Playground comes pre-loaded with a large library of state early learning frameworks, so you can assess each child against the standards that matter for your state.
Assessment Frameworks by State
Every framework below links directly to the official source document it's built from, so you can see exactly which standards, editions, and age ranges are covered.
💡 Don't see your state? Reach out to our support team to let us know — we'll help get the right state standard uploaded for your program.
Alabama
Alabama's Guiding Principles for Early Learning and Development (2023) — Section 1 · Section 2 · Section 3 · Section 4.
Alaska
Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (2020) — Source PDF.
Arizona
Arizona Early Learning Standards, 4th Edition (2018), Preschool — Source PDF.
Arizona Infant and Toddler Developmental Guidelines, 2nd Edition (2020), Birth–3 — Source PDF.
Arkansas
Arkansas Child Development and Early Learning Standards: Birth through 60 Months (2016) — Source PDF.
California
California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) (2024), ages 3–5.5 — Official page with domain PDFs.
Colorado
Colorado Early Learning and Development Guidelines — Source PDF.
Connecticut
Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS) — Source PDF.
Delaware
Delaware Early Learning Foundations — Infant/Toddler (Birth–3) — Source PDF.
Delaware Early Learning Foundations — Preschool (3–5) — Source PDF.
Florida
Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards: Birth to Kindergarten (2017) — Source PDF.
Georgia
Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) (2013) — Official page.
Hawaii
Hawai'i Early Learning and Development Standards (HELDS) (2014) — Source PDF.
Idaho
Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines — Source PDF.
Illinois
Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards (IELDS) (2013), ages 3–5 — Source PDF.
Indiana
Indiana Early Learning Foundations (2015) — Source PDF.
Iowa
Iowa Early Learning Standards, 3rd Edition (2018) — Official page.
Kansas
Kansas Early Learning Standards — Source PDF.
Kentucky
Kentucky's Early Childhood Standards (2021) — Source PDF.
Louisiana
Louisiana Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) — Source PDF.
Maine
Maine Early Learning and Development Standards (MELDS) — Infant & Toddler (Birth–3) — Source PDF.
Maine Early Learning and Development Standards (MELDS) — Preschool (3–5, 2024) — Source PDF.
Maryland
Maryland Early Learning Standards (2024) — Source PDF.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers (Birth–3) — Source PDF.
Massachusetts Guidelines for Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Experiences (2019), 3–5/K — Source PDF.
Minnesota
Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs) (2017) — Source PDF.
Mississippi
Mississippi Early Learning Standards for Infants through Four-Year-Olds (2020) — Source PDF.
Missouri
Missouri Early Learning Standards (MELS) (revised 2021) — Source PDF.
Missouri Early Learning Goals — Source PDF.
Montana
Montana Early Learning Standards (2014) — Source PDF.
Nebraska
Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines: Birth to Five (2018) — Source PDF.
Nevada
Nevada Infant and Toddler Early Learning Guidelines (Birth–3) — Source PDF.
Nevada Pre-Kindergarten Standards (2023) — Source PDF.
Nevada Pre-Kindergarten Social Emotional Standards (2025) — Source PDF.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Early Learning Standards: Birth through Five (2015) — Source PDF.
New Jersey
New Jersey Birth to Three Early Learning Standards (Birth–3) — Source PDF.
New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards (2014, 3–5) — Source PDF.
New York
New York State Early Learning Guidelines (2020) — Source PDF.
North Carolina
North Carolina Foundations for Early Learning and Development (2013) — Source PDF.
Ohio
Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards: Birth to Kindergarten Entry (2022) — Source PDF.
Oregon
Oregon Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines (2016) — Source PDF.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood: Pre-Kindergarten (2024) — Source PDF.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Early Learning & Development Standards (RIELDS) (2013) — Source PDF.
South Carolina
South Carolina Early Learning Standards (SC-ELS) (2017) — Source PDF.
Tennessee
Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards (TN-ELDS) (Birth–48 months) — Source PDF. Also: Four-Year-Olds, 2018.
Texas
Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Early Learning Guidelines (2013) — Official page.
Utah
Utah Core Standards for Early Learning, Ages 3–5 — Source PDF.
Vermont
Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) (2015) — Source PDF.
Virginia
Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS), Birth–Five (2021) — Official page.
Washington
Washington State Early Learning and Development Guidelines (2012) — Source PDF.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, 5th Edition (2017) — Source PDF.
FAQs
My state isn't listed yet — can I still use Playground assessments?
My state isn't listed yet — can I still use Playground assessments?
Yes. Reach out to our support team and let us know which state standards you use.
We'll help you get the right framework set up for your program.
Where do the frameworks come from?
Where do the frameworks come from?
Each framework is built directly from the official early learning standards published by that state.
The source document for every state is linked in the list above.