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California State Advisory Council (SAC) on Early

Learning and Care Meeting

Quality Rating and Improvement System

Update

April 26, 2017Cecelia Fisher-Dahms, Quality Office Administrator, California Department of

Education (CDE), Early Education and Support Division (EESD)Sarah Neville-Morgan, Deputy Director, First 5 CA Program Management Division

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONTOM TORLAKSON, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

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• Consortia Closeout:• Completed by the end of September 2016

• Grant Closeout:• State contracts: All closed• 2016 Final Performance Report submitted

April 3, 2017

• Legislative Reports• Will prepare a 2016 Final Legislative Report


• A Snapshot of Quality ImprovementSurvey– Data Sources:

• Surveys of 306 teachers in 234 classrooms in142 sites

• Teacher reports of QI experiences (2014-15)

– Descriptive Analysis of participation in:• Coaching and mentoring• Workshops or training• Credit-bearing courses• Peer support activities 3


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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction • Coaching dosage:

– 2.2 hours/month– 1.8 sessions/month– 22.2 hours over 10-month period– 35% had sustained coaching (7-10 months)

• Coaching: Often focused on teacher-childinteractions

• Teachers reported: Coaching is the most

helpful strategy for their professional

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction • Relationship Between Participation

in Coaching and Child Outcomes– Data Sources:

• Direct child assessments in fall & spring2014-15

– Preliteracy (Woodcock-Johnson)– Mathematics (Woodcock-Johnson)– Executive function (Peg Tapping task)

• 108 lead teachers in 87 centers• 1,064 3-5 year-olds in classrooms

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction • Associations Between Coaching

and Child Outcomes:– Teachers appreciate coaching & find

it most helpful– More hours of coaching is related to

classroom quality– Coaching is related to children’s

preliteracy skills– More hours of coaching is related to

math and executive functioning 7


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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction • Data by Tiers: 2014 vs 2016

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No Rating

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4 Tier 5

2014(1,210)

246 141 193 255 332 43

2016(2,975)

166 50 454 611 1,210 484

11Information on this slide is also available on a table, located at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ce/qrissites2014vs16.asp.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ce/qrissites2014vs16.asp

12Information on this slide is also available on a table, located at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ce/qrissites2014vs16.asp.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ce/qrissites2014vs16.asp


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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction • Data by Centers: 2014 vs 2016

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NoRating

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4

Tier 5

2014(940)

196 65 86 239 320 34

2016(2,175)

84 17 165 412 1037 460


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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction • Data by FCCHs: 2014 vs 2016

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NoRating

Tier 1

Tier 2

Tier 3

Tier 4

Tier 5

2014(270)

50 76 107 16 12 9

2016(800)

82 33 289 199 173 24


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Sites in RTT-ELC* Counties

Initial Target

Initial Actual

Percent Change

Final Target

Final Actual

Percent Change

Percent of Total

23,731 629 498 79% 3,150 4,575 145% 19.3%Children in RTT-

ELC Counties

Initial Target

Initial Actual

Percent Change

Final Target

Final Actual

Percent Change

Percent of Total

628,821 22,697 22,697 0 104,357 160,947 154% 25.6%

Top Tiers Target Actual Percent Change

Tier 3 940 767 81.6%Tier 4 828 1467 177.2%Tier 5 282 306 108.5%

*Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC)


California Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Consortium

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CA-QRIS Consortium

State-level System Work

• One data source for CA-QRIS: the CA-QRIS Common

Data File

• CDE CA-QRIS Certification Grants: $2 M in support forcertification on QRIS tools and resources, rolled out viathe CA-QRIS Regional Hubs

• Shared governance across all QRIS: Shared resourcesand collaboration using technology (Google Suite,Smartsheet, Collaboration in Common)

• Shared Annual Performance Report

• Improved coordination of assessments 21


California Quality Rating and Improvement System (CA–QRIS):

Raising the Quality Of Early Learning and Care For All Children!

