Preschool Observation Checklist
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This checklist is intended to assist parents when considering preschool placement options for their child. The information should be obtained through observation and
discussion with the prospective teacher (s) and IEP team. Use the checklist when interviewing the Teacher and as a guide for your observation of the preschool classroom.
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What are the program hours?
Total number & maximum # of children in the classroom?
What is the ratio of adults to children in the program?
Would my child be in this program if he/she did not have a
developmental delay or disability?
Will my child interact with typically developing peers?
What is the programs transportation policy?
What is your sick child policy?
How is medication administration handled?
What will my child be doing on any given day? Is there a
curriculum?
Are there a variety of centers (fine motor, art, manipulatives,
science, music, sensory, literacy)?
For group activities, do children sit on the floor or in chairs?
Can the child join the group easily?
Will the arrangement of the room allow my child to move about
freely? Is there room for any equipment a child may need?
Are therapy services incorporated into program activities? Is
the child pulled out for those services?
Do you offer a gym program? How often?
Are activities modified to meet a variety of children’s needs
based on their IEP?
How is communication encouraged?
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