# Environment Rating Scales - Program Quality (a) Center-based programs and family child care home networks shall complete an environment rating scale as defined in subsection 18270.5(f) of this Chapter, that is appropriate for the type of setting and age of children served, to measure program quality: (1) Every three (3) years as part of the program compliance review; and (2) Annually as part of the self-evaluation process. (b) For each environment rating scale completed, the contractor shall achieve a minimum average score of “Good” on each subscale. > NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8261, Education Code. Reference: Section 8203, Education Code. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://title5.caqualityearlylearning.org/program-quality/environment-rating-scales-program-quality.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.