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Crafting Systems That Work for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families:
Exploring QRIS
October 17, 20182 pm ET
Spark for the Conversation
Debi Mathias
BUILD Initiative
Director, QRIS National Learning Network
Spark for the Session
• Welcome, Purpose and Introductions
• Principles for CCDBG and Infants and Toddlers
• Elements of QRIS Framework as Related to I/Tü Standardsü Financial Supports and Incentivesü Engagement and Outreachü Planning, Monitoring and Accountabilityü Quality improvement supports
• Wrap-up
Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda
Prioritizing infants and toddlers as CCDBG expands
• Part of a larger effort addressing a focus on infants and toddlers in the expansion of CCDBG• Webinar and blog series co-sponsored by
BUILD, CLASP, and ZERO TO THREE, http://www.buildinitiative.org/OurWork/LearningCommunity/WebinarsEventsArchives/CCDBGandtheFirst1000DaysGreatBeginnings.aspx
• Funding from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative, a project of the JB and MK Pritzker Family Foundation
Prioritizing Infants and Toddlers as CCDBG Expands
Principles for Investing through CCDBG for Infants & Toddlers1. Decision-making that reflects the unique development of infants and
toddlers2. Two-generation approach: infants and toddlers + family members3. Basics and beyond4. Vision, strategy, and systems for babies and toddlers5. Equity for infants, toddlers, and their families: get it right from the start6. All settings that serve families with infants and toddlers7. Quality as the floor for infant-toddler child care, not the ceiling 8. Empowered, competent and compensated infant-toddler
teachers and educators9. Building quality infant-and-toddler child care supply10. Information and engagement
Principles for Investing through CCDBG for Infants & Toddlers
Six elements of the Program for Infant-toddler Care
1. Continuity of care2. Culturally sensitive care3. Inclusion4. Individualized care5. Primary care6. Small groups
https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/program-infanttoddler-care-pitc-six-essential-program-practices-relationship-based-care-5
Quality Considerations for Infants & Toddlers
Elements of QRIS QRIS Can Be Framework for System Reform . . .
Recommendations
üQuality standards specific to infants and toddlers (Early Learning, Practitioner, Program - QRIS, EHS, Licensing)
üImprove family child care ratios and group sizes
üImprove center ratios and group sizes
üUse of observational tools specific to infants and toddlers – many states (ITERS-3, Infant/Toddler CLASS™)
*STANDARDS Program – Share ideas in chat box.
Standards Program
State Examples – Quality Standards
ü Developmental screening and assessmentü Screen time prohibition for children under 2ü Approved curricula or learning approaches specific to
infants and toddlersü Physical space requirements to promote infant and toddler
physical development and provide sensory and learning experiences
ü Regular communication with parents regarding routines such as feeding, sleeping, disposition and learning milestones
ü Assignment of a primary caregiving system, as well as policies and procedures that promote continuity of care
ü Partnerships with the state’s Part C Early Intervention system
Infant/Toddler Specific Standards Program
*Standards Program in Chat Box - Does your state have specific standards related to I/T? What are you learning?
Nurturing and Responsive Providers and Caregivers to Care for Them as They Grow and LearnPolicy Considerations
RecommendationsüSupport a diverse and culturally competent workforceüPromote competitive compensation and benefitsüProvide access to training, education, and ongoing supportsüRelationship-based careüEstablish core competencies
*STANDARDS Practitioners – Share ideas in chat box.
Standards - Practitioners
ü New York Strong on I/T credential and specific PD for I/T teachers http://qualitystarsny.org/standardsguide.php
üCompensation and/or benefits included in standards for 19 states. States are also looking at the context for teaching including paid planning and consultationtime.
üWashington and OregonStrong emphasis on programs supporting diverse families and culturally competent teaching, interactions and engagement with families
Standards - Practitioners
*STANDARDS Practitioners – What strategies does your state use? How is it working? What are you learning?
Standards – Early Learning
Child Care Assistance Funding Policies Supporting Providers to Offer Higher Quality Services
RecommendationsüImplement child care assistance funding policies requiring a level of quality higher than licensingüAllow families to make smaller or no copays when selecting higher quality facilities üOngoing financial support of providers to improve quality of services for infants and toddlers
Financial Supports for Programs, Practitioners, Families
*Financing - Share ideas in chat box.
