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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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).
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has hit child care programs hard. CCDF lead agencies have an opportunity to help stabilize the child care market and to make certain that all families have access to all ECE services they need. This breakout involved a high-level discussion of...
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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 assistance...
The effectiveness of quality interventions and the quality of child care programs can be measured in various ways. Documentation for meeting quality standards can be in the form of a checklist, a self-report or self-assessment, presentation of materials, or an observation or assessment. Most...