ODE Early Childhood Education Flashcards

What is the primary purpose of Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS)?

Answer: To provide a framework for what children birth to age 5 should know and be able to do

Ohio's ELDS outline developmental expectations for children from birth through age 5 to guide early learning programs.

Which Ohio program provides free preschool to income-eligible 4-year-olds and children with disabilities?

Answer: Ohio's Publicly Funded Preschool Program (PFPP)

Ohio's Publicly Funded Preschool Program (PFPP) offers free preschool to qualifying 4-year-olds and children with disabilities.

What does the term 'kindergarten readiness' refer to in the context of Ohio's ODE policies?

Answer: A child's overall developmental preparedness across social, physical, cognitive, and language domains

Kindergarten readiness in Ohio encompasses a child's developmental readiness across multiple domains, not just academic skills.

What assessment tool does Ohio use to measure kindergarten readiness upon school entry?

Answer: Ohio Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA)

Ohio uses the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) to evaluate students' developmental readiness when they enter kindergarten.

Under Ohio law, at what age must a child be enrolled in kindergarten?

Answer: 5 years old by August 1

Ohio requires children to be at least 5 years old by August 1 of the school year to enroll in kindergarten.

Which ODE initiative supports high-quality early childhood programs through a tiered quality rating system?

Answer: Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)

Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) is Ohio's tiered quality rating and improvement system for early childhood and school-age programs.