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Kentucky’sCommitmenttoHigherQualityforEarlyCareandEducation
Whatwewillcover
TieredQualityRatingandImprovementSystem(TQRIS)HistoryApproachDomainsandStandardsPointsTimelineSupports
• Governor’sOfficeofEarlyChildhood
• CabinetforHealthandFamilyServices
• KentuckyDepartmentofEducation
PartneringAgencies
TQRIS
TieredQualityRatingandImprovementSystemMethodtoassess, improve
andcommunicatethelevelofqualityinearlycareandeducationandwraparoundservices
TQRIS
CurrentStatusofQRISinStates
HISTORY
ForLicensedPrograms
2000- EstablishedaTQRIS
UtilizedfundsfromKIDSNow
EarlyadopterofTQRIS
VoluntaryforLicensedPrograms
Historically30-40%participation
Forschool-basedprograms
StartedwithKERA(1990)
Exemptfromlicensing
NotincludedintheTQRIS
MonitoredbyKDE
Pre-KincludedintheP2R
Includedinotherformsof
monitoring
Commitmenttofamilies
UnifiedStandardsofQuality
2011ChildTrendsevaluationandnewresearch
RacetotheTop– EarlyLearningChallenge
Newlegislation:HB234
Whyare wechanging?
Lukewantstobeavet
FamiliesknowthequalityofearlycareandlearningprogramsProvidehighqualityservicesCreateasystemtosupporthigherlevelsofqualityBuilduponprogram’sstrengths
GuidingPrinciples
Lukewantstobeavet
Jazzwantstobeateacher
APPROACH
July2015- Dec.2015ECERS-R,ECERS-3VerificationofevidenceAnalysisofdatainformeddesign
PilotStudySurvey1Respondents-1326
Survey2Respondents-1524
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IncreasekindergartenreadinessPubliclyrecognizeeachprogram’sstrengthsCreatesystemsofsupportProvideparent/caregiverassurancesofquality
ReducetheamountoffundsspentonremediationatlatergradesIncreasegraduationratesProvideopportunitiesforcollaboration
KentuckyAllSTARSisdesignedto:
DOMAINS&STANDARDS
DomainsKentuckyAllSTARSalignswiththefederalpriorityareasidentifiedbytheRacetotheTopEarlyLearningChallengeforrequiredprogramstandards
FamilyandCommunityEngagement
StaffQualifications
ClassroomandInstructionalQuality
AdministrativeandLeadershipPractices
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Standards
Individualstatementsofqualitythatearlycareandlearningprogramsshouldaspiretodemonstratetoachievethehighestlevelsofquality.
FamilyandCommunityEngagement
Program/Siteadministratorand75%ofstaffcompleteprofessionallearningactivities related tostrengtheningfamilyengagement
Implementfamilyengagementactivitiesthatpromotechildren'sdevelopmentandlearning
Two-waycommunicationwithfamilies
Implementstransitionsupportsforchildrenandfamilies
Sharecommunityresourceswithfamilies
Buildspartnershipswithcommunityagencies
2pts
2pts
2pts
2pts
1pt
1pt
50%ofteachingstaffhaveprofessionallearningactivities indevelopmentalscreening
Completeanenvironmentalself-assessmentusingavalidandreliabletoolappropriatefortheages/settingsofchildrenserved
Participate inanenvironmentalobservationonavalidandreliable tool
Ensuredevelopmentalscreeningwithin90daysofenrollment andreferral(ifneeded)within30daysofscreeningsforallenrolledchildren
ImplementscurriculumthatalignswithKentuckyEarlyLearningStandards
Implementsspecializedsupplementalcurricula
ClassroomandInstructionalQuality
KentuckyEarlyLearningStandardsareincorporatedintolessonplans
StaffsupportIFSP/IEPgoalsofindividualchildren
Staffconductongoingcurriculum-basedassessmenttoinforminstruction
Assessmentresultsareusedtoinformindividualandgroupinstruction.
