Page 2. • The Early Childhood Environment. Rating Scale Revised (ECERS-R) is. observation tool designed to assess the quality of center-based preschool classrooms.

What are the benefits of using Ecers?

The ECERS-R places greater emphasis on important and emerging issues in early childhood childcare such as the inclusion of children with disabilities, family concerns, and cultural diversity.

What is the difference between Ecers-R and Ecers 3?

ECERS-3 assesses programs for ages three through five. ECERS-R assessed programs for children 2½ through 5 years of age. Teacher interviews are no longer a part of the process, but three hours of observation time is required. The Parents and Staff subscale has also been eliminated from ECERS-3.