Classroom Observation

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Health/ Safety

• Emergency Information Posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation Plan Posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety Drills Posted and Updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency Phone Numbers Accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate Supervision/Ratio Maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cleaning Log Posted and Updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emotional Support

• Emotional Connections Evident

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aware and Responsive to children's emotional needs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emphasizes children's interests, motivations & points of view

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Encourages student responsibility & autonomy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Classroom Organization

• Provides clear behavioral expectations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses effective methods to prevent/redirect misbehavior

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Demonstrates effective management of instructional time and routines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provides opportunities for involvement in learning activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Utilizes a variety of interesting & stimulating materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maximizes children's interests, engagement, & ability to learn from lessons and activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Instructional Support

• Uses discussions & activities to promote higher order thinking skills, cognition and understanding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Provides feedback that expands learning & understanding

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Encourages children's continued participation in classroom activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mealtime Routines

• Breakfast

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lunch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Snack

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper handwashing procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tables are properly sanitized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate sized tables and chairs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meals are served family style to the extent possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff sit and interact with children

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Food served in reflective of planned menu

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Parent and Volunteer Participation

• Volunteer sheet easily accessible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Work space for parents/volunteers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parent information posted

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Parent conferences/home visits up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Program Planning

• Linguistically appropriate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inclusive of children with special needs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Multi-cultural awarenes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Family focused

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Creative Curriculum/TS Gold

• Creative Curriculum objectives in lesson plan

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class profile or other tracking system in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Updated anecdotal records and other tracking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lesson plans are complete

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Variety of developmentally appropriate activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Creative activities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health activities (including behavioral health)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Social studies

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Self-help

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gross motor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fine motor

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Math

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Literacy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Science

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Schedule/Physical Environment

• Child & adult directed activities alternate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Active & quiet activities alternate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Posted schedule consistent with routines

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Centers easily recognized

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Comments

• Additional information?

  Yes

  No

  N/A