2. 2012 Implementation It’s finally here!

3. 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

4. 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

5. Participating Communities Albany/Schenectady Buffalo Rochester Long Island Syracuse Yonkers, Poughkeepsie New York City *Select zip codes in each community will be prioritized in the selection process; former field test sites in all communities are eligible to participate

6. Timeline Recruitment Applications to participate May - June 2012 Standards Orientation with Quality Improvement Specialist Workforce Registry completion Standards and documentation July – Sept. 2012 Public School recruitment and engagement Independent ERS observations Quality Improvement Plans Oct. – Dec. 2012 CLASS observations Quality improvements Jan. – March 2013 Quality improvements including technical assistance, trainings, coursework 2013 ERS observations Re-ratings 2014

7. Implementation Components 7 Standards Self-Study Observations Quality Improvement Plan

8. Standards Self-Study Orientation to the standards Support through standard interpretation, documentation identification, and documentation submission ERS training support Workforce Registry Support

9. 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.

10. 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

11. The Rating Process Site applies to participate Site is selected to participate Site staff completes profile in the Workforce Registry Site submits application for rating and documentation Site gets provisional star rating Site is assigned a baseline rating ERS is conducted if applicable Site creates a QIP and engages in quality improvement

12. 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

13. 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

14. Recruiting Agencies RegionRecruiting Agency Capital DistrictCapital District Child Care Council Western New YorkChild Care Resource Network Long IslandChild Care Council of Nassau Child Care Council of Suffolk New York CityThe Consortium Finger LakesChild Care Council, Inc. Central New YorkChild Care Solutions Hudson ValleyChild Care Council of Westchester

15. Application & Selection 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