3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             1 

Center for Quality Ratings at WPU  Point Requirements for 3, 4 and 5 Star Ratings 

 3, 4 and 5 star ratings will be determined by your center/school‐wide average score on the ERS/CLASS assessments conducted by the NJ Center for Quality Ratings, evidence of implementing a selected research‐based curriculum and the number of points you earn from meeting standards across all five categories.  

 

Requirements for Star Ratings

Star Rating   ERS (ECERS‐3/ITERS‐R) CLASS: Emotional 

Support and Classroom Organization 

CLASS: Instructional Support/Engaged 

Support for Learning 

Implementation of Curriculum 

(GNJK Standard: 2.4.1) 

Range of Points for required 

documentation 

 

Averagescoreof5,nosubscalebelowa4Center/school‐wideaverageofrandomselectionbyNJCenterforQualityRatingsof50%ofallclassroomsbyeachagegroup(PreschoolorI/T)

N/A N/A

Staffhaveattendedminimumof5hoursoftrainingonselectedresearch‐basedcurriculum.

30‐59 

 

Averagescoreof5,nosubscalebelowa4Center/school‐wideaverageofrandomselectionbyNJCenterforQualityRatingsof50%ofallclassroomsbyeachagegroup(PreschoolorI/T)

Scoreof5Center/school‐wideaverageofrandomselectionbyNJCenterforQualityRatingsof50%ofallappropriateclassrooms

Scoreof3Center/school‐wideaverageofrandomselectionbyNJCenterforQualityRatingsof50%ofallappropriateclassrooms

Staffhaveattendedminimumof10hoursoftrainingonselectedresearch‐basedcurriculum.

60‐85 

 

Averagescoreof6,nosubscalebelowa5Center/school‐wideaverageofrandomselectionbyNJCenterforQualityRatingsof50%ofallclassroomsbyeachagegroup(PreschoolorI/T)

Scoreof5.5Center/school‐wideaverageofrandomselectionbyNJCenterforQualityRatingsof50%ofallappropriateclassrooms

Scoreof3.3Center/school‐wideaverageofrandomselectionbyNJCenterforQualityRatingsof50%ofallappropriateclassrooms

Selectedresearch‐basedcurriculumisfullyimplemented.

86‐100 

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             2 

Your center/school will be awarded points by meeting standards from each of the five categories. The following pages list the Grow NJ Kids standards from Levels 3, 4 and 5 of each category and the amount of points each standard is worth. Your center/school can acquire points by meeting standards during the onsite review of documentation by the NJ Center for Quality Ratings and/or by electronically submitting documentation.  If your center/school is seeking a 4 or 5 star rating, points will be awarded for documentation requirements first met in the 3 and 4 star ratings. 

 

The box below describes the information in each box and how it is coded:  

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3  Level 4  Level 5  Max. 

Pts. My Pts. 

 Criteria # 

StandardDescriptionRequiredDocumentation/EvidenceSpecialNotes 

Pt.Value

Max. # of points 

available 

 

 Additionally, some items are qualitative and measured across more than one level. These items are listed horizontally and depending on documentation requirements, point values may be added together to acquire the maximum amount of points available. Your center/school can achieve up to those amount of points listed on those items by meeting the requirements for each leveled standard.  The example below demonstrates this:   

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3  Level 4  Level 5  Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

4.3.8; 4.4.2; 4.5.3 

20%ofteachingstaffhaveaminimumofaCDAorequivalent,orhigherdegrees,credentialsorlicenses 

135%ofteachingstaffhaveaminimumofaCDAorequivalent,orhigherdegrees,credentialsorlicenses

150%ofteachingstaffhaveaminimumofaCDAorequivalent,orhigherdegrees,credentialsorlicenses

1 3  

 

   

 

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Table of Contents  

Maximum Points for Each Category .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 

Category 1: Safe, Healthy Learning Environment .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 

Category 2: Curriculum and Learning Environment ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 

Category 3:  Family and Community Engagement ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 

Category 4: Workforce/Professional Development ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 

PINJ Professional Development & Training Staff Credentials ......................................................................................................................... 15 

Category 5: Administration and Management ............................................................................................................................................................ 17 