Instructionalassessmentfindingsaresharedwithfamilies
Nationalaccreditationacknowledgedbystateapprovedorganization
MaintainNAEYCstaff-to-childratiosandgroupsizerequirements
2pts
Required
2pts
2pts
1pt
1ptUpto4pts
Required
Required
2pts
2pts2pts
2pts
StaffQualificationsandProfessionalDevelopment
ProgramSiteAdministrator/Directorreceives10hoursofprofessionallearningincurriculum,instructionalpracticesand/orteachingandlearningorhaveanapprovedearlychildhoodcredentialordegree
50%ofteachingstaffreceive10hoursofprofessionallearningincurriculum,instructionalpracticesand/orteachingandlearningorhaveanapprovedearlychildhoodcredentialordegree
Teachingstaffcompleteappropriatecredentialasoutlinedon theKentuckyCareerLattice(50%achieveLevel1orabove;40%achieveLevel2orabove;30%achieveLevel3orabove;20%achieveLevel4orabove)
ProgramSiteAdministrator/Directorachievesappropriatecredentialasoutlinedon theKentuckyCareerLattice(Level2orabove;Level3orabove;Level4orabove)
50%ofteachingstaffparticipate inprofessionallearningactivities relatedtocurriculum-basedassessment
ProgramSiteAdministrator/DirectorachievestheKentuckyDirectorCredentialorholdsanadministratorcertificateinafieldnotrelatedtoearlychildhoodandtheequivalentof3hoursinchilddevelopmentoratleast5yearsfull-timerelatedexperienceintheearlycareandeducationfield
IndividualPDplanalignswithstateidentifiedprofessionalcoreknowledgeandcompetencies
Required
1pt
1pt
Required
Upto4pts 1pt
Upto3pts
AdministrativeandLeadershipPractices
Teachingstaffareprovidedweeklylessonplanningtime
Hasasystemforevaluatingstaffperformancebymonitoringandprovidingfeedbackforimprovement
Implementsacontinuousimprovementplan
Providesatleast11dayspaidtimeoffannually
Provideshealth insurance
Providesretirement
ProgramAdministrator/Director isamemberofanEarlyCareandEducationprofessionalorganization
1pt
1pt
2pts
2pts 1pt
1pt
2pts
HYBRIDSYSTEM
HybridSystem
Meetsregulatory
requirements
RequiredDomains:
•Classroom&InstructionalQuality•StaffQualifications&PD
RequiredStandard:
•Environmentalobservation
Points:•2pts FamilyandCommunityEngagement•8ptsClassroomandInstructionalQuality•2ptsStaffQualificationsandPD•2ptsAdministrativeandLeadershipPractices•7ptsofyourchoicefromanydomain
RequiredStandard:
•Environmentalobservation(Minimumscore4.0perclassroom)
Points:•2pts FamilyandCommunityEngagement•8pts ClassroomandInstructionalQuality•2pts StaffQualificationsandPD•2pts AdministrativeandLeadershipPractices•17pts ofyourchoicefromanydomain
RequiredStandard:
•Environmentalobservation(Minimumscore5.0perclassroom)
Points:•2pts FamilyandCommunityEngagement•8pts ClassroomandInstructionalQuality•2pts StaffQualificationsandPD•2pts AdministrativeandLeadershipPractices•27ptsofyourchoice fromanydomain
Points(21-30) Points(31-40) Points(41-50)
STARSLEVEL1
STARSLEVEL2
STARSLEVEL3
STARSLEVEL4
STARSLEVEL5
Meetsregulatory
requirements
RequiredDomains:
•Classroom&InstructionalQuality•StaffQualifications&PD
Meetsregulatory
requirements
RequiredDomains:
•Classroom&InstructionalQuality•StaffQualifications&PD
STARSLevel1
Meetsregulatory
requirements
STARSLevel2ClassroomandInstructionalQuality:50%ofteachingstaffhaveprofessional learningactivities
