Table 1 Descriptive Statistics for ITERS-R Items and Subscales
From: The quality of early childhood education and care services in Greece
Mean | SD | Min/Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
I. Space and Furnishings | 4.31 | 1.28 | 0.6–6.6 |
1. Indoor space | 4.78 | 2.19 | 0–7 |
2. Furniture for routine care and play | 3.97 | 2.20 | 0–7 |
3. Provision for relaxation and comfort | 4.51 | 1.75 | 0–7 |
4. Room arrangement | 4.25 | 1.89 | 0–7 |
5. Display for children | 4.02 | .94 | 2–7 |
II. Personal Care Routines | 3.89 | 1.08 | 1.5–6.5 |
6. Greeting/departing | 2.32 | 1.18 | 0–6 |
7. Meals/snacks | 4.47 | 1.58 | 0–7 |
8. Nap | 4.55 | 1.94 | 0–7 |
9. Diapering/toileting | 2.69 | 1.97 | 0–7 |
10. Health practices | 3.40 | 1.96 | 0–7 |
11. Safety practices | 5.89 | 1.34 | 1–7 |
III. Listening and Talking | 3.98 | 1.25 | 0–7 |
12. Helping children understand language | 4.55 | 1.62 | 0–7 |
13. Helping children use language | 4.21 | 1.60 | 0–7 |
14. Using books | 3.18 | 1.67 | 0–7 |
IV. Activities | 3.21 | 0.92 | 1.3–5.2 |
15. Fine motor | 5.25 | 1.56 | 0–7 |
16. Active physical play | 2.27 | 1.71 | 0–7 |
17. Art | 2.66 | 1.30 | 0–7 |
18. Music and movement | 4.54 | 1.67 | 0–7 |
19. Blocks | 4.94 | 1.85 | 0–7 |
20. Dramatic play | 4.52 | 1.38 | 1–7 |
22. Nature/science | 1.42 | 1.23 | 0–7 |
24. Promoting acceptance of diversity | 1.98 | 1.85 | 0–7 |
V. Interaction | 5.56 | 1.28 | 2.5–7 |
25. Supervision of play and learning | 5.97 | 1.44 | 2–7 |
26. Peer interaction | 5.66 | 1.31 | 0–7 |
27. Staff–child interaction | 5.73 | 1.75 | 0–7 |
28. Discipline | 4.89 | 1.91 | 0–7 |
VI. Program Structure | 2.91 | 1.04 | 1–7 |
29. Schedule | 3.29 | 1.56 | 1–7 |
30. Free play | 2.64 | 1.45 | 1–7 |
31. Group play activities | 3.07 | 1.71 | 0–7 |
VII. Parents and Staff | 3.76 | 0.92 | 2.3–6.1 |
33. Provisions for parents | 1.63 | 1.56 | 0–7 |
34. Provisions for personal needs of staff | 3.62 | 2.26 | 0–7 |
35. Provisions for professional needs of staff | 3.81 | 2.51 | 0–7 |
36. Staff interaction and cooperation | 6.27 | 1.29 | 0–7 |
37. Staff continuity | 6.39 | 1.63 | 0–7 |
38. Supervision and evaluation of staff | 2.84 | 1.00 | 0–7 |
39. Opportunities for professional growth | 1.82 | 1.46 | 0–7 |
Overall subscale | 3.88 | 0.70 | 2.6–5.4 |