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School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale(R), Updated (SACERS - Updated™)

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Category: Environmental Rating Scales

What are the components of high-quality after-school care for children ages 5-12? How can we evaluate these programs? These are the challenges facing caregivers, schools, agencies, and parents as after-school programs proliferate. The School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale®, Updated Edition provides an easy-to-use resource for defining and assessing the quality of both public and private programs caring for school-age children during out-of-school time.



This updated, spiral-bound edition is re-formatted so that each Item appears on its own page, along with Notes for Clarification and Questions. The expanded Scoresheet can be copied from the book or downloaded. Selected revised Items make scoring more accurate and informative.



The SACERS-Updated™ Edition consists of 47 items, organized under 7 categories:
  • Space and Furnishings
  • Health and Safety
  • Activities
  • Interactions
  • Program Structure
  • Staff Development
  • Special Needs Supplementary Items
Who should use SACERS-Updated™?
  • Program Directors
  • Organizations, states, and agencies doing QRIS and continuous improvement evaluations
  • School Districts
  • Program funders
  • School Principals
  • Community-based out-of-school programs
  • States receiving Race-to-the-Top funds
  • Teachers
  • Teacher educators
  • Researchers

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Jason I. ★★★★★

The scoring sheets for the 5–12 age range made our program self-assessment way less guesswork than the older edition we borrowed from a colleague. Clean layout, and the item notes actually explain what counts as quality care instead of leaving you to interpret.

Violet Q. ★★★★★

The updated version covers ages 5–12, which finally fits our mixed group of third through sixth graders instead of feeling like it was written only for the little ones. The scoring sheets are clear enough that my staff could use them without a training session first.

Chloe S. ★★★★★

I've been running an after-school program for two years and this updated scale finally gave our staff a shared language for what "quality" actually looks like in each classroom. The scoring sheets for ages 5-12 are laid out clearly enough that my new hires could use them after one training session.