indevelopmental screeningCompleteanenvironmental self-assessmentusingavalid
andreliabletoolappropriate fortheages/stagesofchildrenservedParticipateinanenvironmentalobservationonavalidand
reliabletool
StaffQualificationsandProfessionalDevelopment:ProgramSiteAdministrator/Director receives10hoursof
professional learning incurriculum, instructionalpracticesand/orteachingandlearningorhaveanapprovedearlychildhood credentialordegree50%ofteachingstaffreceive10hoursofprofessional
learning incurriculum, instructionalpracticesand/orteachingandlearningorhaveanapprovedearlychildhoodcredentialordegree
RequiredDomains:
•Classroom&InstructionalQuality•StaffQualifications&PD
RequiredDomains:
•Classroom&InstructionalQuality•StaffQualifications&PD
Points21-30
STARLEVEL3
STARSLevel3RequiredStandard:Participateinanenvironmentalobservationonavalidand
reliabletool(nominimum score)
Programscanchoosethestandardsforthe21-30points
Inaddition totherequiredstandards,programsmustachieveatleast21points:
2pointsfromFamilyandCommunity Engagement8pointsfromClassroomandInstructionalQuality2pointsfromStaffQualificationsandProfessionalDevelopment2pointsfromAdministrativeandLeadershipPracticesAtleast7pointsofyourchoicefromanydomain
Points31-40
STARLEVEL4
STARSLevel4RequiredStandard:Participateinanenvironmentalobservationonavalidand
reliabletool(minimum of4.0perclassroom)
Programscanchoosethestandardsforthe31-40points
Inaddition totherequiredstandards,programsmustachieveatleast31points:
2pointsfromFamilyandCommunity Engagement8pointsfromClassroomandInstructionalQuality2pointsfromStaffQualificationsandProfessionalDevelopment2pointsfromAdministrativeandLeadershipPracticesAtleast17pointsofyourchoicefromanydomain
Points41-50
STARLEVEL5
STARSLevel5RequiredStandard:Participateinanenvironmentalobservationonavalidand
reliabletool(minimum of5.0perclassroom)
Programscanchoosethestandardsforthe41-50points
Inaddition totherequiredstandards,programsmustachieveatleast41points:
2pointsfromFamilyandCommunity Engagement8pointsfromClassroomandInstructionalQuality2pointsfromStaffQualificationsandProfessionalDevelopment2pointsfromAdministrativeandLeadershipPracticesAtleast27pointsofyourchoicefromanydomain
TIMELINE
July2016
Aug2016
Sept2016
Oct2016
Nov2016
Dec2016
Jan2017
Feb2017
Mar2017
Apr2017
May2017
June2017
July2017
Aug2017
Sep2017
HoldHarmlessPeriod(July1,2016 – June30,2017)
PreschoolMigration(July2016-June30,2017)
Migration Phase1childcarevolunteersratedbyDec.31,2016
MigrationPhase2childcarevolunteersratedbyMarch30,
2017
MigrationPhase3childcarevolunteersratedbyJune30,
2017
ValidationRFPreleasedand
researcherchosen(April 2017-June
2017)
ValidationContinued
(July1,2017– Sept.30,2017)
Kentucky AllSTARSReadyKidsConferenceJuly 11-13
RegionalSummits
AllrequiredprogramsinsystembyJune30,2017
TimelineTimeline
SUPPORTS
Supports/TA
Coaching
Incentives
Trainingandtechnicalassistance
Governor’sOfficeofEarlyChildhoodPhone:502-782-0200Web:kidsnow.ky.gov
Facebook.com/KYGOECTwitter.com/KYGOEC
DepartmentofEducationPhone:502-564-9848
Web:education.ky.gov/curriculum/conpro/prim-pre/Pages/default.aspx
DivisionofChildCarePhone:502-564-2524
Web:chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/
ContactInformation