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Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Strategic Plans

Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Strategic Plans defines strategic...
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation
QRIS Resource Guide

The QRIS Resource Guide provides guidance for states as they explore key issues and consider decision points during the planning and implementation of a quality rating and improvement system (QRIS).

Access the QRIS Resource Guide at...
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Program Quality Standards, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Consumer Education
The New Normal: What Is the Impact on Provider Costs?

This one-pager explains how the Provider Cost of Quality Calculator can help states, territories, and tribes understand the costs of COVID-19 mitigation practices in early care and education settings and can inform the design of financial support and...
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation
Program Participation in QRIS 2019 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet updates the participation fact sheet from 2017 and summarizes information from the Quality Compendium on program participation in 2019 by program type and quality level. This document also summarizes the types of data that QRISs collect on child demographics.

All of...
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation
Children with Special Needs and Inclusion Practices in QRIS 2019 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides a descriptive analysis of information gathered from the 2019 Quality Compendium and details special needs and inclusion practices in all 44 QRISs, categorized by program type. In this fact sheet, you will also find information on the relationship between QRISs and...
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation
Technical Assistance in QRIS 2019 Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides a descriptive analysis of data from the Quality Compendium about how technical assistance (TA) was carried out across QRISs operating in the United States in 2019. It includes information about the following:

  • Types and focus areas of TA
  • Number...
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, TA, Consultation, Mentoring, and Coaching, System Planning and Implementation
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)

The QRIS Resource Guide defines quality rating and improvement systems as “a systematic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-age care and education programs.”...
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Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Program Quality Standards, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Consumer Education
Improving the Supply and Quality of Child Care Programs and Services for Infants and Toddlers

Providing high-quality, age-appropriate care for infants and toddlers can be accomplished in a number of ways:

  • Providing child care providers with specialized training and professional development on developmentally appropriate services, as well as coaching and technical...
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Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Program Quality Standards, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Consumer Education
Facilitating Compliance with State Standards

Lead Agencies may be asked the following with regard to compliance with state standards:

  1. What strategies does your state fund with CCDF quality funds to facilitate child care providers’ compliance with state requirements for inspection, monitoring, training, and health and safety...
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Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Tiered CCDF Payment Tied to Quality, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, System Planning and Implementation, Provider and Quality Information, Outreach and Consumer Education
Other Quality Improvement Activities

Other quality improvement activities can be implemented that improve the quality of child care services provided, so long as outcomes related to the improvement of provider preparedness, child safety, child well-being, or entry to kindergarten can be measured. These additional activities may...
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Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, System Evaluation, Validation, and Review, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Program Quality Standards, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Consumer Education