1. 1 Progress Reports in Child Care

2. 2 Why Progress Reports? Support communication with parents Help with program planning Support transitions to new programs / classrooms

3. 3 At enrollment… Gather information from parents about childs interests, skills and development

4. 4 Ongoing, daily Planned, scheduled Whats involved in progress reports? Observation!

5. 5 Observe Across Activities and Domains Cognitive Social / emotional Language Fine and gross motor Life skills

6. 6 Whats involved in progress reports? Documentation! Daily, weekly or every other week Over time (at least 3 months)

7. 7 To document progress, use: Anecdotal Notes Portfolios Checklists

8. 8 To use anecdotal notes: Briefly describe: Who is involved? What are they doing? How high? How fast? How loud? How colorful? Child or teacher initiated?

9. 9 Make anecdotal notes: Immediately following observation Objective – no opinions

10. 10 To Use Portfolios: Collect work samples Photos Sound /video recordings

11. 11 Using Portfolios Label everything with name, date, domain or reason for inclusion.

12. 12 Using Checklists: Do not compare children Do not use for screening or diagnosis

13. 13 To Use Checklists: Use research-based instruments (like High- Scope, Work Sampling, Creative Curriculum, or Ages & Stages) OR…

14. 14 To Use Checklists: Use a program-tailored checklist that covers all developmental domains

15. 15 What comes next? Step 1: Consider what you have seen… Changes Growth Strengths Challenges

16. 16 What comes next? Step 2: Consider how you can help… support emerging skills challenge new development encourage individual interests New activities? New materials? New resources?

17. 17 What comes next? Step 3: Plan how to share information: Be positive Write thoughtfully Be kind

18. 18 Step 3 (continued): Plan how to share information: summarize avoid jargon show progress allow time for discussion

19. 19 What comes next? Step 4: Share information with parents and develop a plan to support the child and encourage development.

20. 20 What comes next? Step 5: Document your conversation / correspondence with parents and your plans for the child. Keep a copy with the progress report in the childs file.

21. 21 What comes next? Step 6: Implement your plans. New materials? New uses? New activities? New space?

22. 22 And then… Get ready to start all over again!

23. 23 For additional information, see: Progress Report Resource Packet at www.eec.state.ma.us, which includes information about:www.eec.state.ma.us how progress reports help educators learn about each child, plan activities to meet the childs needs, and partner with parents; how portfolios can be used to document childrens progress; how to create progress reports for school age children; positive ways to share information with parents about their children; why observing developmental milestones is important; internet resources for more information on commonly used assessment tools; templates for sample progress report forms. EECs Professional Development Calendar for information about training opportunities, at http://www.eec.state.ma.us/ProfessionalDevelopment/WebFindTraini ng.aspx