Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Preschool Program, Second Edition (DECA-P2)

The Devereux Early Childhood Assessment Preschool Program, 2nd Edition, is a strength-based assessment and planning system is designed to promote resilience in children ages 3 through 5.  The kit includes a nationally standardized, strength-based assessment (DECA-P2) along with strategy guides for early childhood educators and families.

Kit Contents

DECA-P2 Record Forms

Designed for use with children ages 3 through 5 years old, the assessment form is strength-based, nationally standardized, reliable, valid, and easy to use. The assessment is available in English and Spanish in both paper and web-based formats.

DECA-P2 User’s Guide and Technical Manual

This resource reflects all current information related to administration, scoring, interpretation, standardization, and reliability/validity of the DECA-P2.

Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers: A Strategy Guide for Early Childhood Professionals

This guide provides teachers with research-based strategies and tips to enhance children’s social and emotional health, as well as hundres of tips for improving the overall quality of preschool programs. Take a peek at sample strategies and tips in sample pages from Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers:  A Guide for Early Childhood Professionals found in the grey column on the right side of this page.

Promoting Resilience For Now and Forever: A Family Guide for Supporting the Social and Emotional Development of Preschool Children

This resource gives family-friendly information on promoting a child’s social and emotional health at home.  Take a peek at sample pages of this resources in the grey column on the right side of this page.  Available in both English and Spanish.

DECA Preschool Program On-line resources

All reproducible forms offered to support DECA Preschool Program implementation are available online so that programs may adapt forms to meet  programmatic needs and for ease in printing.  In addition to the reproducible forms, many other resources are available on-line including parent letters, sample calendars for implementation, sample lesson plans coded for protective factors, and more!

All of the items listed above can also be purchased separately.