Item 08 - Informational Report for the California Department of Social Services Child Care Grant

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California Health & Human Services Agency California Department of Social Services CCD 34 (2/23) Page 22 of 32 Section 6: Education Program and Assessment (10 points) • Describe how the program ensures developmentally, linguistically, and culturally appropriate program approach; is inclusive of children with special needs; encourages respect for the feelings and rights of children; supports children’s social and emotional de velopment; provides for the development of cognitive and language skills; promotes each child’s physical development by providing sufficient time, indoor and outdoor space, equipment, materials, and guidelines for active play and movement; and promotes and maintains practices that are healthy and safe. Include curriculum(s) and assessment(s) tools used or propose to use. • What, if any, assessment system do you currently use or what assessment system are you proposing to use? This response must align with all age group(s) indicated in your response to Section 3 above. Our Programs will ensure that Children’s feelings and rights are respected at all times. In regard for parents’ rights and children’s personal rights is an integral part of PRCSA services. Each of these required elements are included in the program’s Standards of Conduct, are reviewed annu ally with all program staff and during the orientation process for new personnel. Positive discipline techniques are employed when working with all children and intervention strategies are utilized with children that may be displaying atypical or disruptive behaviors. Staff Development Based on a review of operations, parent feedback, assessment outcomes, School -Age Environmental Reviews (SACRS), Performance Reviews and health/safety evaluations; PRCSA will focus our Professional Development efforts on expanding core competencies. We will select “Deeper Dives” to ensure all staff able to successfully deploy all key components of our programs and curricula. PRCSA believes that training, continued professional development and access to the latest/most innovative practices creates well-rounded and enthusiastic team members. Therefore, we heavily invest in Professional Growth and Development from our General Maintenance Staff to our highest managerial team members. Administrative Training Tracts/Opportunities and Mandates includes General Managerial training for Site Coordinators, Administrative Directors, Coordinators and a minimum of 32-hours of leadership trainings and 40 hours of internal and external recreation staff minimum training requirements. PRCSA’s Staff Development Program focuses on improving quality throughout the organization and overall increasing the number of highly skilled and experienced leaders we develop within our division to provide best-practice services to children and the community. PRCSA staff will attend a myriad of conferences each year to ensure the programs have the latest field information and our adhere to the highest standards.