Assessment Tool for Inclusive Practices Available as an iPad App
What is the QIPC?
The QIPC is tool designed to assess quality inclusive practices within early childhood environments. The instrument is designed around three features used to define high-quality, inclusive early childhood programs and services: Access, Participation, and Supports (DEC/NAEYC, 2009). The QIPC measures each of these features with a variety of evidence-based indicators.
Who is the QIPC Designed for?
Practitioners can use the QIPC to assess quality inclusive practices within their early childhood environments. Action plans can then be produced to address areas of concern.
The QIPC can also be used as a teaching tool for collegiate early childhood classes, as usage encourages students to broaden their knowledge of what inclusive practices might look like in an early childhood environment. The toolboxes within the QIPC provide many opportunities for students to increase their knowledge of the features of inclusion.
Design & Support
The QIPC was developed through the Heartland Equity and Inclusion Project which was supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
QIPC Access
The QIPC is available at no charge to download in the Apple Store. Search for Quality Inclusive Practices Checklist (QIPC) and download to your iPad.