Promoting High Quality Early Care and Education

Los Angeles County Office of Child Care

Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge

Pilot

QRIS: A policy movement in our nation

QRIS: A policy movement in our nation

Overview

The Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) is a federally funded child care quality rating and improvement system being piloted in California.

It is designed to close the achievement gap for young children ages birth to five who are “high needs”

!  Low-income

!  Dual language learners

!  Special needs

!  Under the supervision of child

protective services

! Homeless

! Infants/toddlers

Implementation Partnerships

U.S. Department of Education

(Office of Early Learning)

CA Department of Education/Early Learning Support

Division

16 Counties in California (Consortia)

The 16 RTT-ELC Counties in California

!  First 5 Alameda

!  First 5 Contra Costa

!  First 5 El Dorado

!  Fresno County Office of

Education

!  Los Angeles County

•  Office of Child Care

•  LAUP

! Merced County Office of

Education

! Orange County Office of

Education

! Sacramento County Office of

Education

!  First 5 San Diego

!  First 5 San Francisco

!  First 5 San Joaquin

!  First 5 Santa Barbara

!  First 5 Santa Cruz

!  First 5 Ventura

!  First 5 Yolo County

QRIS

LA County Office of Child Care’s RTT-ELC Implementation Model

UCLA CICCQ -Data Collectors -Maintain Reliability -Coordinate Site Visits

CCALA/R&Rs -Quality Improvement Coaches* -Outreach Support  

Office of Child Care (OCC) -Outreach/TA -Prof. Development Coordination -Issue Grants & Ratings -Quality Improvement Trainings    

*All family child care homes and some centers will receive coaching support

What does our RTT-ELC Pilot offer Child Development Centers?

Grants to help improve child development programs Two free quality assessments (a service valued at $2,000 per visit): ERS and CLASS are included Professional development support to help improve the quality of child development program

The RTT-ELC Pilot Participation Process Center

Submits Application

Center Participates in 2nd

RTT-ELC Quality Review

Center

Receive RTT-ELC Pilot Rating/

Publicity

Center Receives

Grant/ Implements

Quality Improvements

CCLD Verifies

Center Meets

RTT-ELC Lic. Standards

Center Participates in 1st RTT-ELC

Quality Review

RTT-ELC Pilot ends (12/2015)

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An Overview of California’s RTT-ELC Quality Standards for Centers

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Quality Rating Standards for Child Development Centers

Regulatory Compliance

Core 1: Child Development & School Readiness Core 2: Teachers & Teaching

Core 3: Program & Environment

Estándares de Calidad del Piloto RTT-ELC para Hogares de Cuidado Infantil  

ELEMENTOS

1 Punto 2 Puntos 3 Puntos 4 Puntos 5 Puntos CUMPLIMIENTO DE LAS LEYES  

Todos los hogares de cuidado infantil calificados por RTT-ELC poseen una licencia para cuidado infantil del Departamento de Servicios Sociales de California, División de Certificación de Cuidado Comunitario (CCLD, por sus siglas en inglés)

durante al menos 12 meses. RTT-ELC ha confirmado que el licenciatario de atención infantil: 1) no está en periodo de prueba; 2) no participa en un plan de cumplimiento; y 3) no ha sido multado por no corregir una deficiencia de manera

oportuna ni por delitos repetidos.

 AREA I: DESARROLLO INFANTIL Y LA PREPARACIÓN ESCOLAR

OBSERVACIÓN DE

NIÑOS ! No se require ! El programa utiliza

una herramienta (evidencia-basada) en la evaluación / observación de niños una vez al año

! El programa utiliza una herramienta (evidencia-basada) en la evaluación / observación de niños, alineada con las Estructuras y Cimentaciones de California (CA Foundations & Frameworks) dos veces al año

! El programa utiliza el DRDP 2010 (mínimo dos veces al año) y los resultados se utilizan para informar la planificación del currículo

! El programa utiliza el DRDP 2010 y sube los resultados al DRDP Tech dos veces al año para informar la planificación del currículo

EVALUACIÓN DEL DESARROLLO Y LA

SALUD

! El programa cumple con Reglamentos de Título 22

! El programa usa el formulario LIC 701 "Physician's Report-child Care Centers"de Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD por sus siglas en inglés) al momento de matriculación y luego anualmente -O-

! Lleva a cabo una evaluación de visión y audición cada año.

! El programa colabora con las familias para evaluar a todos los niños usando una herramienta de evaluación válida y fiable al momento de matriculación y luego como lo indican los resultados -Y- ! Cumple con los reglamentos del nivel 2

! El programa colabora con las familias para evaluar a todos los niños usando la herramienta de evaluación ASQal momento de matriculación y luego como lo indican los resultados -Y- ! Cumple con los reglamentos del nivel 2

! El programa colabora con las familias para evaluar a todos los niños usando las herramientas de evaluación ASQ y ASQ-SE al momento de matriculación -Y- El personal utiliza los resultados de los niños para implementar estrategias de intervención y adaptaciones según sea apropiado -Y-

! Cumple con los reglamentos de nivel 2

 AREA II: MAESTROS Y LA ENSEÑANZA

REQUISITOS MÍNIMOS DE CAPACITACIÓN DE

PERSONAL

! El programa cumple con Reglamentos de Título 22

! El licenciatario ha completado 12 unidades en educacion temprana (ECE, por sus siglas en ingles); entre ellas 8 unidades en cursos esenciales

! El licenciatario ha completado 24 unidades en educacion temprana (ECE, por sus siglas en ingles); entre ellas 8 unidades en cursos esenciales -Y- ! 16 unidades de Educación General -Y- ! 21 horas de desarrollo profesional (DP) al año