 

 

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             4 

 

     

Maximum Points for Each Category  

Category 1: Safe, Healthy Learning Environment           10 points  

Category 2: Curriculum and Learning Environment          15 points  

Category 3: Family and Community Engagement           18 points  

Category 4: Workforce/Professional Development           14 points  

PINJ Professional Development & Training/Staff Credentials          18 points  Category 5: Administration and Management                       25 points   Grand Total                     100 Points 

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Category 1: Safe, Healthy Learning Environment  

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3      Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

1.3.1 

Programhashealthandsafetychecksforoutdoorsareasandhasasystemtoidentify/addresshealthandsafetyconcerns.OutdoorPlayAreaInspectionLogs

1

1  

1.3.2 

Programsservinginfantsandtoddlersmusthaveapolicythatsupportsbreastfeedingfriendlyprinciples,includingacceptingandstoringbreastmilkandprovidingacomfortableplaceforbreastfeeding.Breastfeedingpolicy&DocumentationofStaffOrientationtotheBreastfeedingPolicy.(I/TProgramsOnly)

1

1 

 

1.3.3 

Nutritiousmealsandsnacksareencouragedand/orprovidedandarerespectfulofreligiousanddietaryrestrictions.Samplemenus

1

1  

1.3.4 

Familiesareprovidedhealthandsafetyworkshopsannuallyintopicsthatinclude:preventativehealthcare,mental/behavioralissues,nutritionandobesity,medicationadministrationpoliciesandprocedures,oralhealthpractices,communicablediseaseprevention.Flyers/Sign‐Insheetsfromhealthandsafetyworkshops;signedreceiptsfortheparenthandbook.OnSiteReview/Children’sIntakeFolders(Signedreceiptsonly)

2

2 

 

 

 

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Category 1: Safe, Healthy Learning Environment 

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3      Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

1.3.6 

Aresearch‐baseddevelopmentalscreeningtoolisusedtoidentifychildrenwhomayneedadditionalevaluationand/orinterventionstrategies.Copyofdevelopmentalscreeningtool;protocol/policy.

1     

1 

 

1.4.2 

Level 4

1 

 Theprogramhasasystemfordailyage‐appropriateoralhealthcareforallchildren.Ahealthtrackingsystemofchildren’sfilesfororal,visionandhearingscreenings;parentconsent.

1 

1.4.4 

Playareasareinspectedannuallytoassurethatplayequipmentissafeandaccommodatesabilities,needsandinterestofeachagegroupserved.CompletedOutdoorPlayInspectionForms

1 1  

1.5.1 

Level 5    

Withparentalconsent,vision,hearing,anddentalscreeningsarecompletedandresultsaresharedwithfamilies.Parentlogofsignaturesconfirmingvisual,hearinganddentalscreeningresultshavebeenreviewed

 2 

 2 

    10   

   

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             7 

Category 2: Curriculum and Learning Environment 

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3      Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

2.3.1 

Children’sindividualdifferencesaresupportedwhendevelopingindividualactivitiesand/orlessonplansandarereflectiveoftheNJBirthtoThreeStandardsand/ortheNJPreschoolTeachingandLearningStandardsSignedreceiptteachersandteacherassistantsreceivedacopyoftheNJBirth‐ThreeStandardsand/ortheNJPreschoolTeachingandLearningStandardsOn‐SiteReview/StaffFolders

1

1 

 

2.3.2; 2.4.2 

StructuredClassroomobservationstoolsareusedtofocusoncurricularareassuchasliteracy,math,scienceanddiversityCopyofpoliciesforcompletedstructuredclassroomobservation/assessmenttool(s)(e.g.ECERS,SELA,PCMI,PRISM,QBCC)

 1

Level 4

 2 

 

Additionalstructuredobservation/assessmentinstrumentsareusedtofocusonspecificinstructionalsupportsandinteractionstofurtherinformqualityimprovementandinforminstructionanddetermineoveralltrendsinchildren’sdevelopmentandlearning.Copyofpoliciesforadditionalcompletedstructuredclassroomobservation/assessmenttool(s)(e.g.ECERS,SELA,PCMI,PRISM,QBCC)

