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Delaware Stars TQRISVerna Thompson Delaware Department of Education
Mary Sonnenberg University of Delaware
Historical perspective - 2011 Delaware Governor Markell and
General Assembly appropriated $22 million Boost the state’s child care subsidy
systemFund the administration of StarsFund a tiered reimbursement
component December 2011 – RTTT-ELC awarded
As part of the Early Learning Challenge, public schools could now participate in Delaware Stars
Revision of Stars Standards Practice Principles: Continuity,
Inclusion, Intentionality
QRIS Development in Delaware
619 Workgroup
Decision made to use same system for all early care and education Completed alignment document
Stars standards and 619 federal regulations; state procedures Revised 619 Procedures Manual to align to DE Stars standards
Will lead to clearly defined procedures for 619 programs Will lead to improved inclusive settings for 619 programs
RTTT ELC Target for participation and # children with disabilities
In 2012, 7 of the 16 school district 619 programs volunteered to participate
619 programs recruiting community programs to apply to DE Stars
619 Participation in Delaware Stars2012
May achieve Star Level 3 If they have less than 50% typically developing peers in
classrooms If they have required documentation listed in 619 Procedures
Manual Score at least a 3 on Early Childhood Environment Rating
Scale – Revised (ECERS-R)
May achieve Star Level 4 or 5 If they have at least 50% typically developing peers in all
classrooms If they have required documentation listed in 619 Procedures
Manual Score at least a 4 or 5 on Early Childhood Environment Rating
Scale - Revised (ECERS-R)
619 Participation in Delaware StarsRequirements to Promote Inclusion in 2012
Barriers to being able to move forward… Limited slots for state-funded preschool
School districts limited resources to support typically developing peers
ERS assessment
Part-day programs
During this time one program moved forward and became a Star Level 4
Good idea…but not quite there
Cross-sector work group reconvened
Looked at challenges and ways to meet them and develop options for inclusion
Work group committed to school districts being part of QRIS
Looked at different ways to meet standards
Created Alternative Pathway for 619 programs Revised crosswalk
Guidelines for programs with multiple funding streams
Portfolio review
Inclusion planning document
Back to the table…
Today what we are seeing… 11 of the 16 school district 619 programs in Delaware Stars
Multiple sites per school district 7 now rated Star Level 4 under Alternative Pathway 4 new applications Programs requesting assessment for Star Level 5 Increased interest in participation
Inclusion Planning Document Blended programs, braided funding streams Co-teaching in four school districts Increase in itinerant teachers Collaborative training with community based providers Individualization of strategies in increase inclusive practices that work for
the districts
Moving in the right direction…
Seven districts have quality classrooms meeting standards for Star 4
Four districts going through major restructuring of their programs to improve inclusion while participating in Delaware Stars
Three districts are completely inclusive
What a difference…
Dealing with funding streams and structures Continue to be challenges Different regulations and procedures
Creative strategies for increasing inclusion Developing Collaboration with community-based providers
Survey results - supports and resources addressed Implementation
QRIS Standards For all children
ERS Curriculum Accommodations
Work in progress