Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS)

Connecticut is in the process of planning a Quality Rating and Improvement System for early
childhood programs. CAEYC partnered with the CT Head Start Association and the DSS Center Directors Group to hold 4 public forums across the state, to help providers of early care & education discover what this means and how they can contribute.
The purpose of these sessions were to:
• Provide greater understanding of this process and basic components of a state QRIS,
• Have the opportunity to exchange ideas and information around the concept of a QRIS for
Connecticut, and
• Have the resources and information on how to continually be engaged in the process.

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QRIS Workgroup final draft recommendations

QRIS workgroup cover letter

CAEYC Power Point Presentation

QRIS August Forum Power Point Presentation

QRIS Forum Summary: New Haven, Waterbury, Norwich Forums

Early Childhood Workforce Draft Proposal

The 43 member Early Childhood Workforce Subcommittee, established by the Early Childhood Cabinet in September 2007, have been given a charge to:

Develop a plan to...

• Increase the number of workers and the qualifications of the workforce in publicly funded school and center based early childhood programs for 3 and 4 year old children
• Develop an infrastructure that will serve over time to raise the qualifications of the entire early childhood workforce in Connecticut.

Their objectives are to....

• Increase the qualifications of staff at all levels to meet the new requirements
• Increase the number of qualified staff so as to meet the projected expansion
• Develop the infrastructure needed to support these changes in a coordinated manner

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DRAFT ECE Workforce Proposal

CAHS Provider Caucus Invitation

The Connecticut Association for Human Services is an independent, statewide organization that works to end poverty and strengthen families and communities through advocacy supported by outreach, research and education.

The CAHS Early Care and Education Program Area is a statewide initiative designed for the purpose of advocating for increased access to quality and affordable Early Care in Connecticut. Our primary focus is to expand upon the capacity building services available to Connecticut’s parents and providers. We place special emphasis on the needs of low and moderate income families.

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CAHS Provider Caucus Invitation

Connecticut Voices for Children:  School Readiness Report

Connecticut Voices for Children has just completed a report about School Readiness regarding concerns left unresolved and issues raised by the various budget proposals that the General

Assembly is considering.  The report is attached and also available on the VOICES web site.

Please direct any comments, corrections, or concerns to cyd@ctkidslink.org.

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CT Voices SR Report