Why it works
The moat isn't the interface — it's the model of consequences. Every outcome and every piece of feedback in Edfable is grounded in recognized ECE frameworks, so educators can trust it. Feedback is framed as reflective practice aligned to these frameworks — not certification or compliance verification.
The frameworks we build on
NAEYC Professional Standards & Competencies
Six core standards, leveled nationally as ECE I/II/III.
The six NAEYC standards anchor every objective in Edfable. Each simulation maps explicitly to at least one standard so the library's coverage is intentional and grant/accreditation-legible.
CLASS
Emotional Support · Classroom Organization · Instructional Support.
The Classroom Assessment Scoring System frames the quality of teacher–child interactions. Edfable's Classroom Climate and Best-Practice Alignment meters draw directly on CLASS domains.
Pyramid Model / CSEFEL
Tiered social-emotional and behavior support.
The Pyramid Model's promotion → prevention → intervention logic grounds how Edfable scores guidance moves: acknowledging feelings and teaching strategies before correcting behavior.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Decisions matched to age, individual, and culture.
NAEYC's DAP position statement underpins the Social-Emotional Growth meter and the expectation that responses are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate.
ECERS-3 / ITERS-3
Environment rating scales.
Environment rating scales inform the systems/parametric simulations (layout, materials, schedule) in later tiers.
State Licensing & Career Lattices
Each state's licensing, ratios, and career ladder — as a lens.
Edfable is national: the career ladder maps to NAEYC ECE I–III and the CDA → AA → BA pathway. State-specific licensing (ratios, health & safety) and career lattices are a swappable lens — e.g., California's Title 22 and Permit Matrix, Texas's Minimum Standards, New York's OCFS regulations. The Supervision and Professionalism simulations adapt to the selected state.
CDA Credential
Child Development Associate competency areas.
Edfable's professional-growth hours are designed to align to CDA training-hour areas once accreditation is in place.
Head Start ELOF
Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
ELOF domains inform curriculum and child-development objectives, especially in the Advanced tier.
State QRIS
Quality Rating & Improvement Systems.
QRIS structures inform how program-level quality is represented for the Leadership tier and B2B reporting.
Intentional coverage — every NAEYC standard
The full library is designed so each of the six NAEYC standards is covered by at least one simulation — including the often-missing Observation & Documentation (Standard 3) and Professionalism & Ethics (Standard 6).
| NAEYC Standard | Simulation | Tier | Frameworks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Child Development & Learning in Context | Inclusion Explorer | 3 | DAP; DEC inclusion; ELOF |
| 2 · Family–Teacher Partnerships & Community | Parent Communication | 2 | CLASS (relationships); DAP family partnerships |
| 3 · Child Observation, Documentation & Assessment | Observation & Documentation | 3 | ELOF; ethical assessment; state instrument (e.g. DRDP) |
| 4 · Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices | Positive Guidance (T1); Classroom Management, Behavior Support (T2) | 1–2 | CLASS; Pyramid Model / CSEFEL; DAP |
| 5 · Academic Content & Curriculum | Curriculum Design Explorer | 3 | ECERS-3; ELOF; state early-learning standards |
| 6 · Professionalism (ethics, conduct, mandated reporting) | Professionalism & Ethics | 4 | NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct; state licensing |
| Cross-cutting · Safety & Supervision | Supervision Simulator | 1 | State licensing; health and safety standards |
A note on validity & accreditation
Items are designed to be pilot-tested and checked for expert agreement (inter-rater reliability) before a "pass" carries weight. Summative items are AI-drafted, then reviewed, approved, and locked by the qualified reviewer of record before use. Badges and certificates are labeled practice / professional-growth until external accreditation (state PD registry, IACET/CEU, CDA training-hour alignment) is in place — never implying licensure or permit issuance. State-specific instruments (e.g., DRDP, state early-learning standards) and specific rubric thresholds are placeholders to be confirmed against each state's current published frameworks before any item is used for summative scoring.
One national platform, mapped to your state
The substance is nationwide — NAEYC's standards, CLASS, the Pyramid Model, DAP, Head Start ELOF, the CDA, and QRIS. Each state's licensing, assessment instrument, and career lattice are a swappable lens layered on top. A few examples (illustrative — confirm against current state regulations):
| State | Licensing | Career ladder | Assessment | QRIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National (default)your state | State licensing (varies) | NAEYC ECE I–III · CDA → AA → BA | Head Start ELOF; teacher-chosen instrument | State QRIS (varies) |
| California | Title 22 | Child Development Permit Matrix | DRDP | Quality Counts California |
| Texas | TX Minimum Standards (HHSC) | Texas Core Competencies / CDA pathway | CIRCLE / teacher-chosen | Texas Rising Star |
| New York | OCFS child-care regulations | NY Career Ladder / Aspire registry | Teacher-chosen (e.g., Teaching Strategies GOLD) | QUALITYstarsNY |
| Florida | DCF child-care standards | FL Staff Credential / CDA pathway | Teacher-chosen | Florida QRIS (regional) |
| Illinois | DCFS licensing standards | Gateways to Opportunity registry | Teacher-chosen | ExceleRate Illinois |
| Pennsylvania | DHS certification | PA Career Lattice / Pennsylvania Key | Teacher-chosen | Keystone STARS |
| Ohio | ODJFS licensing rules | Ohio Career Pathways / OPDN | Teacher-chosen | Step Up To Quality |
| Georgia | DECAL / Bright from the Start | GaPDS registry / CDA pathway | GELDS-aligned | Quality Rated |
| North Carolina | DCDEE Star Rated License | NC Early Educator Support / CDA pathway | Teacher-chosen | NC Star Rated License |
| Washington | DCYF licensing | WA Career Lattice / MERIT registry | Teacher-chosen | Early Achievers |
| Massachusetts | EEC licensing | MA Career Lattice / EEC PQ Registry | Teacher-chosen | MA QRIS |
| Colorado | CDEC licensing | CO Professional Development Information System | Teacher-chosen | Colorado Shines |
| Arizona | ADHS child-care licensing | Arizona Workforce Registry | Teacher-chosen | Quality First |
The Supervision simulator already adapts ratios per state; any state can be added as content, not code.