Family Child Care:
Program Management

Competency Reflection

This tool is used to reflect on development in the competencies associated with this Virtual Lab School course. Each of the statements listed refers to behaviors or attributes that should be demonstrated when interacting with children, families, or colleagues.

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Virtual Lab School Direct Care Program Management Competency Reflection
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Each statement below refers to behaviors or attributes you should demonstrate when interacting with children, families, or colleagues. Some of the competencies are directly observable during your typical workday. Other competencies may be assessed through conversations with your trainer, coach, or administrator. For each of the statements, select your current level of mastery. A similar version of this tool will be used by your trainer, coach, or administrator to guide their observation of your competencies in this content area.

Each statement below refers to behaviors or attributes staff should demonstrate when interacting with children, families, or colleagues. Many of the competencies are directly observable. Other competencies may be assessed through conversations with the staff member or by examining the environment. Ask the staff member to complete the caregiver version of this competency reflection. For each of the statements, mark the level of mastery the staff member currently displays. Meet to discuss your observations and the staff member’s thoughts and comments.

E Emerging

You believe you need more information to understand or incorporate a particular competency into your practice

Staff member is building their understanding and use of the practice

D Developing

You believe you have an understanding of the competency, and are working to properly apply it your work

Staff member understands the practice and is working to consistently or fully implement it

M Mastered

You believe you have fully mastered and consistently implement a particular competency

Staff member consistently displays or implements practice in an appropriate manner

Competency Reflection Notes
I Direct Observation
1 Have a positive attitude and demonstrate respect for people. E D M
2 Provide developmentally appropriate experiences and activities for children. E D M
3 Be open-minded and uses creative-thinking skills to address concerns and challenging situations. E D M
4 Be prepared each day and communicates respectfully and clearly with children and their families. E D M
5 Demonstrate practices that are ethical, responsible, and developmentally appropriate. E D M
II Observation or Conversation
1 Get to know each child and learn about their background, culture, language, interests, skills, and needs. E D M
2 Understand and share about best practices in the field. E D M
3 Meet regularly with colleagues to plan and share observations about children in care. E D M
4 Use feedback to improve practice with children. E D M
5 Invite families’ input when planning and making decisions. E D M
6 Share with parents the program’s procedures, rules, and regulations. E D M
7 Ask clarifying questions and seek guidance from trainer or coach with concerns about difficult situations. E D M
8 Ensure curriculum goals are the basis for planning experiences and activities. E D M
9 Review and reassess curriculum goals regularly. E D M
10 Seek out professionals, coaches, or trainers with more experience for ideas and guidance. E D M
11 Collaborate with families as partners in their children’s development and education. E D M
12 Meet regularly with families; share observations with them, and listen to their hopes, dreams, and goals for their children. E D M
13 Prepare for new family interviews with specific details about the program to help families make important decisions regarding family child care. E D M
14 Understand the importance of inspections and their relationship to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children. E D M
15 Understand the importance of completing orientation to help new families transition into the program. E D M
III Environmental Evidence
1 Keep ongoing documentation about each child’s growth, changing interests, and emerging needs. E D M
2 Plan bias-free experiences, offer bias-free materials, and use bias-free assessments. E D M
3 Have systems in place to complete paperwork required to meet needs of licensing agencies or family child care administrators. E D M
Ⅳ Concluding Reflections
My overall strengths in this area:

 

Staff member's overall strengths in this area

 
I want to strengthen my practice in:

 

Mutually identified goals in this area:

 
My plans to achieve these goals:

 

Follow-up plans and training to support these goals: