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Let’s TalkHost - Debi MathiasDirector, QRIS National Learning Network dmathias@buildinitiative.orgwww.buildinitiative.orgwww.qrisnetwork.org March 21, 2017
Learning Objectives• Review value of QRIS participation and new HSPPS coverages of
HS participation• Understand the perspective of HS programs regarding QRIS
participation• Explore approaches to achieve HS participation
Webinar Approach
Overview
Speakers
Jeanna Capito Cheryl Hughes Helga Yuan Larsen Dawn Barberis
Head Start Participation in State QRISs
National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance 4
87%
8%5%
Voluntary
Mandatory
N/D
Revised HS Program Performance Standards (2016)
(b)(2) Quality Rating and Improvement Systems . . . must participate in its state or local QRIS if:
(i) Its state or local QRIS accepts Head Start monitoring data to document quality indicators included in the state’s tiered system;(ii) Participation would not impact a program’s ability to comply with Head Start Performance Standards; and,(iii) The program has not provided the Office of Head Start with a compelling reason not to comply with this requirement.
Head Start and QRIS
Why QRIS? From a Head Start Perspective Cheryl Hughes
Provider Services DirectorWu Yee Children’s Services
• Why does Head Start participate in QRIS?
• Importance of context: Understanding the Head Start philosophy
• How Head Start can lead QRIS efforts
• Lessons learned from Head Start and QRIS together
Head Start Perspective
Every state QRIS is different
States use various approaches to include Head Start
• Alignment• Reciprocity• Alternative pathways
Models for Participation
Alignment
Align the state QRIS standards with HS Program Performance Standards.
Resource: National Program Standards Toolhttps://qrisguide.acf.hhs.gov/crosswalk/
Reciprocity
Programs receive reciprocity in QRISs for meeting existing Head Start Program Performance Standards.
Options: Come in at a higher level in QRIS or be awarded points without having to go through data collection or rating processes.
Alternative Pathway
Programs in good standing enter the QRIS at a different level than a child care program.
Example: A Head Start enters at a level 3 as opposed to starting at level 1.
New York’s QRIS and Head Start Helga Yuan LarsenAssistant Director
QUALITYstarsNY
OVERVIEW
★ QUALITYstarsNY isavoluntaryQRISsystemavailabletoallregulatedprogramsservingyoungchildrenincenter-basedprograms,family-homeproviders,andprimaryschoolswithprekindergartenclassrooms.
★ Designedasapoint-basedsystem(360pointstotal)across4categories(75differentindicators),resultingina1- to5-starratingwith“5stars”denotinghighestquality.
★ Program’sstar-ratingisaugmentedbyanindependentERSassessment.
DEVELOPING THE STANDARDS
QUALITYstarsNYstandardsarebasedon
★ NYS/NYCregulationsforchildcareandprekindergarten
★ HeadStartProgramPerformanceStandards(HSPPS)
★ AccreditationstandardsoftheNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC)
★ AssessmenttoolssuchastheProgramAdministrationScale(PAS)andtheEnvironmentRatingScales(ERS)
COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS
★ InvolvedstakeholdersfromHeadStart—HSStateCollaborationDirector,NYSHeadStartAssociation,HSprogramdirectors—atthebeginning
★ Developedacross-walkaligningtheHSPPSwiththeQUALITYstarsNYStandards
★ 81HeadStartprogramscurrentlyparticipating(14%oftotalQUALITYstarsNYparticipation)
ABBREVIATED STANDARDS
★ Abbreviatedpathwayforo HSprogramsinfullcompliancebasedonmost
recentOHSmonitoringreviewreportso NAEYCandNAFCCaccreditation
★ HSprogramscanearnupto149automaticpointswithadditionalpointsbeingearnedthroughcompletionoftheStateRegistryandsubmissionofdocumentationfornon-alignedstandards.
★ Toberated3-starsorhigher,independentERSassessmentisconducted.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABBREVIATED TRACK
HSprogramsdonotqualifyfortheabbreviatedstandardsifthey
★ Haveareasofnon-complianceordeficienciesfromlatestmonitoringreviews
★ Aredelegatesofgrantees
★ HaveclassroomsthatarenotmonitoredbyOHS
COA3 Programdocumentsthedevelopmentalstatusofeachchildwithin45daysofenteringtheprogramusingachilddevelopmentscreeningtool.
2HEA3.1
Theprogram,incollaborationwitheachchild’sparent,performsorobtainstherequiredlinguisticallyandageappropriatescreeningstoidentifyconcernsregardingchildrenwithin45daysofentryintotheprogram,obtainsguidanceonhowtousethescreeningresults,andusesmultiplesourcesofinformationtomakeappropriatereferrals.1304.20(a)(2)appliesonlytoMigrantandSeasonalprogramsandshouldbecitedinconjunctionwith1304.20(b)(1)forsuchprograms.
