Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale(R), Revised (ECERS-R™)

I've used this to assess our preschool rooms twice now, and the subscale breakdown for things like space and furnishings makes it easy to spot exactly where a classroom needs work. The scoring sheets are clear enough that even our newer staff could follow along without much coaching.

The scoring sheets for the 2 1/2 to 5 age range are laid out clearly enough that my whole team could pick them up without a training day. We ran it across three preschool classrooms and the subscale breakdown made our improvement plan almost write itself.

I've used a lot of assessment tools over the years, and this one actually lays out the quality indicators clearly enough for my whole preschool team to follow. The age range for 2 1/2 through 5 fits our mixed classrooms perfectly, and it's made our program reviews way more consistent.