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Washington’s Quality Rating & Improvement System June 2, 2011

Washington’s Quality Rating & Improvement System June 2, 2011. www.del.wa.gov. Bonnie Beukema, Assistant Director Char Goodreau, QRIS Administrator. Our Presentation Today. What is a QRIS? Seeds to Success Field Test Statewide Implementation: July, 2011-June, 2012: Launch & Refine

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Washington’s Quality Rating & Improvement System June 2, 2011

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  1. Washington’s Quality Rating & Improvement System June 2, 2011 www.del.wa.gov Bonnie Beukema, Assistant Director Char Goodreau, QRIS Administrator Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

  2. Our Presentation Today • What is a QRIS? • Seeds to Success Field Test • Statewide Implementation: • July, 2011-June, 2012: Launch & Refine • July, 2012-June, 2013: Expand • Key Program Components & Budget • Federal Pilot & Race to the Top Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

  3. What is QRIS? A QRIS provides a systemic approach to define, assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early care and education programs. 25 statewide QRIS models nationwide Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

  4. What is QRIS? • Quality standards that define effective evidenced-based practices, programs and practitioners • Accountability measures that provide monitoring and support for improvement in program performance and results based on standards • Program and practitioner support to clarify expectations for a skilled and competent staff and the system of preparation and continuing improvement • Financial incentives that enable more sufficient and flexible financing to support standards and produce results • Parent/consumer education efforts to inform parents and the public about the importance of quality care and help them find it Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

  5. Seeds to Success Field Test • Five communities: White Center, East Yakima and Clark, Spokane and Kitsap Counties. • A total of 88 licensed child care facilities, both child care centers and family homes • Supported by two evidence-based tools for measuring environments and teacher-child interactions.

  6. From Field Test to Statewide Implementation Refine & Build (FY 12) • Eligible field test participants can apply to be one of 60 “early adopters” during phase one. • QRIS data system build • PD registry build/alignment Launch & Expand (FY 13) • DEL will begin adding new facilities, depending upon available resources.  Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

  7. Program Components & Budget Budget (FY12): • CCDF Quality Discretionary: $1.3 m • Private grants: Up to $900,000 Program Components: • Quality Incentive Grants • Washington Scholarships for Child Care • Coaching & Training • Outcome Data • Additional incentives based on rating currently in development Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

  8. Key Opportunities • Federal Quality “Benchmarks” for States • Race to the Top: Early Learning Challenge Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

  9. Contact Information Bonnie Beukema bonnie.beukema@del.wa.gov Char Goodreau char.goodreau@del.wa.gov Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

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