   1

2.3.3  

Aperformance‐basedassessmentalignedtothecurriculumisusedtoaddressalldevelopmentaldomainsEvidenceofperformance‐basedassessment:sampleportfolios,observationforms,completedrubricsOn‐Site/Children’sClassroomFolders

1

1 

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             8 

Category 2: Curriculum and Learning Environment 

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3      Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

2.3.4 

Appropriateteachingandlearningmodificationsand/oraccommodationsaremadebasedonfindingsfromperformance‐basedassessments,andinformationgatheredfromobservationstoaddresschildren’sspecificneedsandstrengthsEvidenceofhowscreeningresultsareusedtomodify/accommodatechildren’sspecificneedsandabilities(e.g.lessonplans)

2

2   

2.3.5 

Performance‐basedassessmentresultsaresharedwithparents/familiesDocumentationofresultsfromperformance‐basedassessmentsharedwithparents(2xin10monthprogram)OnSite/Children’sClassroomFolders

1

1 

 

2.4.3 

Level 4

   

DatafromPerformance‐basedassessmentsareusedtoinformprogrampracticesandindividualizedchildsupportsEvidenceofdatasummariesinformingprogrampractices/studentgrowth

 2 

 2 

 

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             9 

Category 2: Curriculum and Learning Environment 

GNJK Criteria #    Level 4    Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

2.4.4 

Asystemisinplacetolinkfamiliestoservicesneededtoaddressthedevelopmentalandbehavioralconcernsofchildrenidentifiedthroughdevelopmentalscreeningandperformance‐basedassessmentsDocumentationofscreeningandreferralpolicy;formalagreements;copiesofreferralsOnSiteReview/Children’sClassroomFolders(Formalagreements;copiesofreferrals)

2  2 

 

2.4.5 

Transitionplanningforallchildrengoingtopreschoolorkindergartenincludingsuccessfulinterventionsstrategiesforchildrenwhoexhibitchallengingbehaviorsisdocumentedandsharedwiththechild’sparent/family,aswellasnextplacementChild’sTransitionFoldersOnSiteReview/Children’sClassroom(Transition)Folders

2 

 

2.5.2 

Level 5    

ProgramshowsevidenceofimprovingchildoutcomesAggregatedclassroomdataofcomparativeprogressacrosstheschoolyear

2 2 

  15   

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             10 

Category 3:  Family and Community Engagement  

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3  Level 4  Level 5  Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

3.3.1; 3.4.1; 3.5.1 

 

AllnewlyenrolledfamiliesareofferedtheStrengtheningFamilies(SF)ProtectiveFactorSurveytocomplete.DocumentationofStrengtheningFamiliesProtectiveFactor(SFPF)FrameworkusedinprogramHeadStartprogramsusePFCEFrameworkinyourProgram:MarkersofProgress

1 

TheStrengtheningFamiliesProtectiveFactorFrameworkisusedtoassessengagementofandinteractionswithparentsandfamilies.DocumentationofStrengtheningFamiliesProtectiveFactor(SFPF)Frameworkusedinprogram;surveysHeadStartprogramsusePFCEFrameworkinyourProgram:MarkersofProgress

2 

StrengtheningFamiliesprinciplesandsevencorestrategiesarefullyintegratedintotheworkofthecenter/programDocumentationofStrengtheningFamiliesProtectiveFactor(SFPF)Frameworkusedinprogram;surveys;QualityImprovementPlanHeadStartprogramsusePFCEFrameworkinyourProgram:MarkersofProgress

2  5 

 

3.3.2;  3.4.2 

Aparent/familygroupisestablishedtoengageenrolledfamiliesandsupporttheirparticipationintheeducationoftheirchildrenandincludesactivitiestopromotemulticulturallearning.Parent/FamilyGroupMeetingagendas;sign‐insheets;minutes(2xayear)

1 

Aparent/familygroupisestablishedtoengageenrolledfamiliesandsupporttheirparticipationintheeducationoftheirchildren,provideinputandadviseontheprogram’spolicies,proceduresandpracticesParent/FamilyGroupMeetingagendas;sign‐insheets;minutes(3xayear)

