ELS - Checklist Information

Who Should Use the Early Literacy Checklist?

The Checklist can be used by an "early years program or service worker" found in a community. Early years programs and services refers to the range of programs and supports that serve children and families and include, but are not limited to: Ontario Early Years Centres, child care centres, home child care agencies and associations, libraries, family resource programs and kindergartens.

Not all components of the Checklist will apply to each of these programs and services. For example, child care centres will find it useful to assess their program's ability to share documented information regarding a child's progress with parents. Libraries, however, will not find this question applicable as library programs do not tend to document individual progress. The "comment" section may be used in these circumstances.

It is hoped that the Checklist will be viewed as a living document and that adaptations and modifications will evolve as a result of its use. Entire sections of the Checklist may prove unsuitable to certain program types. Early years programs and practitioners are encouraged to use the sections that pertain to their unique service delivery model and share their findings with the Early Literacy Specialist.

• What is the Early Literacy Checklist?
• What the Early Literacy Checklist will Tell Me
• The Benefits of using the Early Literacy Checklist
• Download Early Literacy Checklist