Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) (2nd edition)

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The Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) is the first valid and reliable instrument for measuring and improving the overall quality of business and professional practices in family child care settings in 10 areas: Qualifications and Professional Development, Income and Benefits, Work Environment, Fiscal Management, Recordkeeping, Risk Management, Provider-Family Communication, Family Support and Engagement, Marketing and Community Relations, and Provider as Employer.

BAS RELIABILITY TRAINING

Is your goal to understand the Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS) at a deeper level or to use the BAS in a valid and reliable way? If so, reliability training is for you.


BAS Reliability Training provides an in-depth analysis of the items and quality indicators in the BAS. This training is designed for individuals who want to ensure that the BAS assessments are valid, reliable, and administered consistently across programs. The training concludes with a reliability test, and participants who are 85% or more reliable with the national anchors are eligible to apply for BAS Certification for an additional fee.


Click here to register for an upcoming BAS Reliability Training


Have a group you need trained? Bring our reliability training to you! Please contact us at pas.bas@nl.edu to learn more.

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Become a Certified BAS Assessor

Certification Fee: $300


Participants who achieve an 85% reliability or higher during BAS Reliability Training are eligible to pursue certification.

Why Get Certified?

Certification is the next step in your professional learning journey—it bridges classroom instruction with real-world assessment practice. Benefits of becoming a certified assessor include:

  • Individualized Feedback

    Receive personalized feedback from national anchors to help refine your skills and support ongoing professional growth.

  • Enhanced Credibility

    Demonstrate to clients that your skills and expertise go beyond basic training, setting you apart as a highly qualified professional.

  • National Recognition

    Be listed on the national BAS Assessor Registry maintained by the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood.

  • Access to Training Resources

    Gain access to an exclusive BAS overview PowerPoint presentation, complete with a presenter outline and participant handouts.

  • Computerized Report Access

    Unlock the ability to generate BAS computerized reports for future assessments (additional fee applies).
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How to Get Recertified

BAS Assessor Certification is valid for five years and may be renewed through a recertification process. Recertification is also valid for a two-year period and can be renewed twice. The recertification process is described here. If you have any questions, please contact pas.bas@nl.edu.

RESEARCH

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Small Business, Big Implications: A Look at Business Practices in Family Child Care Programs

By Robyn Kelton and Irina Tenis • January 31, 2024
Family child care programs struggle amid declining numbers—this article reveals how improving business and professional practices can help sustain vital ECEC services.

Taking the Lead: Investing in Family Child Care Professionals

By Robyn Kelton • June 29, 2020
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Alternative Pathways to Quality in Family Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems

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Learn how family child care programs in Illinois achieve quality ratings through alternative pathways. Contact us for training and support.

BAS Certified Assessor LIst

The individuals listed below successfully completed Assessor Reliability training on the Business Administration Scale for Family Child Care (BAS). During the training they achieved reliability, went on to become Certified BAS Assessors, and have maintained that certification.

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