Child care teacher evaluation form

First, approach the situation with a growth mindset. Meet privately with the teacher to discuss specific observations, listen to their perspective, and collaboratively develop an improvement plan with clear goals and timelines. Consider pairing them with a mentor teacher who excels in those specific areas and schedule more frequent check-ins to provide support.

While parent feedback is valuable, this specific form is designed for professional assessment by administrators or supervisors who understand early childhood education standards. Consider creating a separate, simplified parent feedback form that focuses on communication and their child’s experience. Then incorporate those insights when completing the formal evaluation with your professional observations.

Focus your development efforts on one area at a time, starting with the domain that most directly impacts children’s experience. For example, if a teacher excels at parent communication but struggles with child engagement, prioritize improving engagement skills first. Create specific action steps with resources like targeted training, peer observation, or video self-reflection to support improvement in the priority area.

Maintain observation notes with specific examples for each criterion on the form. For instance, rather than just marking “No” for “Adapts activities to maintain children’s interest,” document specific instances where children disengaged or activities continued despite waning interest. Photos (where permitted), lesson plan reviews, and parent communication logs can also provide objective evidence to support your assessments.