Environment Rating Scales (ERS) Website Outside source
There are four Environment Rating Scales (ERS), each designed for a different segment of the early childhood field.
- The scales have proven reliability and validity.
- The scales are suitable for use in evaluating inclusive and culturally diverse programs.
- Each one of the scales has items to evaluate: Physical Environment; Basic Care; Curriculum; Interaction; Schedule and Program Structure; and Provisions for Parent and Staff.
ERS Forms
- Environment Rating Scale Summary of Findings--EED 4002 (Revised Mar-2022): Use to summarize key findings and quality improvement plans from Environment Rating Scales.
- Compile Program ERS Subscale Scores Worksheet For assistance in computing your contract or program ERS subscale scores across multiple classrooms/FCC Network homes, use this Word worksheet. NOTE that this is a Word document worksheet not an Excel file.
Compile program subscale scores (Subscale Averaging worksheet)
Additional notes for clarification (updated 2020):