1304.20(b)(1),
(1)Incollaborationwitheachchild'sparent,andwithin45calendardaysofthechild'sentryintotheprogram,granteeanddelegateagenciesmustperformorobtainlinguisticallyandageappropriatescreeningprocedurestoidentifyconcernsregardingachild'sdevelopmental,sensory(visualandauditory),behavioral,motor,language,social,cognitive,perceptual,andemotionalskills(see45CFR1308.6(b)(3)foradditionalinformation).Tothegreatestextentpossible,thesescreeningproceduresmustbesensitivetothechild'sculturalbackground.
1304.20(b)(2),1304.20(b)(3),1304.20(a)(2)
CodeQUALITYstarsNY
Standard
Pts.EarnedviaReviewProcess
HeadStart
StandardMonitoringDescription
HeadStartAct/PerformanceStandard
CHALLENGES
★WiththenewOHSalignedmonitoringsystem,determinationof“fullcompliance”
★ HSprogramsoperateonanagency-level;QUALITYstarsNYparticipationisonasite-level
★ EnsuringbalancedrepresentationacrossalleconomicregionswithinNYS
NEXT STEPS
★ RevisionofcrosswalkforQUALITYstarsNYstandardswithnewHSPPS
★ NewdatabasesystemallowsforintegratedplatformwithStateRegistry
★ Alignmentofstate-wideinitiativeswithOHSinitiatives,suchascoaching,PyramidModel,etc.
Thankyou!HelgaYuanLarsen,AssistantDirector
helga.yuan-larsen@cuny.edu
Oregon’s QRIS and Head Start Dawn Barberis
Program SpecialistOregon Department of Education, Early Learning Division
• Overallcategoriesofquality• 5totalDomains• Programstandards,organizedbydomain• 33totalStandards• Starlevelsofstandards• Usually3perstandard• Somestandardsonlyhave1or2indicators
Indicators• Foundinportfolioonly• MeasurablestructuralindicatorsthatstandardispresentinprogramEvidence
QRISStandardsStructure
24
CommitmenttoQualityPhase
QualityImprovementPhase
QualityRatingPhase
ContinuousQualityimprovement
Phase
Enterthisphasewhen:
• Licensedprogram• Inbusinessfor2+
years• InterestedinQRIS• MeetC2Qcompliance
requirements
• AchievedC2Q• QIP/SAindicateprogramis
notperformingatdesiredlevel
• NeedQRISresourcestoimproveprogram
• AchievedC2Q• QIP/SAindicate
programisperformingatdesiredlevel
• HavefinishednecessaryQualityImprovements
• Havesubmittedacompleteportfolio
• Receivedinitialratingandfeedback
Stepsandmaterials:
• AttendIQT• ApplyforC2Qby
submitting:§ Application§ MOU§ Self
Assessment§ IQTCertificate
• ReceiveyourC2Qratingandwelcomekit
• UseQualityImprovementPlanandSelfAssessmenttodecidenextstepsinQRIS
• CompletepersonalizedactionplanusingtheQIP
• Requestfinancialsupportsbysubmitting:
§ QIP§ RequestforSupportsform§ WOUW-9form• WorkwithQuality
ImprovementSpecialist• Implementquality
improvementsinprogramsusingQIPasaguide
• DocumentevidenceinQRISportfolio
• Clearlylabelevidenceandplaceinappropriatesectionofportfolio
• UsescoresheetandotherQRISresourcestomakesureevidenceiswelldocumentedandcomplete
• Applyfor3-4-5starqualityratingbysubmittingcompleteQRISportfolioforreview
• Receivefinancialincentiveat3-4-5starlevels
• CreateanactionplanusingtheQIPtoaddressanystandardsnotinitiallymetatdesiredlevel
• Documentupdatedevidenceinportfolioasneeded
• ResubmitQRISportfolioasneeded
• MaintainQRISqualityandcompliancerequirements
• CompleteQRISannualreports
TypicalQRISParticipationProcess
CrosswalkProcessOverviewUsingtheHeadStartOnsiteReviewProtocol
Initialcrosswalkdocumentcompletedby
RegionXTechnicalAssistancewith
permissionfromRXOfficeofHeadstart
CompletedcrosswalkreturnedtoTheResearch
Institute
CrosswalkAnalysisComplete
FeedbacksolicitedfromHeadStart
DirectorsinOregon
Materialsandtrainings
producedanddistributed
PortfolioSummarySheet
LearningandDevelopment HealthandSafety Administrationand
BusinessPractices
LD11 5Star
HS6 3Star5Star
AB3 4Star
LD12 5Star AB6 5Star
Let’s Talk: Questions, Comments?
Debi Mathias, Director QRIS NLN dmathias@buildinitiative.orgBUILD Initiativewww.buildinitiative.orgQRIS National Learning Networkhttp://qrisnetwork.org/
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