Program
Self-Evaluation

Compliance Indicator

The program has developed & implemented an annual evaluation plan that addresses any areas identified during the self-evaluation as needing improvement along with the completion of applicable parent survey.

Regulations/Reference

CCD Program Instrument: IV. Administrative CCD 17
Welfare & Institutions Code: 10208 & 10267.5
Title 5: 18279

Monitoring Review Evidence

• Annual Program Self-Evaluation Survey

• Program Action Plan

• Parent Survey Forms & Summary of Findings

• Procedures for ongoing monitoring

Program Self-Evaluation Notification

Around March or April of every program year, a Child Care Bulletin is released with instructions & timelines for the program self evaluation report submittal.

Annual Plan

The regulations require that contractors develop an annual self-evaluation plan that includes specific elements including the use of the Program Instrument used to complete an assessment of the program by staff & board members.

Note: The Program Instrument is the same tool used for both the annual self-evaluation & by CDSS when it’s time to conduct your state program monitoring review.

The Program Instrument includes 4 key dimensions:

• Family Files

• Program Quality

• Administrative

• Fiscal/Audit

The regulations state that the contractor shall modify its program to address any areas identified during the self-evaluation as needing improvement.

What this might look like in a program:

• Contractors build a schedule into their Annual Plan to analyze & follow-up the agency goal progress.

Program Self-Evaluation

Snapshot of Program Self-Evaluation:

1. Program Monitoring Instrument used to complete assessment of program by staff & board members

2. Assessment of the program by parents using the Desired Results Parent Survey

3. Corrective Action Plan: Written list of tasks needed to modify the program in order to address areas that need improvement

4. Procedures for ongoing monitoring

5. Program Review Instrument Survey completed & submitted June 1st

6. Take Action: Address areas that need improvement

Desired Results Parent Survey

STEP 1: Distribute. The Desired Results Parent Survey is distributed annually as part of the Program Self-Evaluation process. Parents may choose to complete the survey on paper or electronically.

STEP 2: Tally Results. After surveys are completed & tally the results.

STEP 3: Tally Results. Key findings are identified & documented on the Parent Survey Summary of Findings.

STEP 4: Action At the time of planning, develop attainable action steps intended to support the program in progressing from Not Satisfied to Satisfied OR Very Satisfied & No to Yes.

STEP 5: Follow-up. Follow-up should occur throughout the program year & reflections on progress should be documented.

NOTE: During the following program year self-evaluation, data will be analyzed to see if the identified area had improved. If no improvement, adjustments will be made.

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