Dimension 4: Infrastructure
This dimension consists of the systems, protocols, and processes that give structure to the organization, support its key functions, and embed routine practice. This includes the policies and operating procedures that guide practice and build a shared understanding of how to advance early learning opportunities and outcomes. Infrastructure also includes an agency’s systems for operations—from human resources, training, supervision, and ongoing communication systems to data, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement systems.
Creating a high-functioning organization that includes a plethora of experience and skillset
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Establishing high-functioning interagency planning and implementation
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Developing and using a strategic plan
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Using performance management and continuous quality improvement
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Ability to influence high-level decisionmakers and policymaking
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Using organizational structures and processes to function effectively and efficiently in critical areas, such as communication, decisionmaking, and planning
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Developing, aligning, and integrating a system of support for children, families, and early childhood programs
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