Resources

Know what high quality
actually looks like.

Sarah's Classroom Environment Checklists give teachers, directors, administrators, and parents a clear, research-based standard for what every early childhood classroom should contain โ€” and what it means when it doesn't.

Why This Matters

Most classrooms are missing things
children actually need.

Not because teachers don't care. Because nobody ever showed them the standard. Sarah's checklists change that.

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For Teachers
Know exactly what materials belong in each learning center, how to set up your environment for your specific age group, and what a state-aligned classroom actually looks like in practice.
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For Directors & Administrators
Use the checklist as an observation and evaluation tool when walking classrooms. Set a clear, consistent standard across your entire program that aligns to state guidelines.
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For Parents
Know what to look for on a school tour. Most parents don't know what a high-quality early childhood classroom should contain. This checklist tells you โ€” so you can ask the right questions.
Available by Request

Two checklists.
One clear standard.

Both checklists are based on the CLI (Children's Learning Institute) Classroom Environment Checklist, the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines, and the Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Guidelines. Available as a PDF and a printable hard copy. Request yours below.

๐Ÿผ Ages 0โ€“3
Infant & Toddler
High Quality Classroom Checklist

A complete environmental guide for infant and toddler classrooms โ€” based on the Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Guidelines โ€” covering everything from learning center setup to safety standards, sensory materials, and caregiver-child interaction expectations.

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    Recommended 3โ€“5 learning centers for infant & toddler rooms
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    Age-appropriate materials list by developmental stage
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    Safe sleep, feeding, and diapering environment standards
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    Sensory play and tummy time area requirements
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    Caregiver-child interaction quality indicators
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    Environmental print and early literacy elements
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    Safety, supervision, and licensing compliance checks
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    Administrator observation and parent look-for guide
๐ŸŽ’ Ages 3โ€“5
Pre-K Classroom
High Quality Classroom Checklist

A comprehensive classroom environment guide for 3โ€“5 year old classrooms โ€” aligned to the Texas Pre-K Guidelines and CLI standards, covering every learning center, literacy element, and environmental requirement.

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    Recommended 7 learning centers for Pre-K classrooms
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    Specific materials list aligned to TX Pre-K Guidelines
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    Print-rich environment and literacy display standards
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    Writing center setup and fine motor material guide
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    Social-emotional learning environment indicators
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    ELL and dual-language classroom adaptations
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    Administrator observation and parent look-for guide
Need both checklists?
Directors and administrators can request both checklists at once through Sarah's Professional Services Request Form โ€” just note which checklists you need in your message.
Request Both Checklists
Coming Soon
What to Look For
Sarah Scrivens, M.Ed.
Upcoming Book

The checklists are the beginning.
The book is the full picture.

Sarah is writing the definitive guide to high-quality early childhood environments โ€” a practical, honest book for teachers, directors, administrators, and parents based on 15 years of walking into classrooms across Texas. Request the checklists above to be the first notified at launch.

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