This two-page staff evaluation form is a quick and efficient tool for assessing paid and volunteer staff performance in a play-centered early learning setting. I developed this form with help from Child Care Bar And Grill co-host Rebecca and the crew at Play Haven, an early learning community of practice. This staff evaluation form can be used in a number of ways. For example:

• Evaluation by a supervisor
• Evaluation by a peer
• Self-Evaluation

For a multifaceted evaluation, consider a combination of the above. You’ll get a clearer picture of a staff member’s strengths and weaknesses if they both self-evaluate and have evaluations completed by a supervisor and a couple of peers.

Completing The Staff Evaluation Form

Here’s a rundown on how to complete the form:

Top Matter

Simply enter the name of the person being evaluated, the evaluator’s name, and the evaluation date.

Scoring

Score each item in the three categories with a number score between 1 (does not meet expectations) and 7 (exceeds expectations). Each item also has space for a short note.

The Sections

The staff evaluation form has 3 sections: Professionalism, Relationships And Interactions, and Environments And Programming. Three blank lines have been left in each section, so you can add custom items.

Additional Notes

The form also has a large space for additional notes so evaluators can clarify their scores and provide additional feedback.

Free PDF

Here’s the free staff observation form PDF for your downloading and printing pleasure:

Wrap Up

What you do with the results is up to you, but it’s probably best to have a plan before you start completing evaluations. For example, maybe scores of 1 and 2 require some sort of remediation, maybe the development of a plan to improve in those areas–Or maybe staff members scoring 7s in 25% or more of the listed items receive a bonus.
You should also decide how frequently your program will complete staff evaluations–annually, biannually, quarterly?

Whatever you plan, make sure staff know about it before evaluations begin.

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