1  2 

 

3.3.3 

Educationworkshopsareheldatleasttwo(2)timesperyearontopicssuchas:earlyliteracy,adult/familyliteracy,positiveparent‐childinteractions,culturalawareness,developmentalissues,and/orothertopicsthataddresstheidentifiedneedsandinterestsofenrolledparent/familiesFamilyEducationworkshopagendas;sign‐insheets

2 

2 

 

  

 

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Category 3:  Family and Community Engagement  

GNJK Criteria #    Level 4  Level 5  Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

3.4.3 

Avarietyofmethodsareusedtocommunicatewithparents/familiesaboutcurriculumobjectives,earlycareeducationalgoals,otherissuesandeffectivestrategiestosupportlearningathomeExamplesofcommunicationstrategies;e.g.newsletters,letters,workshops,flyers

2  2 

 

3.3.4; 3.4.4 

Level 3  Homevisitsareofferedtoallenrolledfamiliesatleasttwo(2)timesperyearusingstandardguidelinesDocumentationofofferedhomevisits(2xayear)

1  2 

 

HomevisitsareofferedtoallenrolledfamiliesusingstandardguidelinesDocumentationofofferedhomevisits

1 

3.3.5; 3.4.5 

Participationofparentsonalocalorregionalcommunityadvisorycouncilisencouraged(i.e.,thiscouldbetheDistrictorCountyCouncilforYoungChildren)Listofcommunityorganizationswithparentrepresentatives

1 

Representationandparticipationofatleastone(1)parentonalocalorregionalcommunityadvisorycouncil(i.e.,thiscouldbetheDistrictorCountyCouncilforYoungChildren)Listofcommunityorganizationswithparentrepresentatives;meetingminutes/agendas

1  2 

 

3.3.6 

Theprogramtracksandmonitorsabsencesofindividualchildrenandcontactsfamilieswhenchildrenareabsentmorethanthree(3)consecutivedays.DocumentationofAbsenteeismPolicy

1 

1 

 

 

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             12 

Category 3:  Family and Community Engagement  

GNJK Criteria #      Level 5  Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

3.5.2 

Programfullycollaborateswithcommunitypartnerstocreateasupportivesystemthatrespondsappropriatelytotheneedsofparents/familiesandisinclusiveandrespectfulofculturalandlinguisticdifferencesforallenrolledparents/familiesListofethnicdemographicsofstudentpopulation;Annualcurrentcalendarofculturallyrelevantdatesandactivitiesreflectingstudentdemographics

2  2 

 

  18   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             13 

Category 4: Workforce/Professional Development 

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3      Max.

Pts. My Pts. 

4.3.4 

Allteachingstaffreceivesanannualwrittenperformanceevaluation,conductedbytheirsupervisorDescriptionoftheannualperformanceevaluationprocessandcopyofevaluation,self‐assessment,familysurveysandIndividualProfessionalDevelopmentPlanOnSiteReview/StaffFiles(IndividualProfessionalDevelopmentPlans)

2 

2 

 

4.4.5 

Level 4 

2 

 

TheProfessionalDevelopmentPlanincludestheuseofacurriculumimplementationorfidelitychecklist/instrumenttoensureimplementationofthecurriculumCopyofcompletedcurriculumimplementation/Fidelityinstrument

2 

4.4.6 

Teachershaveplannedopportunitiestosharecollectedchildanecdotesandworksampleswitheachothertoimproveandmaintaintheirreliableusetotheperformance‐basedassessment.Copyofstaffmeetingscheduleand/oragendas

2  2 

 

4.4.7 

Directors/supervisorsprovideaggregatedclassroomandchilddatatoteacherstocollaborativelydevelopaplantoimproveprogramqualityinspecificareas.Evidenceofaggregatedclassroom/program/childleveldatareports

2  2 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             14 

Category 4: Workforce/Professional Development 

GNJK Criteria # 

  Level 4    Max.Pts. 

My Pts. 

