DRDP 2025

The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) has been updated to DRDP (2025), the most current version used for assessing developmental progress in children from infancy through 3rd grade in California early learning programs.

DRDP Observation Resources

DRDP 2015 Preschool

The DRDP (2015) is a formative assessment instrument developed by the California Department of Education for young children and their families to be used to inform instruction and program development.

ECERS-3 Materials Checklist and Classroom Setup

The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Third Edition. It's a standardized assessment tool used to evaluate the quality of early childhood education environments for children aged 3 to 5 years old.

What is ECERS-3?

The ECERS-3 stands for the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale – Third Edition. It's a standardized assessment tool used to evaluate the quality of early childhood education environments for children aged 3 to 5 years old.

What ECERS-3 Measures

ECERS-3 evaluates both the physical environment and teacher-child interactions, focusing on how well the setting supports:

• Learning and development
• Health and safety
• Social-emotional well-being

7 Key Subscales in ECERS-3

1. Space and Furnishings
   Room arrangement, accessibility, child-sized furniture, cleanliness
2. Personal Care Routines
   Handwashing, meals/snacks, nap/rest time, toileting, health and safety
3. Language and Literacy
   Books, reading activities, language interactions, conversation
4. Learning Activities
   Materials and opportunities for art, blocks, math, science, fine motor play, and dramatic play
5. Interaction
   Teacher supervision, discipline, peer interaction, staff-child relationships
6. Program Structure
   Daily schedule, transitions, and group time structure
7. Staff-Child Interaction
   Emotional support, engagement, and encouragement of learning

Who Uses ECERS-3?

• Licensing agencies
• QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement Systems)
• Childcare directors and administrators
• Early childhood educators (for self-assessment)

Why It Matters

ECERS-3 is important because it helps:

• Identify strengths and areas for improvement
• Support high-quality learning environments
• Guide professional development and curriculum choices
• Meet state and funding requirements

Example Use in Classrooms

During an ECERS-3 observation, a trained assessor might:

• Observe classroom routines and interactions over several hours
• Check if materials are accessible, diverse, and developmentally appropriate
• Assess how teachers engage with children during play and instruction
• Review health and safety procedures (e.g., handwashing, food service)

Programs can use the feedback from ECERS-3 to improve classroom environments, teacher training, and child outcomes.

The Environment as the Third Teacher

"The Environment as the Third Teacher" is a central concept in the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. It views the physical space where children learn not just as a backdrop, but as an active, influential participant in the learning process—as important as the teachers and the children themselves. More ...

The Importance of Free Play

Free play is a vital part of early childhood development. During this unstructured time, children are free to choose their own activities, materials, and play partners based on their interests. Whether they are building with blocks, engaging in pretend play, exploring art supplies, or simply playing outdoors, free play encourages creativity, independence, and critical thinking. It also helps children develop important social-emotional skills such as cooperation, communication, and problem-solving. At Smiling Bees Day School, we value and protect time for child-led exploration, believing that some of the most meaningful learning happens when children are free to follow their curiosity.

🧸 Examples:

• Children will have 45 minutes of free play each morning.
• Choice time allows children to explore blocks, dramatic play, or art.
• We value child-led, open-ended play as part of our daily routine.

Understand ECE Approaches

Learning Child Development Approaches that Our School applied in the Programs.

Title 22 and Title 5 Regulations

We are unsure to focus on Community Care Licensing Regulations (Health & Safety Code) and California Department of Education (CDE) Regulations

DRDP and ERS Overview

DRDP – Desired Results Developmental Profile is an observation-based assessment tool used in California to assess the development of children from early infancy to kindergarten.

ERS – Environment Rating Scale is a set of tools used to assess the quality of the learning environment in early childhood programs.

Injury Report

FORM LIC 624

Injury Report Sample