Quality Improvement & Technical Assistance

This Microsoft PowerPoint describes the use of technical assistance (TA) to improve the quality of early child care and education programs. The following levels of TA are addressed: (1) individualistic assessment and advice; (2) systematic assessment/individualistic advice; (3) reliable, systematic assessment/consistent advice; and (4) reliable, systematic assessment/consistent, holistic, in-depth advice. An example of a concern, along with a plan of action and follow-up are provided for different levels of TA (e.g., staff never read informally to children).

This powerpoint explores the roles and responsibilities of quality improvement consultants and explores characteristics of effective consultants and the agencies that employ them.

An evaluation of a mentoring training program for infant and toddler center-based child care providers in PA.

This document highlights the Partners in Quality for Early Learning initiative, the accreditation project, the quality rating system, scholarship initiatives, and a compensation initiative. Lessons learned about Kansas City's experience in attempting to build a system of quality early learning throughout the metropolitan area are discussed.

A discussion of how to build a QRIS that considers and honors the cultures of providers, children and families.

This resource includes summaries of the five common elements around which QRIS are built. Examples from state systems are included to illustrate each element

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A study of the coaching process used to assist home- and center-based child care programs in the implementation of quality improvement plans within a QRIS, based on a survey of 17 coaches.

This chart outlines the process and infrastructure for teachnical assistance in North Carolina.

This chart outlines the process and infrastructure for teachnical assistance in Colorado.

This chart outlines the process and infrastructure for teachnical assistance in Pennslyvania.