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2012 Implementation:
A QUALITYstarsNY Recruitment Session
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Goals
• Increase your understanding of QUALITYstarsNY
• Answer your questions and concerns about participating in QUALITYstarsNY
• Have you apply to participate!
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Agenda
• Welcome• What is QUALITYstarsNY?• The implementation process• The application process• Questions and answers• Survey
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Standards
Continuous Quality Improvement
Monitoring & AccountabilityFinancial Supports
Communication & Outreach
Key Elements of QRIS
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States and Communities Operating or Developing QRIS
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Design of QUALITYstarsNY
• Statewide and voluntary• Standards that outline high quality program
practices• Points based on meeting the standards• 5 star levels
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New York’s 5 Star Levels
Meeting basic standards
Achieving satisfactory quality
Achieving good quality
Achieving very good quality
Achieving excellent quality
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QUALITYstarsNY Components
10
Standards
Observations
Quality Improvement
Plan
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The Standards
• 3 versions – Center/School based care– Family home-based care– School-age child care (coming soon)
• All versions have four categories– Learning Environment– Family Engagement– Qualifications and Experience– Management and Leadership
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The Points
• 360 possible points– 290 possible points before ERS observations– Up to 50 points for ERS observations– 20 possible conditional points
• The percentage of points earned out of total points possible determines the rating
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Points by Star Levels
Applicant
10% - 39%
40% - 59%
60% - 84%
85% - 100%
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Distribution of Points
Learning Environment
Family Engagement
Qualifications & Experience
Management & Leadership
25%
25% 20%
30%
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Observations
• Two main independent observation tools– Environment Rating Scales (ERS)– Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
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Environment Rating Scales
• ERS are a family of tools that evaluate the learning environment of the center, school or home.
• Used nationally and internationally as a valid and reliable measure of classroom and program quality.
• Used in 23 other statewide QRIS
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Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
• Evaluate classroom interactions• Assesses three domains of effective
interactions: emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support
• Three versions of the tool: PreK, K-3, Infant-Toddler
• The CLASS provide a snapshot of the classroom interactions
• Support teachers’ unique professional development needs as well as set program-wide goals
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Quality Improvement
• QI Specialist• Quality Improvement Plan• Funds for resources• Accountability and support
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2012 Implementation
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Goals• Goal: to implement QUALITYstarsNY in various
regions in NYS• SED funding to engage programs and
providers in communities with Persistently Lowest Achieving schools
• Private funding to expand implementation• Public funding to support field test sites• Baseline ratings in 2012 and re-rating in 2014• Successfully engage programs in the Registry
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New Participating Communities
Albany/SchenectadyBuffalo
Rochester
Long Island
Syracuse
Yonkers, Poughkeepsie
New York City
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Participation Criteria• Licensed, registered or regulated program or provider– Center- and family-based providers licensed/registered
with OCFS or NYC DOHMH– Registered/licensed UPK and Head Start classrooms in
CBOs and public schools– 4410/preschool special education programs– SED registered nursery schools
• Priority in selection will be made to programs:– Operating for at least two years– Serving at least 25% low-income children (preference in
selection process)
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Timeline•R
ecruitment
•Applications to participate
May - June 2012
•Standards Orientation with Quality Improvement Specialist
•Workforce Registry completion
•Standards and documentation
July – Sept. 2012
•Public School recruitment and engagement
•Independent ERS observations
•Quality Improvement Plans
Oct. – Dec. 2012
•CLASS observations
•Quality improvements
Jan. – March 2013
•Quality improvements including technical assistance, trainings, coursework
2013
•ERS observations
•Re-ratings
2014
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Workforce Registry
• Staff professional development record• Training and support will be provided• Needed materials include:– Copies of official transcripts– Employment history– Credential certificates– Training certificates– Teacher certifications
• One time submission plus on-going proof of PD
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The Rating Process – Scenario 1Site applies to
participateSite is selected to
participate
Site staff completes profile in the Workforce
Registry
Site submits application for
rating and documentation
Site gets provisional star
rating
Site is assigned to Star 2 level
If provisional rating is star 2 or below ERS is not
conducted
Site creates a QIP and engages in
quality improvement
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The Rating Process – Scenario 2Site applies to
participateSite is selected to
participate
Site staff completes profile in the Workforce
Registry
Site submits application for
rating and documentation
Site gets provisional star
rating
Provisional rating is star 3 or above independent ERS
is conducted
Sites does not earn sufficient ERS average
Site is assigned baseline rating of
Star 2
Site creates a QIP and engages in
quality improvement
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The Rating Process – Scenario 3Site applies to
participateSite is selected to
participate
Site staff completes profile in the Workforce
Registry
Site submits application for
rating and documentation
Site gets provisional star
rating
Provisional rating is star 3 or above independent ERS
is conducted
Sites earn sufficient ERS
average
Site is assigned baseline rating of Star 3 or higher
Site creates a QIP and engages in
quality improvement
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Participant Expectations
• Attend orientation sessions in July• Staff enter qualifications and experience in
Workforce Registry and submit appropriate documentation
• Complete all required paperwork • Work with Quality Improvement Specialists• Proper use of funds and resources
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Incentives and Supports
• At least $500 to purchase supplies and materials• QUALITY Scholars for professional development
including training and coursework• All funds will be awarded in line with the Quality
Improvement Plan• Dedicated Quality Improvement Specialist
support
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Application
• Online application– Enter program license, registration or permit
number– Receive confirmation e-mail – Enter program information such as date opened,
contact information, accreditation dates if applicable, enrollment information
• Deadline to apply: June 25, 2012 5pm
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Selection Process
• Selections will be made in early July 2012• All selections will be made by QUALITYstarsNY,
not the recruiting agency• Programs and providers will represent a
diversity of program types, modalities, sizes and locations
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Questions?