Directions: Reflect on the following questions to understand more about how program quality is measured and how professionalism is connected to program quality.

1. What are the standards for a high-quality early care and youth programs?

    

2. What measures are used to determine program quality?

    

3. Your program may have created an evaluation format that is used to measure your program’s quality. What areas are measured within this format?

    

4. How is professionalism addressed in your program evaluation tool?

    

5. What resources are available to you as you work with staff to address professionalism?