improving quality, informing families connect to quality connecticut office of early childhood
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Improving Quality,Informing Families
ConneCT to Quality
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
High Quality Care for Children with High Needs
High Needs CategoriesNumber
of Children
Low-Income Children 80,000
With Disabilities or Developmental Delays
9,000
English Language Learners 13,600
Homeless/In Shelters 5,000
In Foster Care 2,000
With Special Healthcare Needs 23,300
With DCF Open Cases 19,000
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
High Quality Care for Children with High Needs
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
State Funded Programs
• Substantial State Oversight• High Quality• Substantial Support for Quality
Serve 22,000 Children with High Needs
Other Subsidized Programs
• No State Oversight• Of Unknown Quality• Minimal Support for Quality
Serve 25,000 Children with High Needs
ConneCT to Quality System
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
• Create System to Rate Quality
• Provide Supports and Incentives to Improve Quality
• Help Families with Children with High Needs Access and Afford High Quality
Rating Quality
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
Quality Rating Scale
Broad Overview of Requirements
Level 5* Accreditation plus workforce requirements
Level 4 Accreditation by NAEYC, NAFCC, Head Start, etc.
Level 3* External Assessment (CLASS, ERS, etc.)
Level 2* Self- Assessment and Plans for Improvement
Level 1 Licensed
Not rated Unlicensed
* In Development
Improving Quality
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
Level 1
Level 3
Level 2
Level 4
Programs in ConneCT to Quality Levels
2014
Level 1
Level 3
Level 2
Level 4
Programs in ConneCT to Quality Levels
2018
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
IncentivesAnnual Quality Achievement Awards
Quality Improvement GrantsCapital Improvement GrantsTiered Care for Kids Reimbursements
SupportsRegional Quality Improvement Centers• Licensing and accreditation specialists• Health consultants• Behavioral Health Consultants• Trainers• Family Childcare Specialists• Career counselorsImproved Licensing Process
Improving Quality
Promoting Access
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
Supports for Families to Find and Use High Quality CarePlain Language Website
Community Outreach
Financial Supports and Incentives
Questions?
CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD