Transitions outdoors, washrooms, lunch or snack and sleep are facilitated through

Activities derived from the current week's interest are evident on the plan

95% of all quotes used are from YMCA Playing to Learn

Staff position themselves to be at the children's level during interactions.

There is verbal or written evidence that staff collaborate about the program plan

2 Documentations per staff per week ( Within a 2 week grace period)

There is a natural flow to the placement of play areas

Planned and spontaneous activities show staffs ability to scaffold learning

A variety of documentations link to the program plan

A variety of opportunities are available through the visit

Program plan is reflective of and in documentation

A series of documentations are available that depict the evolution of an observed interest

Materials are encouraged to be lent to other areas with the purpose of extending play

Five highlights are completed a week for full time children (for each day for part time)

The documentation has all three components: The description of the play; The explanation of what the author believes this to mean developmentally; and the quote supporting the authors explanation