Financing

NACCRRA supports CCR&R state networks and local agencies in their collaborations with states’ development and implement of quality rating and improvement systems and works with State Child Care Administrators upon request.

Early Childhood Policy Research has supported states through facilitating planning and designing of standards, assessments, monitoring procedures, financial incentives and outreach. They have also provided comparative information and cost estimations.

The Finance Project supports state and local leaders in developing strategic financing and sustainability plans. This technical assistance and related tools and materials can be used to support the financing of a QRIS, and includes fiscal mapping, costing out infrastructure and services, and utilizing a range of financing strategies.

The Alliance for Early Childhood Finance focuses on QRIS as a tool for system reform. The Alliance has supported states through facilitating planning and designing of standards, assessments, monitoring procedures, financial incentives and outreach. They have also provided comparative information and cost estimations.