Continuous Quality Improvement Pathways

Rating Matrix and Implementation Guide

CA–QRIS Quality Continuum Framework

Membership Membership

Regional Hubs

Provide coordination of T&TA to local/regional QRIS Consortia

10 Regions Statewide

3 Representatives perRegion vote on changes tothe CA-QRIS Framework

Workgroups

Provide input and recommendations on changes to the Framework.

Rating Matrix

Continuous QualityImprovement Pathways

Evaluation

Communications

Planning Committee

Provide input on Consortium Meeting agendas.

Hub Regional Reps

Representatives oforganizations that are requiredlocal QRIS consortia members

State Support Team

Governance

CA-QRIS State Support Team

Leadership & Support

CA Department of Education

First 5 California

CA–QRIS Consortium(Operating a local or regional QRIS through 48 Consortia, which includes all 58 counties)

First 5 IMPACT Funding QRIS Block GrantsFunding

Regional Plan for CLASS Resources

$2.9M

Early Learning Needs Assessment

Tool (ELNAT) $128K

Data Systems$4M

Hub Allocation 10 Lead Agencies

$18M

Local Match Funds

Incentive Layer Funds

$11.6M

Consortia Allocation48 Lead Agencies

$110.4MStatewide Training & Coaching

$12M

Assessor Management

$TBD

Adult-Child Interactions & Coaching

$519K

CA-QRIS Implementation

Support $10.7M

Workforce Development

$1M

First 5 IMPACT$190 Million + Agency In-Kind(FY 2015–2020)

First 5 IMPACT funding is allocated to support a network of local quality improvement systems (Consortia) to better

coordinate, assess, and improve the quality of early learning

settings across California

Local Consortia $122 Million

Regional Hubs $25 Million

Evaluation$16 Million

Statewide T&TA* $27 Million


Oversight $TBD

CA-QRIS System Outcomes Evaluation

$13M

Workforce Registry$TBD

23*Training and Technical Assitance (T&TA)

California Department of Education

36 Consortia Lead Agencies

Allocated for consortia to provide T&TA, and

resources to help infant and toddler child care

providers meet a higher tier of quality as

determined by their local QRIS Rating

Matrix

37 Consortia Lead Agencies

Allocated to CA State Preschool

Program (CSPP) Sites for activities that

support and improve quality, and

assess quality and access.

10 Hub Regional Lead Agencies

Provide an opportunity for regions across the state to build capacity

for certified professional

development trainers, observers, assessors

and coaches

• PITC

• CPIN

• Early Childhood Mentor Program

• PAS & BAS

• CA CSEFEL

• DRDP

• ASQ & ASQ-SE

• Foundations and Frameworks*abbreviations provided below

CSPP QRISBlock Grant$50 Million

Annually

Infant/Toddler QRIS Block

Grant(FY 2015-17)

$24.2 Million

QRIS Certification

Grant(FY 2016-17)

$2 Million

CCDF Quality Projects

(FY 2016-18)

$78 Million

24*Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC), California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN), PAS, BAS, Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL), Desired Results Developmental Profiles (DRDP), Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) - Socio-Emotional(SE)

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CA-QRIS Consortium

Local System Work

Move to one Quality Improvment System (QIS) by focusing on local system development:• Shared governance

• Continuous Quality Improvement umbrella

• Seamless system for providers

CA-QRIS ConsortiumLocal System Work

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10

17

35

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31

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0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40 No QRIS Block Grants

Same Lead Agency

Same consortium for all fundingstreams (joint meetings, decision-making, etc.)

Seamless system of supports fromprovider perspective (coaching,incentives, etc.)

