Assessment Resources
MT has assessors who are trained and reliable in the following scales:
- Environment Rating Scales
- Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale - 3rd Edition (ECERS-3)
- Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale - 3rd Edition (ITERS-3)
- Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale -3rd Edition (FCCERS-3)
- Program/Business Rating Scales
- Program Administration Scale (PAS) – Centers
- Business Administration Scale (BAS) – Family/Group
Assessors understand the importance of fairness, and were selected through an application and interview process, and could demonstrate availability and limited conflicts of interest. New programs will receive a baseline assessment. Formal assessments occur at STAR 3, STAR 4, and STAR 5 at each occurrence and annually (or every other year once a program has been at STAR 5 for one year).
ERS Resources
- ERS Institute Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions about the Environment Rating Scale Assessment
- Playground safety resources
ERS 3rd Edition Author's Notes & Montana Notes
- Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) 3rd Edition
- Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) 3rd Edition
- Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) 3rd Edition
- ECERS-3 Montana Notes
- ITERS-3 Montana Notes
- FCCERS-3 Montana Notes
PAS/BAS Resources
PAS/BAS Author Additional and Montana Notes Combined
These versions include both the Authors Notes for Clarification and the Montana Notes. Please note: Montana Notes supersede the Author's Additional Notes.