Designed to assess group-care programs for children of school age, 5 to 12 during their out-of-school time.
The Scale consists of 47 items, including 6 supplementary items for programs enrolling children with disabilities.
The SACERS-U™ Edition consists of 47 Items organized into 7 Subscales:
Space and Furnishings
1. Indoor space
2. Space for gross motor activities
3. Space for privacy
4. Room arrangement
5. Furnishings for routine care
6. Furnishings for learning and recreational activities
7. Furnishings for relaxation and comfort
8. Furnishings for gross motor activities
9. Access to host facilities
10. Space to meet personal needs of staff
Health and Safety
11. Health policy
12. Health practices
13. Emergency and safety policy
14. Safety practice
15. Attendance
16. Departure
17. Meals/snacks
18. Personal hygiene
Activities
19. Arts and crafts
20. Music and movement
21. Blocks and construction
22. Dramatic play/theatre
23. Language/reading activities
24. Math/reasoning activities
25. Science/nature activities
26. Cultural awareness
Interactions
27. Greeting/departing
28. Staff-child interactions
29. Staff-child communication
30. Staff supervision of children
31. Discipline
32. Peer interactions
33. Interactions between staff and parents
34. Staff Interaction
35. Communication between program staff and children's classroom teachers
Program Structure
36. Schedule
37. Free choice
38. Use of community resources
Staff Development
39. Opportunities for professional growth
40. Staff meetings
41. Supervision and evaluation of staff
Special Needs Supplementary Items
42. Provisions for exceptional children
43. Individualization
44. Multiple opportunities for learning and practicing skills
45. Engagement
46. Interacting with peers
47. Promoting communication