Provider collects information at enrollment about the child’s development, including social emotional concerns, dominant language, preferences and any special needs. 

To meet this Standard, submit copies of completed questionnaires and/or enrollment forms for 2 different children.

Questionnaires and/or enrollment forms MUST reference ALL of the following specific to the child:

• Copies of 2 completed questionnaires and/or enrollment forms for 2 different children.
• Specific questions/examples regarding physical development.
• Specific questions/examples regarding cognitive development.
• Specific questions/examples regarding social-emotional development.
• Home language(s) of child.
• Child's dietary needs and preferences.
• Child's date of enrollment.

Acceptable type(s) of evidence include:

• Questionnaires and/or enrollment forms.

Attention:

• Redact/remove identifying information (names, addresses, etc.).
• Label all forms as Child #1 and Child #2.
• If information is collected on multiple forms, include an example of each completed form for each child.

Providers should gather information about each child and family during enrollment, in order to inform curriculum planning, help guide children’s learning, and understand family circumstances from day one.

This information is collected on all children.

In addition to gathering information on any special needs, general information on children’s preferences and background should be collected.

Why is it important for programs to collect information at enrollment about children's development?

Ensuring that your program has knowledge of children's development is important because children's current development serves as the foundation on which programs and teachers will build. Enrollment forms that obtain information about families' developmental and learning expectations for their child create an environment that is best situated for a partnership between programs and families so that programs are able to meet children's needs and help them advance to the next level in their development. Enrollment forms should use bias-free language; for example, refer to children's caregivers as "family member" or "parent" instead of mother/father given that children come from diverse family structures. Additionally, enrollment forms that are translated into the family's home language ensure the most effective communication between programs and families.