Top of page What should I do on the day of the assessment to make sure things go smoothly?
• Be on site to welcome and introduce the assessor(s) to your staff. • Make sure the day is just like every other day. The assessor should see an ordinary day at your program. • Make sure someone can care for the children during the interview after the observation. The interview will typically take 20-30 minutes. If you can do these three things, the day will be less stressful for everyone. Top of page Can I have extra staff on site on the day of our assessment? The day of your assessment should be a typical day, both for the children and for the staff. This means the children should be in the groups they are usually in. It means staff should be used just like they always are and working with the children they work with every other day of the year. It is okay, however, to have an extra person join you or the group, to stand in for you or the teacher during the interview that takes place after the observation. Top of page How can I find out about changes to the way child care programs a