! El licenciatario tiene un título "Associate of Arts" (AA) en Desarrollo Infantil -O- ha completado 60 unidades incluyendo 24 unidades de ECE -O- un "AA" en otra especialidad, más 24 unidades de ECE -Y-

! 21 horas de desarrollo profesional (DP) al año

! El Licenciatario tiene un título "Bachelor of Arts" (BA) en Desarrollo Infantil -O- un título "Bachelor of Arts" (BA) en otra especialidad y también ha completado 48 unidades en Desarrollo Infantil -O- tiene un título Master's Degree (MA) en Desarrollo Infantil -Y- ! 21 horas de desarrollo profesional (DP) anuales al año

INTERACCIONES EFICACES ENTRE NIÑOS

Y MAESTRO

! No se require ! Familiaridad con la heramienta CLASS (por ejemplo, 2-horas de formación general) para el grupo de edad apropiado, completado por un representante del hogar que proporciona cuidado infantil (on-line o cara a cara a través de un facilitador)

! Evaluación independiente de CLASS realizado por un observador válido y fiable que informa al programa de desarrollo profesional / mejora del programa de cuidado infantil

! Evaluación independiente de CLASS realizado por un observador valido y fiable con las siguientes puntuaciones mínimas: -Apoyo Emocional: 5 -Apoyo Educativo :3 -Organización del ambiente:5

! Evaluación independiente de CLASS realizado por un observador valido y fiable con las siguientes puntuaciones mínimas: -Apoyo Emocional: 5.5 -Apoyo Educativo: 3.5 -Organización del ambiente: 5.5

Additional information regarding RTT-ELC’s Quality Ratings

"  RTT-ELC Quality Ratings: The same basic rating matrix is being used across the 16 California consortia

•  Matrix is organized into 3 core categories: 1) Child Development and

School Readiness; 2)Teachers &Teaching; and 3) Program & Environment

•  Points are assigned to each element separately and summed for a final rating

•  In center-based settings, up to a third of classrooms will be assessed (randomly selected) by a data collector from UCLA

•  An RTT-ELC rating is assigned to each early education center •  The overarching GOAL of CA’s RTT-ELC Pilot is to validate this rating

matrix

 

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

CHILD OBSERVATION ! Not required ! Program uses evidence-based child assessment/ observation tool once a year

! Program uses valid and reliable child assessment/ observation tool aligned with CA Foundations & Frameworks twice a year

! DRDP 2010 (minimum twice a year) and results used to inform curriculum planning

! Program uses DRDP 2010 twice a year and uploads into DRDP Tech and results used to inform curriculum planning

DEVELOPMENTAL AND

HEALTH SCREENING

! Meets Title 22 Regulations

! Health Screening Form (Community Care Licensing form LIC 701 "Physician's Report-Child Care Centers") used at entry, then: 1. Annually OR 2. Conducts vision and hearing screenings annually.

! Program works with families to screen all children using a valid and reliable child screening tool at entry and as indicated by results thereafter AND !Meets Criteria from point level 2

! Program works with families to screen all children using the ASQ at entry and as indicated by results thereafter AND ! Meets Criteria from point level 2

! Program works with families to screen all children using the ASQ & ASQ-SE, if indicated, at entry, then as indicated by results thereafter AND ! Program staff uses children’s screening results to implement intervention strategies and adaptations as appropriate AND ! Meets Criteria from point level 2

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEAD* TEACHERS

! Meets Title 22 Regulations

75% of lead teachers have: ! 24 units of ECE (core 8)

75% of lead teachers have: ! 24 units of ECE (core 8) and 16 units of General Education AND ! 21 hours professional development (PD) annually

75% of lead teachers have: ! Associate's degree (AA) in ECE OR 60 degree-applicable units, including !24 units of ECE OR AA in any field plus 24 units of ECE AND ! 21 hours PD annually

75% of lead teachers have: ! Bachelor’s degree in ECE (or closely related field) with 48+ units of ECE OR Master’s degree in ECE AND !21 hours PD annually

EFFECTIVE TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS: CLASS

ASSESSMENTS (*Use tool for appropriate age group as

available)

! Not Required ! Familiarity with CLASS (e.g., 2-hour Overview training) for appropriate age group as available by one representative from the site (on-line or face-to-face via facilitator)

! Independent CLASS assessment by reliable observer to inform the program’s professional development/improvement plan

! Independent CLASS assessment by reliable observer with minimum CLASS scores " Emotional Support: 5 " Instructional Support: 3 " Classroom Organization: 5

! Independent assessment with CLASS with minimum CLASS scores: "Emotional Support: 5.5 " Instructional Support: 3.5 "Classroom Organization: 5.5

RTT-ELC QUALITY RATING STANDARDS FOR CENTERSCommon Tier 1

(Licensed In-good Standing)

2 Points 3 Points 4 Points 5 PointsELEMENTS

All child care programs rated by RTT-ELC hold a child care license from California's Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). RTT-ELC has confirmed the child care licensee does not have any of the following: 1) a non compliance conference; 2) an administrative action taken or in the process of being taken; 3) a probationary license.

CORE I: CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS

CORE II: TEACHERS AND TEACHING

Office of Child Care Contact Information

Helia Castellon Program Specialist (213) 974-1188

hcastellon@ceo.lacounty.gov

Jocelyn Tucker Professional Development Coordinator

(213) 893-0504 jtucker@ceo.lacounty.gov

Helen Chavez

Program Manager hchavez@ceo.lacounty.gov

Los Angeles County Office of Child Care

222 South Hill Street, 5th Floor Los Angeles, California 90012 Office: (213) 974-4103 www.childcare.lacounty.gov

This project is funded by Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge,

a competitive federal grant awarded to California. The California Department of Education, Early Learning Support Division is the lead agency.