(1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall assess each early childhood program in this state that receives state funding under this subchapter based on nationally recognized standards and assessments that may include without limitation the following components: Curriculum and learning environment;
(2) Training and education of staff;
(3) Adult-to-child ratios;
(4) Student assessments;
(5) Health and safety conditions;
(6) Family involvement; and
(7) Site visits.
(8) The certification under § 6-45-109 of a child care facility that has an early childhood program is subject to the review of the assessment by the division.
(9) The division annually shall provide a summary of the results of assessments conducted under this section concerning the quality of the early childhood programs assessed to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education.