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The Value of PA’s Early Learning System
OCDEL promotes opportunities for all Pennsylvania children and families by building systems and providing supports that help ensure access to high quality child and family services.
The PA Keys to Quality works to create a quality improvement system in which all early learning programs and professionals are encouraged and supported to improve child outcomes.
PA’s Early Learning System
What does it look like
to you?
PA’s Early Learning System
What happens if a piece falls behind or out
of line?
PA’s Early Learning SystemImplements standards for higher quality & greater accountability
Targets children & families who are most in need and/or at risk
Engages families, schools, and communities to promote quality early learning opportunities
PA’s Early Learning System
1) Implements standards for higher quality & greater accountability
Standards for Higher Quality
Learning Standards
Professional Development Standards
Program Standards
Reflect evidence and research-based best practices!
Standards for Higher QualityPA Learning Standards for Early Childhood from birth through Grade 2
Used by all OCDEL programs
Aligned with 3rd-12th grade academic standards
Guides instructional practice
Supports learning in class & at home
Standards for Higher Quality
Professional Development Standards
Career Track for Professionals
Early Learning Career Lattice
PA Quality Assurance System (PQAS)
Teacher Certification / Act 48
Standards for Higher Quality
Standards for Higher QualityProgram Standards
Keystone STARSPA Pre-K CountsHead Start CertificationNurse-Family Partnership
Greater AccountabilityEarly learning data management & reporting systemUse data to improve classroom instructionUse data to identify special needsUse data to talk to familiesIncreases program efficiencyReduces fraud, waste, abuse
Greater AccountabilityEarly Learning Outcomes Reporting via approved vendor tool for online assessmentsAligns to standards, reported in early learning data management & reporting systemPrograms can share findings with community organizations & schools
Accountability = Results
Figure presents all available ECERS-R scores, including Keystone STARS, PA Pre-K Counts, and Head Start facilities. Assessments are made at the classroom level. Each data point is a single assessment of a classroom.
Accountability = ResultsKeystone STARS
Accountability = ResultsHead Start Supplemental
Accountability = ResultsPA Pre-K Counts
PA’s Early Learning System
2) Targets children & families who are most in need and/or at risk
Focus on At-RiskReducing special education needs
5.8%
8.1%
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%7.0%8.0%9.0%
10.0%
Districts serving the largest no. of children in PA Pre-K
Counts
Districts with no PA Pre-K Counts
Percentage of kindergartners with IEPs
Focus on At-RiskMore families of at-risk children
choose regulated care
Focus on At-Risk
Rising STARSIncentives to move to high quality STAR 3 & 4 levelsIncreased minimum enrollment of CCW subsidy children to 10% for STARS grants/awardsAdjusted tiered reimbursement for STAR 3 & 4 programs provides greater flexibility to use funds
PA’s Early Learning System
3) Engages families, schools & communities to promote quality early learning opportunities
Engages FamiliesProvides more quality early learning choices to families
Available at many locations
Expanded access via CCW
Services unified under CCIS
COMPASS online system
Quality programs available in every county
Family surveys
Engages SchoolsPartner with schools for smooth transitions to Kindergarten
Early Learning Standards aligned with 3rd-12th grade
Standards Aligned System (SAS): Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
Title I funds for school pre-k
Early Childhood Education Leadership Institute
Engages CommunitiesMaximizes impact of public resources via OCDEL
No duplication of staff, systems, or processes
Quality and accountability of ECE programs are well-aligned
Reach and Risk Report
LEARN Partners
RESOURCES:
www.pakeys.orgwww.dpw.state.pa.uswww.education.state.pa.uswww.ocdelresearch.org