Child Care Assistance Funding Policies Supporting High Quality - State Examples
Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, WashingtonMust be a certain level of quality to have subsidized children
Minnesota Lowers copay for programs at higher quality level
Numerous StatesAddressed infant-toddler rates and tiering for quality with new CCDBG funding
Financial Supports for Programs, Practitioners, Families
*Financing – What strategies does your state use? How is it working? What are you learning?
Parents, Providers, and Caregivers Supported by and Linked to Community Resources
RecommendationsüPromote access to comprehensive servicesüPromote access to early, regular and comprehensive screeningsüPromote family engagementüProvide information of specific interest to families with very young children seeking child care and other B-3 services
Parents, Providers, and Caregivers Supported by and Linked to Community ResourcesParents, Providers, and Caregivers Supported by and Linked to Community ResourcesEngagement and Outreach
*Engagement and Outreach – Share ideas in chat box.
SSelect initiatives for families and providers supporting
Infants and Toddlers
üInitiatives supporting families and very young children such as Strengthening Families and CSEFEL Pyramid Model
üImplementation of EHS/CC model to provide to comprehensive services
üHelp Me Grow or other Screening and Linkage Services Supported state wide (Vermont and other communities/states)
üVROOM , LENA, FIND
Engagement and Outreach
* Initiatives for Families –What initiatives is your state supporting? How is it working? What are you learning?
Recommendationsü Expand Monitoring and Technical
Assistanceü Promote Health and Safetyü Collect, Understand and Review Data
specifically related to infants and toddlers in the state
ü Link Infant Toddler spending to PK spending to improve quality
Planning, Monitoring, Accountability
*Accountability – Share ideas in chat box.
Recommendations
Strategically implement supports to improve quality and services for infants and toddlers:
ü Infant/Toddler Specialistsü Consultationü Infant mental health supportsü Reflective practiceü Pedological leadershipü Model Centers
Quality Improvement Supports
*QIP supports – What strategies does your state use? How is it working? What are you learning? Share ideas in chat box.
Racial/Cultural/Linguistic Responsiveness
ü Inclusion of specific measures related to cultural competence in their QRIS
üDevelop training, materials and other supports in multiple languagesüA “diversity” category and within the family engagement standardsüFinancial incentive for DLL teachersüSpecific supports, strategies and professional development for teachers working with DLL children and families
Quality Improvement Supports:
Supporting All Providers and Families
ChallengesüFew and powerfulüWorkforce stability and qualificationsüFinancing for qualityüQuality for a dayüOther ideas
Challenges
*Challenges – Share ideas in chat box.
How States Include Infant and Toddler Quality Indicators using QRIS https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/472-how-states-include-infant-and-toddler-quality-indicators-using-qris#downloadsDesigning Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Inclusive of Infants and Toddlers https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/474-designing-quality-rating-and-improvement-systems-inclusive-of-infants-and-toddlersCharting Progress for Babies in Child Care – CLASP https://www.clasp.org/babiesinchildcare/recommendationsZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/345-zero-to-three-critical-competencies-for-infant-toddler-educators
Resources
Monday, October 22
•Document the impact
•Share lessons learned
•Messaging/communications frameworks
Just the Beginning: Advocacy to Sustain and Expand Funding for Infants and Toddlers
About the Series Sponsors
BUILD Initiative
The BUILD Initiative supports state leaders in their work to develop a comprehensive system of programs, policies and services that serve the needs of young children and their families. This systems building approach effectively prepares our youngest children for a successful future, while carefully using private and public resources.
CLASP
CLASP works to develop and implement federal, state, and local policies (in legislation, regulation, and on the ground) that reduce poverty, improve low-income people’s lives, and creates pathways to economic security for everyone.
ZERO TO THREE
Our mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life. At ZERO TO THREE, we envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential.
Questions?Comments?Reflections?
Contact: Debi [email protected]
For more information:www.buildinitiative.org
