2012 Implementation: A QUALITYstarsNY Recruitment Workshop

1. 2012 Implementation: A QUALITYstarsNY RecruitmentWorkshop

2. Goals • Increase your understanding of QUALITYstarsNY • Answer your questions and concerns about participating in QUALITYstarsNY • Have you apply to participate!

3. Agenda • Welcome • What is QUALITYstarsNY? • The implementation process • The application process • Questions and answers • Survey

4. What is QUALITYstarsNY?Watch the video!

5. Early Care & Education “System”

6. Key Elements of QRIS

7. States and Communities Operating or Developing QRIS

8. Design of QUALITYstarsNY • Statewide and voluntary • Standards that outline high quality program practices • Points based on meeting the standards • 5 star levels

9. New York’s 5 Star Levels • Meeting basic standards • Achieving satisfactory quality • Achieving good quality • Achieving very good quality • Achieving excellent quality

10. QUALITYstarsNY Components

11. The Standards • 3 versions • Center/School based care • Family home-based care • School-age child care (coming soon) • All versions have four categories • Learning Environment • Family Engagement • Management and Leadership • Qualifications and Experience

12. The Points • 360 possible points • 290 possible points before ERS observations • Up to 50 points for ERS observations • 20 possible conditional points • The percentage of points earned out of total points possible determines the rating

13. Points by Star Levels • Applicant • 10% - 39% • 40% - 59% • 60% - 84% • 85% - 100%

14. 25% 30% 25% 20%

15. Independent Observations • Two main independent assessments • Environment Rating Scales (ERS) • Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

16. Environment Rating Scales • ERS are a family of tools that evaluate the learning environment of the center, school or home. • Used nationally and internationally as a valid and reliable measure of classroom and program quality. • Used in 23 other statewide QRIS

17. Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) • Evaluate classroom interactions • Assesses three domains of effective interactions: emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support • Three versions of the tool: PreK, K-3, Infant-Toddler (currently being piloted) • The CLASS provide a snapshot of the classroom interactions • Support teachers’ unique professional development needs as well as set program-wide goals

18. Quality Improvement • QI Specialist • Quality Improvement Plan • Funds for resources • Accountability and support

19. 2012 Implementation

20. Goal: to implement QUALITYstarsNY in various regions in NYS SED funding to engage programs and providers in communities with Persistently Lowest Achieving schools Private funding to expand implementation Public funding to support field test sites Baseline ratings in 2012 and re-rating in 2014 Goals 20

21. Participating Communities Plattsburg Syracuse Rochester Albany/Schenectady Buffalo Westchester, Rockland, Yonkers, Poughkeepsie Chemung Binghamton New York City Long Island

22. Licensed, registered or regulated program or provider Center- and family-based providers licensed/registered with OCFS or NYC DOHMH Registered/licensed UPK and Head Start classrooms in CBOs 4410/preschool special education programs SED registered nursery schools Priority in selection will be made to programs: Operating for at least two years Serving at least 25% low-income children (preference in selection process) Selection Criteria 22

23. Timeline 23

24. The Rating Process • Site applies to participate • Site is selected to participate • Site staff completes profile in the Workforce Registry • Site submits application for rating and documentation • Site is assigned baseline rating of Star 2 • Sites does not earn sufficient points for provisional Star 3 • Independent ERS is conducted if provisional rating is star 3 or above • Site gets provisional star rating • ERS is not conducted if provisional rating is star 2 or below • Site is assigned baseline rating of Star 3 or higher • Site ERS score is 4.25 or higher • Site ERS score is less than 4.25 • Site creates a QIP and engages in quality improvement • Site is assigned to Star 2 level • Site is assigned to Star 2 level

25. The Rating Process • Site applies to participate • Site is selected to participate • Site staff completes profile in the Workforce Registry • Site submits application for rating and documentation • Site gets provisional star rating • ERS is not conducted if provisional rating is star 2 or below • Site is assigned to Star 2 level • Site creates a QIP and engages in quality improvement

26. The Rating Process • Site applies to participate • Site is selected to participate • Site staff completes profile in the Workforce Registry • Site submits application for rating and documentation • Site is assigned baseline rating of Star 2 • Sites does not earn sufficient points for provisional Star 3 • Independent ERS is conducted if provisional rating is star 3 or above • Site gets provisional star rating • Site creates a QIP and engages in quality improvement

27. The Rating Process • Site applies to participate • Site is selected to participate • Site staff completes profile in the Workforce Registry • Site submits application for rating and documentation • Independent ERS is conducted if provisional rating is star 3 or above • Site gets provisional star rating • Site ERS score is less than 4.25 • Site creates a QIP and engages in quality improvement • Site is assigned to Star 2 level

28. The Rating Process • Site applies to participate • Site is selected to participate • Site staff completes profile in the Workforce Registry • Site submits application for rating and documentation • Independent ERS is conducted if provisional rating is star 3 or above • Site gets provisional star rating • Site is assigned baseline rating of Star 3 or higher • Site ERS score is 4.25 or higher • Site create a QIP and engages in quality improvement

29. Workforce Registry • Staff professional development record • Training and support will be provided • Needed materials include: • Copies of official transcripts • Employment history • Credential certificates • Training certificates • Teacher certifications • One time submission plus on-going proof of PD

30. Participant Expectations • Attend orientation sessions in July • Staff updates qualifications and experience in Workforce Registry and submit appropriate documentation • Complete all required paperwork • Work with Quality Improvement Specialists • Proper use of funds and resources

31. Incentives and Supports • Funds to purchase supplies and materials • Dedicated Quality Improvement Specialist • QUALITY Scholars for professional development

32. Application • Online application: www.qualitystarsny.org\application • WELS Portal • Create log-in information • Enter program license, registration or permit number • Receive confirmation e-mail • Enter program information such as date opened, contact information, accreditation dates if applicable, enrollment information • Deadline to apply: June 30, 2012 5pm

33. Selection Process • Selections will be made in early July 2012 • All selections will be made by QUALITYstarsNY, not the recruiting agency • Programs and providers to represent a diversity of program types and locations

34. Questions and Answers