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Kelly Maxwell, Ph.D. Senior Scientist and Associate Director

TQRIS. 2012 Inclusion Institute Plenary Session May 14, 2012. Kelly Maxwell, Ph.D. Senior Scientist and Associate Director Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Email : maxwell@unc.edu. What is a TQRIS?. Common Elements Quality standards

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Kelly Maxwell, Ph.D. Senior Scientist and Associate Director

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  1. TQRIS 2012 Inclusion Institute Plenary Session May 14, 2012 Kelly Maxwell, Ph.D. Senior Scientist and Associate Director Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Email: maxwell@unc.edu

  2. What is a TQRIS? • Common Elements • Quality standards • Process for assessing/monitoring standards • Provider support • Financial incentives • Parent/consumer education http://www.acf.hhs.gov/resource

  3. QRIS Across the U.S.

  4. Quality Standards • Licensing compliance • Ratio and group size • Health and safety • Curriculum • Environment • Child assessment • Director, teacher, provider qualifications • Family partnership • Administration and management • Cultural and linguistic diversity • Accreditation • Provisions for children with special needs • Community involvement Compendium of Quality Rating Systems and Evaluations http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/cc/childcare_quality/

  5. RTT-Early Learning Challenge • TQRIS Program Standards • Early learning and development standards • Comprehensive assessment system • Early childhood educator qualifications • Family engagement strategies • Health promotion practices • Effective data practices • Absolute priority about “Children with High Needs”

  6. Children with Special Needs • 8 of 26 states address for centers • 6 of 26 states address for family child care homes • Specialized training • Screening procedures • Planning for children with special needs • Documentation of plans & activities • Environmental accommodations Compendium of Quality Rating Systems and Evaluations http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/cc/childcare_quality

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