Matrix  Resources    

Core  1:  Child  Development  &  School  Readiness  Resources    

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Matrix  Point  Levels  Common  Tier  1:  Not  Required      

2  points:  Evidence-­‐based  child  assessment  tool  used  annually,  that  covers  five  domains  of  development.      

3  points:  Valid  and  reliable  observation  tool  used,  that  is  aligned  with  CA  Foundations  and  Frameworks      

4  points:  DRDP  2015  used  twice  a  year,  and  results  used  to  inform  curriculum      

5  points:  DRDP  2015  used  twice  a  year,  results  uploaded  to  DRDPtech  and  results  used  to  information  curriculum    

Element  1:  Child  Observation    

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• RQT  Professional  Development  Calendar  − Available  to  all  Steps  levels  of  RQT  − Sessions  on  DRDP  2015    − Sessions  on  Meaningful  Observation  

• California  Department  of  Education  Publications  related  to  this  Element:    

− Infant/Toddler  Learning  and     Development  Program  Guidelines    − Infant/Toddler  Learning  and     Development  Foundations    − Infant/Toddler  Curriculum  Framework    − California  Preschool  Program  Guidelines    

− California  Preschool  Learning  Foundations    

− California  Preschool  Curriculum     Frameworks    − Preschool  English  Learners  Guide    

Goal  for  Element  1  All  children  receive  individualized  

instruction  and  support  for  optimal  learning  and  

development  informed  by  child  observation  and  assessment  data.  

 

   

Matrix  Resources    

Core  1:  Child  Development  and  School  Readiness  

Goal  for  Element  2  Children  receive  support  to  develop  

healthy  social  and  emotional  concepts,  skills  and  strategies.    

   

Resources  Matrix  Point  Levels  

 

Common  Tier  1:  Meets  Title  22  Regulations      

2  points:  Health  Screening  Form  (LIC  701  Physicians  Report  or  equivalent)  used  at  entry,  then:  

1. Annually    OR  

2. Ensures  vision  and  hearing  screenings  are  conducted  annually    

 

3  points:  Program  screens  all  children  using  a  valid  and  reliable  developmental  screening  tool  at  entry  and  as  indicated  by  results  thereafter.    AND  Meets  criteria  from  point  level  2    

4  points:  Program  screens  all  children  using  the  ASQ  and  as  indicated  by  results  thereafter  AND  Meets  criteria  from  point  level  2    

5  points:  Program  screens  all  children  using  the  ASQ  &  ASQ-­‐SE  at  entry  and  as  indicated  by  results  thereafter  AND  Program  staff  uses  screening  results  to  make  referrals  and  implement  intervention  strategies  and  adaptions  as  appropriate  AND  Meets  criteria  from  point  level  2  

Element  2:  Developmental  and  Health  Screenings    

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Click  bolded  links  below  to  access  documents  • RQT  Professional  Development  Calendar  

− Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT  − Sessions  on  ASQ-­‐3  and  ASQ:SE-­‐2  − Sessions  from  Family  Child  Care  At  Its  Best  on  Social  Emotional  Development  

• CA  CSEFEL  Teaching  Pyramid  • CA  Preschool  Learning  Foundations  and  Frameworks-­‐Social  Emotional  Development    

• Ages  and  Stage  Questionnaires,  Third  Edition  (ASQ-­‐3)  

• Ages  and  Stages  Questionnaires-­‐Social  Emotional,  Second  Edition  (ASQ:SE-­‐2)    

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Core  2:  Teachers  and  Teaching  

Goal  for  Element  3    Teachers  are  lifelong  learners.      

   Matrix  Point  Levels  

 

Common  Tier  1:  Meets  Title  22  Regulations      

2  points:  Centers:  24  units  of  ECE  OR  Associate  Teacher  Permit    FCCH:  12  units  of  ECE  OR  Associate  Teacher  Permit    

3  points:  24  units  of  ECE  +  16  units  of  General  Education  OR  Teacher  Permit    AND  21  hours  professional  development  (PD)  annually      

4  points:    AA/AS  in  ECE  (or  closely  related  field)    OR  AA/AS  in  any  field  +  24  units  of  ECE  OR  Site  Supervisor  Permit  AND  21  hours  PD  annually      

