1926) Score __ __


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B. Number of Items scored __ __

ACTIVITIES Average Score (A B) __.__ __

inTeracTions
27. Greeting/departing
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Y N NA Y N NA Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3 7.2. Staff sharing information with parents at arrival or departure Greetings observed: Departures observed:

28. Staff-child interactions

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3.1, 5.1. Responsive, warm? 3.2, 5.2, 7.2. Fair treatment, respect?

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2

29. Staff-child communication

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3.1, 5.1, 7.1. Conversations 5.4. Questions 7.2. Expansion

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.1 5.3 5.4

30. Staff supervision of children

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7.2. Expert supervision required to develop skills

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

31. Discipline

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 1.4 3.4

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32. Peer interactions

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 5.3

33. Interactions between staff and parents

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3 7.3

34. Staff interaction

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Score NA if only one staff member is working with children.

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 3.3 5.3 7.3 5.4

35. Communication between program staff and childrens classroom teachers

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The score for this Item should be based on the general practice during the time when the children attend both their school program and the school-age care program.

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2

A. Subscale (Items 2735) Score __ __

B. Number of items scored __ __

INTERACTIONS Average Score (A B) __.__ __

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
36. Schedule
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Base scores on what the children experience most of time during the week.

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 3.3 5.3 3.4
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37. Free choice

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

38. Use of community resources

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5.1, 5.3. Give credit even if regularly used only during full-day program.

Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 3.3 5.3

A. Subscale (Items 3638) Score __ __

B. Number of Items scored __ __

PROGRAM STRUCTURE Average Score (A B) __.__ __

sTaff deVeLopmenT
39. Opportunities for professional growth
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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3

40. Staff meetings

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2

41. Supervision and evaluation of staff

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3 7.3

A. Subscale (Items 3941) Score __ __

B. Number of Items scored __ __

STAFF DEVELOPMENT Average Score (A B) __.__ __


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Items 4247 are to be used in addition to the whole scale only when children with identified special needs are included in the group. In order to use these Items accurately, information is needed about the special needs of the individual children. The children with special needs must be present during the observation in order to score these Items.

SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS

42. Provisions for exceptional children

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2

43. Individualization

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 5.3 7.3

44. Multiple opportunities for learning and practicing skills

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2

45. Engagement

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 3.2 5.2 7.2

46. Interacting with peers

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2

47. Promoting communication

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Y N Y N Y N Y N 1.1 3.1 5.1 7.1 1.2 3.2 5.2 7.2 1.3 5.3 5.4 5.5

A. Subscale (Items 4247) Score __ __


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B. Number of Items scored __ __

SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS Average Score (A B) __.__ __

ToTaL and AVerage Scores


Score
Space and Furnishings Health and Safety Activities Interactions Program Structure Staff Development Exceptional Children TOTAL

# of Items Scored

Average Score

Planned

ScheduLe

Observed

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