Environment Checklists

Environment Checklists The Childcare Center Environment Checklist is designed to help childcare centers maintain high standards of safety, organization, and educational quality, ensuring a nurturing and secure environment for all children.  This checklist covers various areas within a childcare center, offering detailed guidelines for creating an optimal setting for early childhood education and care. The checklist is divided into specific sections, each focusing on different aspects of the center: Entrance and Foyer: Ensuring a warm, child-friendly welcome with clear signage, secure entry systems, and necessary informational displays. This area includes a reception desk equipped with essential office supplies and documentation tools. Office/Administrative Area: Outlining the necessary components for the director’s office, staff break room, and staff restroom, ensuring these spaces are well-organized, secure, and comfortable. Classrooms: Detailing the requirements for child-friendly dé