5  points:  BA  in  ECE  (or  closely  related  field)    OR  BA/BS  in  any  field  +  24  units  of  ECE    OR  MA  in  ECE    OR  Program  Director  Permit  AND  21  hours  PD  annually    

Element  3:  Minimum  Qualifications  for  Lead  Teacher  OR  Family  Child  Care  Home  (FCCH)  

Click  bolded  links  below  to  access  documents  • Raising  Quality  Together  Professional  Development  Calendar    − Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT  − Sessions  are  scheduled  on  Saturdays  and  topics  are  based  on  the  elements  in  the  QRIS  Matrix  

• College  Tuition  and  Textbook  Reimbursements  − Available  to  Step  2  &  3  RQT  participants    

• RQT-­‐sponsored  College  Coursework  − Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT    − Los  Rios  Colleges  and  Brandman  University  − Tuition  and  textbooks  are  free  to  qualified  students    

• Transcript  Review  &  Course  Planning  Event      − Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT  − College  representatives  will  evaluate  transcripts  and  assist  teaching  staff  in  creating  a  coursework  plan  

 

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Quality  Continuum  Framework  

 

   

Matrix  Resources    

Core  2:  Teachers  and  Teaching  

Goal  for  Element  4  Teachers  engage  in  high  quality  teacher-­‐child  interactions  and  developmentally  appropriate  

learning  experiences.    

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Matrix  Point  Level  Common  Tier  1:  Not  Required      

2  points:  Familiarity  with  CLASS  for  appropriate  age  group  as  available  by  one  representative  from  the  site    

3  points:  CLASS  assessment  by  RQT  assessor  to  inform  program’s  Quality  Improvement  Plan  (QIP)    

4  points:  CLASS  assessment  by  RQT  assessor  with  minimum  CLASS  Scores  as  follows:  Pre-­‐K    Emotional  Support-­‐5.5  Classroom  Organization-­‐5.5  Instructional  Support-­‐3.5  Infant    Responsive  Caregiving-­‐5.0  

Toddler    Emotional  and  Behavioral  Support-­‐5.5  Engaged  Support  for  Learning-­‐4  

   

5  points:  CLASS  assessment  by  RQT  assessor  with  minimum  CLASS  Scores  as  follows:  Pre-­‐K    Emotional  Support-­‐5.5  Classroom  Organization-­‐5.5  Instructional  Support-­‐3.5  Infant  Responsive  Caregiving-­‐5.5  

Toddler    Emotional  and  Behavioral  Support-­‐5.5  Engaged  Support  for  Leaning-­‐4  

Element  4:  Effective  Teacher-­‐Child  Interactions  

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Click  the  bolded  links  below  to  access  documents  • RQT  Professional  Development  Calendar:    −Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT  −Intro,  Intermediate  and  Advanced  sessions  on  the  Classroom  Assessment  and  Scoring  System  (CLASS)    −Sessions  from  Program  for  Infant-­‐Toddler  Care  (PITC)  

• RQT  Menu  of  Options  for  CLASS    −In-­‐person  Coaching  (Steps  2  and  3)  −CLASS  Assessments  (Step  3)    −Making  the  Most  of  Classroom  Interactions  (MMCI)  (Step  3)  −MyTeachstone  (Step  3)  

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Core  3:  Program  and  Environment    

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Matrix  Point  Levels  Common  Tier  1:  Tittle  22  Regulations  Infant  Ratio  of  1:4  Toddler  Option  Ratio  of  1:6  Preschool  Ratio  of  1:12        

2  points:  Center  Ratio  Group  Size  Infant/Toddler-­‐4:16  Toddler-­‐3:18  Preschool-­‐  3:36    

3  points:  Center  Ratio  Group  Size  Infant/Toddler-­‐3:12  Toddler-­‐2:12  Preschool-­‐  2:24    

4  points:  Center  Ratio  Group  Size  Infant/Toddler-­‐3:12  Toddler-­‐2:12  Preschool-­‐  2:24    

5  points:  Center  Ratio  Group  Size  Infant/Toddler-­‐3:9  or  better  Toddler-­‐3:12  or  better  Preschool-­‐  1:8  ratio  and  group  size  of  no  more  than  20    

Element  5:  Ratios  and  Group  Size  (Centers  Only)  

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• California  Department  of  Social  Services-­‐Child  Care  Licensing    

Goal  for  Element  5  Program  offers  small  group  sizes  and  low  teacher-­‐child  ratios  to  ensure  high  quality  interactions.  

