Family Child Care & CLASS®
Family Child Care is a vital part of the system of early education and care. Teachstone is committed to supporting family child care providers to ensure that all children are exposed to effective interactions that promote learning and development.
Guidance Resources
Webinar Recording: How to Best Use CLASS® in Family Child Care
Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on FCC programs, how to observe mixed-age settings, and general considerations for using CLASS in an FCC.
Family Child Care Settings: Considerations for Organizations Conducting CLASS® Observations
Observing in Family Child Care homes presents a unique set of challenges. This document covers general guidance for observing in family child care homes, selecting which age level of the CLASS tool to use in mixed-age settings, the number of children who must be present to start the observation, and what to do when children go down for naps.
Sample Observation Protocol for FCC
Presents an overview of the information that should be included in a protocol for conducting CLASS observations in family child care (FCC). This document is meant to serve as a guide to organizations that are developing a protocol for observing in this unique setting.Video Exemplars
Using Self-Talk While Cooking Breakfast
Building Relationships While Singing with Children of Different Ages
Peer Connections while Hugging an Infant
使用木琴来打造舒适 (Providing Comfort Using a Xylophone)
Case Studies
Learn how two counties in California used myTeachstone to support family child care providers.
First 5 Santa Clara County Case Study
How Santa Clara supports quality in family child care settings with myTeachstone.
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Ventura County Case Study
How Ventura is using myTeachstone to help center-based and family child care teachers improve their teaching and support learning
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