Indoor Environment Questions
Question Notes
Is there enough room in the environment for children and
staff to move around?
Is there a place where children can quietly complete their
homework?
Are there different and enough activities offered to children?
Is the atmosphere pleasant?
Is the environment reasonably clean?
Does the program use TV, computers, or other types of
technology with the children? If so, how often are these
materials used?
Outdoor Environment Questions
Is there a space for outdoor play?
Is the outdoor play area fenced in?
Is the outdoor play area regularly inspected?
Is the outdoor area clean?
Is the equipment the right size and type for the age of children
who use it?
Are children taken outside on a regular basis?
Do staff actively supervise (play with) children outdoors?
Caregiver-Child Interaction Questions
Are children comforted when needed?
Do staff and children enjoy being together?
Are children warmly greeted when they arrive?
Do staff talk to children and seem genuinely interested in
what the children are doing?
Do staff get down on children’s level and speak with them?
How do staff help children solve their own problems?
How do staff react to children’s behavior?
How do staff encourage peer interactions?
Program Structure Questions
Is there a daily balance of play time and homework time?
Do children get to choose who they want to play with?
Do staff play with children to help facilitate their learning?