 

   

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Core  3:  Program  and  Environment  

Goal  for  Element  6  The  program  indoor  and  outdoor  environments  support  children’s  

learning  and  development.        

Resources  Matrix  Point  Levels    

Common  Tier  1:  Not  Required        

2  points:  Familiarity  with  ERS  and  every  classroom  uses  ERS  as  a  part  of  a  Quality  Improvement  Plan  (QIP)    

3  points:  Assessment  using  the  whole  tool.  Results  used  to  inform  the  program’s  QIP.      

4  points:    ERS  assessment  by  RQT  assessor  All  subscales  completed  and  averaged  to  meet  overall  score  of  5.0.      

5  points:    ERS  assessment  by  RQT  assessor    All  subscales  completed  and  averaged  to  meet  overall  score  of  5.5.  *When  ERS  sub-­‐scale,  “Provisions  for  Parents”  is  less  than  6.0  a  QIP  will  be  developed  to  increase  this  score  AND  Provider  offers  link  to  community  based  resources  that  support  families  with  young  children  will  be  visible  or  available  in  writing  from  provider  and  provides  information  on  family  strengthening  protective  factors  related  to  social  and  emotional  competence  OR  Current  National  Accreditation  approved  by  the  California  Department  of  Education    *Sacramento  County  QRIS  requirement    

Element  6:  Program  Environment  Rating  Scales  (FCCERS,  ITERS  &  ECERS)  

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− Available  to  all  RQT  Steps  − Introduction  to  ERS  sessions  − Activity  Subscale  sessions  for  FCCERS,  ITERS  &  ECERS    

• Environment  Rating  Scales  (ERS)  Web  site    − Family  Child  Care  ERS  (FCCERS)  − Infant  Toddler  ERS  (ITERS)  − Early  Childhood  ERS  (ECERS)  

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Matrix  Resources    

Core  3:  Program  and  Environment  

Goal  for  Element  7  The  program  effectively  supports  

children’s  learning  and  development.    

   

Element  7:  Director  Qualifications  (Centers  Only)  

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Click  bolded  links  below  to  access  documents  • Early  Learning  Leadership  Academy− Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT− A  supportive  group  of  colleagues  who  want  togrow  their  leadership,  management,  andrelationship  skills  that  benefit  their  programs’success.

• Raising  Quality  Together  PD  Calendar− Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT− Sessions  are  scheduled  on  Saturdays  and  topicsare  based  on  the  elements  in  the  QRIS  Matrix

• College  Tuition  and  Textbook  Reimbursements− Available  to  Step  2  and  3  RQT  participants

• RQT-­‐sponsored  College  Coursework− Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT− Los  Rios  Colleges  and  Brandman  University− Tuition  and  textbooks  are  free  to  qualifiedstudents

• Transcript  Review  and  Course  Planning  Event− Available  to  all  Step  levels  of  RQT− College  representatives  will  evaluate  transcriptsand  assist  teaching  staff  in  creating  a  course  plan

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Matrix  Point  Levels  1  point:  12  units  ECE/CD  +  3  units  management/administration    2  points:  24  units  ECE/CD  +  16  units  General  Education  +/with  3  units  management/administration  OR  Master  Teacher  Permit    3  points:  Associate’s  Degree  with  24  units  ECE/CD  +/with  6  units  management/administration  +  2  units  supervision    OR  Site  Supervisor  Permit    AND  21  hours  Professional  Development  (PD)  annually    4  points:    Bachelor’s  degree  with  24  units  ECE/CD  +/with  8  units  management/administration    OR  Program  Director  Permit    AND  21  hours  PD  annually    5  points:    Master’s  degree  with  30  units  ECE/CD  including  specialized  courses  +/with  8  units  management/administration    OR  Administrative  Credential    AND  21  hours  Professional  Development  annually    AND  4  years  management  or  supervisory  experience    AND  with  at  least  50%  of  the  21  annual  hours  of  PD  in  Leadership  and  Management    

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