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About the Curriculum Consumer Report
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Criteria for Family Child Care Curricula
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Criteria for Effective Curricula
Criteria for Home-Based Curricula
Criteria for Infant and Toddler Curricula
Criteria for Preschool Curricula

About This Report

How to Use This Report
How to Navigate the Curriculum Consumer Report
Criteria for Effective Curricula
Review Process
Understanding the Ratings

All Ratings

What do the ratings mean?

  • Four star rating graphic Full Evidence
  • Three star rating graphic Moderate Evidence
  • Two star rating graphic Minimal Evidence
  • One star rating graphic No Evidence

Criterion 1

Evidence Base for Child Outcomes

Criterion 2

Research-Based Curriculum

Criterion 3

Scope and Sequence

Criterion 4

Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)

Criterion 5

Learning Goals for Children

Criterion 6

Ongoing Child Assessment

Criterion 7

Parent and Family Engagement

Criterion 8

Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation

Criterion 9

Learning Experiences and Interactions

Criterion 10

Learning Environments and Routines

Criterion 11

Cultural Responsiveness

Criterion 12

Linguistic Responsiveness

Criterion 13

Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs

Criterion 14

Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs

Big Day for PreK™
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Connect4Learning®
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Core Knowledge® Preschool Sequence
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool, 6th Edition
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Curiosity Corner, 2nd Edition
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Learn Every Day™: The Preschool Curriculum
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Galileo® Pre-K Online Curriculum
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
HighScope Preschool Curriculum
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
DLM Early Childhood Express®
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Frog Street Pre-K
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Frog Street Threes
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
World of Wonders
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Opening the World of Learning™ (OWL) ©2014
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Pre K for ME
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
The InvestiGator Club® PreKindergarten Learning System 2018
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
The InvestiGator Club® Just for Threes 2018 Learning System
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
One star rating graphicNo Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Tools of the Mind®
Evidence Base for Child Outcomes
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Research-Based Curriculum
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Scope and Sequence
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Alignment with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF)
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Learning Goals for Children
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Ongoing Child Assessment
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Parent and Family Engagement
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Professional Development and Materials to Support Implementation
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Experiences and Interactions
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Learning Environments and Routines
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Cultural Responsiveness
Two star rating graphicMinimal Evidence
Linguistic Responsiveness
Four star rating graphicFull Evidence
Individualization for Children with Disabilities, Suspected Delays, or Other Special Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence
Individualization Based on Interests, Strengths, and Needs
Three star rating graphicModerate Evidence

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