1.Read Quality 101-brief for a summary of issues related to program quality.
2.Access the California QRIS website for information on the Quality Rating and
Improvement System in California https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/rt/
3.Review Quality Counts California Implementation Guide for a description of the 3
core areas:Child Development and School Readiness, Teachers and Teaching and
Program and Environment
4.Review the Quality Counts California Rating Matrix for an understanding of the
elements and basis for ratings. Note that this California Quality rating and
Improvement System focuses on center based programs and family child care homes.
5.Complete Discussion 5.
Whether you are parent looking for a quality program for you children or a
teacher looking for employment in a high quality program. How will you know it
when you see it?
Answer question 1-4.
1. Describe five indictors of high quality from your respective that parents should look for when choosing an early childhood program for their children.
2. Describe five indictors of high quality from your respective that potential teachers and other employees should look for when considering an early childhood program to work for.
3. From your perspective describe any “red flags” or things yo might observe or
learn about an early childhood program that would indicate it is of low quality
