Each week, 12.5 million children younger than the age of 5 are in some type of child care arrangement (US Census Bureau, 2014). and each of these program settings differ.  

• What does it mean to have a high-quality program?  Refer to the table on page 57 "High Quality Programs = DAP" [Chapter 2 – page # 19 on PDF Chapter Textbook below]
• Using the 10 indicators of quality** criteria as a means of assessment; select an ECE program from the listing provided on the attached file, "Program Links for Task…..".  
• Select one program, and follow the program link spending some time navigating the program and looking for evidence of the 10 High Quality Inidicators.  
• Write a 1-page, single-spaced reflection highlighting 3 indicators of quality you found in the program you explored.  
• Please also reflect upon one quality indicator you did not see.  
• Based on your assessment, do you feel the program is of high quality?  
• Why or why not? 
• 1" margins only at top and bottom of paper
• Paper is to be 1-full page, single-spaced
• Reference page should be separate [if applicable] in APA format