4.4.8 

Non‐instructionalstaffreceiveinformationon:developmentallyappropriatepractices,diversity,anoverviewofage‐appropriatestandards,andappropriateadult‐childinteractionsSignedreceiptsfromnon‐instructionalstaffreceivingdocumentationofschoolpracticesOnSiteReview/StaffFiles

1  1 

 

4.5.1 

Level 5     

OngoingprofessionaldevelopmentandsupervisionarereceivedbystafftosupportpositiveandresponsiverelationshipsandinteractionsthatarewarmandnurturingAgencyTrainingPlans

2  2 

4.5.2 

Programhasfullyimplementedaresearch‐basedsystemthatprovidesteachingstaff,inparticular,withstrategiesthatpromotesocial‐emotionalcompetenceandeffectivelychallengingbehaviors.Scoresheetsfromcompletedassessments:PyramidModelTPOTand/orTPITOS

3  3 

 

14   

 

 

 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             15 

PINJ Professional Development & Training Staff CredentialsDocumentation: PINJ REGISTRY  

GNJK Criteria # 

  Level 4  Level 5  Max.Pts. 

My Pts. 

1.4.3; 1.5.2 

50%ofallteachingstaffhaveaPediatricFirstAid&CPRCertificate. 1  Alladultsidentifiedasstaffhavea

PediatricFirstAid&CPRCertificate. 1  2   

4.3.1 

Level 3 

2 

 Allteachingstaff,administrators/directorshavereceivedformaltraininginthecurriculum

2 

4.3.2; 4.3.7 

Allteachingstaffhavereceivedprofessionaldevelopmentintheselectedperformance‐basedassessment.

2 

2  

4.3.3 

Directors/supervisorshavereceivedtraininginevaluatingandobservingteachersbothformallyandinformally(withwalkthroughinstruments),(e.g.;usingstructuredobservationinstruments)

2 

2 

 

4.3.5 Staffistrainedtoworkwithchildrenwithspecialdiets,allergiesandspecializedfeedingissues.

1 

1  

4.3.6 Allteachershavereceivedtrainingintheadministrationoftheadopteddevelopmentalscreening.

1 

1   

4.4.1 

Allteachingstaffhaveprofessionaldevelopmentorcollegelevelcourseworkthatpreparesthemtoworkwithyoungchildrenwhohavespecialneeds.Theseshouldincludestrategiesforsupportinginclusion.

1  1 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             16 

PINJ Professional Development & Training Staff CredentialsDocumentation: PINJ REGISTRY  

GNJK Criteria # 

  Level 4    Max.Pts. 

My Pts. 

4.4.3 

Professionaldevelopmentisofferedtoprogramstaffthatincludesthefollowingtopics:PyramidModel,SocialandEmotionalDevelopment,andInfantEarlyChildhoodMentalHealth.

1  1 

 

4.4.4 

Professionaldevelopmentisofferedtoprogramstaffthatincludes:specialneeds,supportingteacher‐childinteractions,supportingEnglishLanguageLearners(ELL),culturalcompetence,transition,andtheStrengtheningFamiliesProtectiveFactors.

2  2 

 

4.3.8; 4.4.2; 4.5.3 

Level 3  35%ofteachingstaffhaveaminimumofaCDAorequivalentorequivalent,orhigherdegrees,credentialsorlicenses

 1 

Level 5     20%ofteachingstaffhaveaminimumofaCDAorequivalent,orhigherdegrees,credentialsorlicenses

1 50%ofteachingstaffhaveaminimumofaCDAorequivalentorequivalent,orhigherdegrees,credentialsorlicenses

1  3 

4.3.9 

Supervisorofteachingstaffmusthave,ataminimum,aCDAorequivalentninecreditsinECEintheagegroupthattheprogramserves

1 

1  

18   

 

 

 

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Category 5: Administration and Management 

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3  Level 4  Level 5  Max. 

Pts. My Pts. 

