Transcript 2012 Implementation

2012 Implementation
It’s finally here!
Goals
• Goal: to implement QUALITYstarsNY in high
needs communities in NYS
– State Education Department (SED) funding to
engage programs and providers in communities
with Persistently Lowest Achieving schools
– Private funding to expand implementation
– Public funding to support field test sites
Participation Criteria
• Licensed, registered or regulated program or
provider
– Center- and family-based providers
licensed/registered with OCFS or NYC DOHMH
– Registered/licensed UPK and Head Start classrooms in
CBOs and public schools
– 4410/preschool special education programs
– SED registered nursery schools
• Priority in selection will be made to programs:
– Located in the priority zip codes
– Operating for at least two years
– Serving at least 25% low-income children
Participating Communities
*Select zip codes in each
community will be
prioritized in the
selection process; former
field test sites in all
communities are eligible
to participate
Syracuse
Rochester
Albany/Schenectady
Buffalo
Yonkers, Poughkeepsie
New York City
Long Island
Timeline
May - June 2012
• Recruitment
• Applications to participate
July – Sept. 2012
• Standards Orientation with Quality Improvement
Specialist
• Workforce Registry completion
• Standards and documentation
Oct. – Dec. 2012
• Public School recruitment and engagement
• Independent ERS observations
• Quality Improvement Plans
Jan. – March 2013
• CLASS observations
• Quality improvements
2013
• Quality improvements including technical assistance,
trainings, coursework
2014
• ERS observations
• Re-ratings
Implementation Components
Quality
Improvement
Plan
Standards
Self-Study
Observations
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Standards Self-Study
• Orientation to the standards
• Support through standard interpretation,
documentation identification, and
documentation submission
• ERS training support
• Workforce Registry Support
Observations
• There are two main independent observation
tools
– Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
• Points are awarded based on the results of ERS observations. To be rated at the
Three Star level or higher, programs must have independent ERS observations
and obtain an average score of 4.25 or higher.
– Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
• CLASS observations scores are not factored into the standards or the points.
Programs rated at Star Four or Star Five will have independent CLASS
observations and the results of these observations will be included in the
teacher’s and the program’s quality improvement plans.
Quality Improvement
• Quality Improvement Specialist support
– QI Specialists will meet with programs to discuss the
standards and assessment results
• Quality Improvement Plan
– Together the QI Specialist and the program administrator will
develop a plan for improvement with goals and action steps
• Professional development and resources for
improvement
– Funds will be available to support the professional
development needs of the staff and to support the
enhancement of the learning environment
The Rating Process
Site applies to
participate
Site is selected to
participate
Site submits
application for
rating and
documentation
Site staff
completes profile
in the Workforce
Registry
Site gets
provisional star
rating
ERS is conducted
if applicable
Site creates a QIP
and engages in
quality
improvement
Site is assigned a
baseline rating
Incentives and Supports
• At least $500 to purchase supplies and
materials identified in the QIP
• QUALITY Scholars funds will be available for
professional development including training
and coursework
• Dedicated Quality Improvement Specialist
support
Participant Expectations
• Attend orientation sessions in July
• Staff enter qualifications and experience in
Workforce Registry and submit appropriate
documentation
• Complete all required paperwork
• Work with Quality Improvement Specialists
• Proper use of funds and resources
Recruiting Agencies
Region
Recruiting Agency
Capital District
Capital District Child Care Council
Western New York
Child Care Resource Network
Long Island
Child Care Council of Nassau
Child Care Council of Suffolk
New York City
The Consortium
Finger Lakes
Child Care Council, Inc.
Central New York
Child Care Solutions
Hudson Valley
Child Care Council of Westchester
Application & Selection
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Online application
Deadline to apply: June 30, 2012 @ 5pm
Selections will be made in early July 2012
All selections will be made by QUALITYstarsNY,
not the recruiting agency
• Programs and providers will represent a
diversity of program types, modalities, sizes
and locations