ELEMENT 1
ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE
A quality program provides a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for all participants, staff members, and families.

A quality program:

Plan To Improve
1. *Provides a stimulating, welcoming, and supportive environment for all young people.
2. *Uses program space that is safe and clean.
3. Has program space that is appropriately equipped and suitable for activities being conducted.
4. *Develops, implements, and shares approved safety plans and procedures with staff and families.
5. *Provides adequate security and participants are supervised by an approved adult at all times.
6. *Develops and manages effective arrival and dismissal procedures and plans for safe travel home.
7. *Provides healthy and nutritious snacks and or supper.
8. *Is aware of, records, and informs staff of special health needs of participants.
9. Conducts all required fire/safety drills.
10. Has a culture that allows participants to take initiative and explore their interests.
11. Establishes, maintains and communicates code of conduct to participants, staff, and their families.
12. Applies rewards and consequences for participant behavior appropriately and consistently.
13. Actively recruits and welcomes youth with disabilities.
14. Promotes psychological and emotional safety through a culture of support, inclusion, and mutual respect.
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