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The Preschool Outdoor Environment Measurement Scale (POEMS) was developed as:
* A checklist for childcare teachers/caregivers and administrators interested in learning more about creating higher quality environments for children’s outdoor play and learning .
* A checklist for directors and program administrators planning quality outdoor environments for young children or those who are working to improve their existing space.
* A reference tool for landscape architects and designers working with childcare programs to design quality outdoor play and learning spaces.
* A guideline for new construction of childcare facilities.
* A reference tool for funding agencies supporting healthy, high-quality outdoor play and learning environments for children.
* A source of guidance for policy initiatives in early childhood development.
* A research instrument to study the implications of outdoor environmental quality children’s development and learning.
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