5.3.1; 5.4.1; 5.5.1 

ProgramAdministrationScale(minimumself‐assessedscoreof3)Self‐AssessedPAS(scoresheet)N/A‐District&HeadStartPrograms

1 ProgramAdministrationScale(minimumself‐assessedscoreof4)Self‐AssessedPAS(scoresheet)N/A‐District&HeadStartPrograms

1 ProgramAdministrationScale(minimumself‐assessedscoreof5)Self‐AssessedPAS(scoresheet)N/A‐District&HeadStartPrograms

1  1  

5.3.2 

ProgramsledorgovernedbyaBoardofDirectors,BoardofEducation,advisorycouncilothersimilargroup,havewrittenpoliciesdefiningtheirrolesandresponsibilitiesWrittendefinitionofrolesandresponsibilitiesofthegoverningbody(ifnon‐profit/public)

1 

1 

 

5.3.3 

FinancialpoliciesandproceduresareestablishedbasedonprofessionalaccountingstandardsWrittenpolicy/manualthatincludesfinancialoperatingprocedures

1 

1  

5.3.4 

Theprogramhasamarketing/recruitmentplantomaximizefullenrollment.MarketingPlanaddressingincreasingenrollment

1 

1  

5.3.5 

Aprojectedone‐yearoperatingbudget,includingastatementofincomeandexpendituresisdeveloped.Currentoperatingbudgetincludingstatementofincomeandexpenditures

1 

1 

 

5.4.2  Theadvisorycouncilisestablishedwhichincludesdiversecommunityrepresentativeswhomeetregularlytoassistwiththeprogramimprovement.Advisorycouncilmeetingminutes/sign‐insheets

1  1 

 

 

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3, 4 and 5 Star Rating – Point Requirements                                             18 

Category 5: Administration and Management 

GNJK Criteria #    Level 4    Max. 

Pts. My Pts. 

5.4.3 

Theprogramhasastrategicorbusinessplanthatisreviewedandupdated,ataminimum,everythree(3)years.Business/StrategicPlan

2  2  

5.4.4  Teacherturnoverisdocumentedandtracked.Writtendescriptionofsystemfortrackingteacherturnover

2  2  

5.4.5 

Theprogram’sfinancialsystemincludesanannualbudgetand/orannualreport.Annualreportwithfinancialsysteminformation

1  1  

5.3.6 

Level 3 

2 

 Annually,inputissolicitedfromstaffandfamiliestoevaluatetheprogram.Resultsareusedtodevelop/informacomprehensivewrittenprogramimprovementplan.Comprehensivewrittenprogramimprovementplan

2 

5.3.7 

Atleastthree(3)typesofinternalcommunicationtoinformstaffofprogramactivities,policies,etc.isusedEvidenceofinternalcommunicationstrategies

1 

1 

 

5.3.8; 5.5.2 

Atleastonebenefit(paidvacationtime,sicktime,healthinsurance,tuition/professionaldevelopmentreimbursementorretirementplanoption)isprovidedtostaffBenefitpolicydescribingthebenefit(s)employeesreceive(EmployeeHandbook)

1 

Level 5     

Theprogramofferstwobenefitsthatincludevacation,sicktime,andhealthinsurance.Benefitpolicydescribingthebenefit(s)employeesreceive(EmployeeHandbook)

2  3 

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Category 5: Administration and Management 

GNJK Criteria #  Level 3  Level 4  Level 5  Max. 

Pts. My Pts. 

5.3.9; 5.5.4 

Basedonthecareerlattice,thereisasystemtosupportstaffcareerdevelopmentDocumentationofindividualprofessionaldevelopmentplansOnSiteReview/StaffFiles(IndividualProfessionalDevelopmentPlans)

1 

ProgramshaveincentiveprocessesthatrewardeducatorsthatachievethenextstepsontheNJRegistryCareerLattice.Documentationofincentiveprograms

2  3 

 

5.4.6 

Theprogramhasquarterlyreviewconductedoftheaccountingrecordsbyanindependentpartywhohasaccountingorbookkeepingexpertise.Quarterlyaccountingreviewreport

2  2  

5.4.7 

AninsideandoutsideauditisconductedannuallybyaCertifiedPublicAccountant(CPA)SignedcontractwithCPAandmostrecentaudit

1  1  

5.5.3 

Systematicopportunitiesareofferedforteacherstoengageinreflectiveteachingpracticesthroughtheuseofpeergroups,coaches,and/ormentors.Documentationofongoingreflectivepracticeopportunities/HeadStartPrograms:Practice‐BasedCoachingdocument

2  2 

 

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