2008

A report that details the findings of a provider survey that focused on provider perception of the most beneficial aspects of STARS and on ease of use of the various STARS resources.

This report details the findings from the year 1 process evaluation of Parent Aware.  The first section provides a comparative analysis of Parent Aware with other QRIS.  Next, evaluation findings describe stakeholder perceptions about the program and its successes and challenges to date and provides an analysis of findings about early implementation of Parent Aware including program enrollment, recruitment, promotion and marketing, the rating process, on-site observations, and the provision of quality improvement resources and consultation.

Provides a summary of the Year 1 findings of the Parent Aware evaluation.

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

A research brief that reports on the number of classrooms needed to be sampled to achieve a representative score on the ECERS-R.

Questions about the options and issues to be considered during the development or revamping of a QRIS.

An overview of the state of infant and toddler child care and an explaination of how QRIS is one way in which states attempt to improve infant toddler care.

A study of Oklahoma

Over the last decade many states have worked to develop and implement statewide Quality Rating and Improvement systems focusing on the improvement of services and early childhood environments for young children and families.

A paper that offers suggestions for intentional inclusion of quality