Shared Local/Regional SystemAdministration

Still working on/having challenges withalignment

Alignment and Coordination Between IMPACT* and QRIS Block Grants

*Improve and Maximize Programs so All Children Thrive (IMPACT)


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CA-QRIS Participation

CA-QRIS Reporting for FY 2015-16

Participating QRIS Sites:• Total Center-based Sites participating in QRIS: 2,554• Total Family Child Care Homes participating in QRIS: 1,082• Total Sites participating in QRIS: 3,674

Children Participating in QRIS:• Preschool Age: 117,098• Toddlers: 11,272• Infants: 4,462• Total: 132,832Totals include sites funded with RTT-ELC, First 5 IMPACT,

and CSPP/IT* Block Grants*California State Preschool Program (CSPP), Infant/Toddler (IT)


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Center-Based Sites, 2,554

Family Child Care Sites,

1,082

FY 2016/17PARTICIPATING CA-QRIS SITES BY

FACILITY TYPETotal = 3,674

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117,098

11,272

4,462

- 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000

Preschool Age

Toddlers

Infants

FY 2016/17 CHILDREN SERVED IN PARTICIPATING CA-QRIS

SITES BY AGE GROUPTotal = 132,832

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0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

California StatePreschool Program

General Child Care Head Start Early Head Start Migrant Head Start CDE Subsidy Vouchers

FY 2016/17PERCENT OF CA-QRIS SITES BY SPECIFIC

FUNDING SOURCESTotal = 3,674


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First 5 IMPACT FY 2015-16 APR

Consortia are seeking guidance in the following quality improvement strategies:

• Support around the use of Teachstone materials and training

• ASQ/ASQ-SE training

• Coaching on teacher/child interactions

• Career advising/coaching on educational attainment and professionaldevelopment

• Use of the Strengthening Families framework in coaching andtraining.

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First 5 IMPACT FY 2015-16 Annual Performance Report

In FY 2015-16, Consortia contributed $31,798,933 in match and leveraged funding amounts to support their local QRIS models.

Funding amounts include:

• Cash Match – a contribution by the Lead Agency towardeligible costs of their local QRIS efforts in the form of cash, in-kind, or donated materials.

• Leveraged Funds – financial commitments toward the cost ofprojects/services related to their local QRIS from a sourceother than the Lead Agency.

of Public Instruction

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First 5 IMPACT FY 2015-16 APR

Consortia leveraged the following funding sources to support local QRIS:


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First 5 IMPACT Partner Survey 2016

• Purpose: To understand the experience ofcollaborating agencies in their county and region during implementation of a local Quality Improvement System (QIS) or Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS)

• The survey included nearly 400 partneringagencies participating in a local QRIS

• Results included successes and challenges aroundlocal implementation


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First 5 IMPACT Partner Survey 2016 - Key Findings

Extent to which their consortium uses data for accountability and improvement:• Most agree (92%) they operate in a culture and expectation that

data will be regularly reviewed and used to guide continuousimprovement

• Most have agreed-upon processes for sharing data that supportsongoing coordination across sectors

• Most agree they collect credible and sufficient data to solveproblems and support decision making

• Most understand how data collected by their agency can be usedto improve quality early learning across their county


First 5 IMPACT Partner Survey 2016 - Key Findings

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Challenges with decision-making, collaboration, or implementation:• Access to sufficient data to drive improvement

• Availability of resources and or staff toimplement the local QRIS

• Impact of local/state/federal policies andregulations

Statewide Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA)Infrastructure Development for the CA-QRIS

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Support Implementation of the CA-QRIS Strengthen

Partnerships for

Efficiency

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Promote evidence-based, culturally and linguistically responsive practices

Support local and state implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) efforts

Support rating and monitoring activities as a part of CA-QRIS


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Support for Coaches and Other Leaders

• University of FloridaLastinger Center

• University ofWashington

• WestEd• ZERO TO THREE• i3 Institute

Family Engagement Training and

Resources for Early Childhood

Educators• Brazelton

TouchpointsCenter

Statewide Training and

Trainer Approval Process Linked to

the Registry • WestEd


Supports and Higher Education Modules

• Sacramento CountyOffice of Education

• University ofWashington


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• University of Florida Lastinger Center• University of Washington• WestEd

Coaching Communities of Practice Leadership

• University of Florida LastingerCenter

• WestEd• Zero to Three• I3 Institute


• Existing CDE trainer/trainingBuild on Existing certification process

Processes • High – Quality local training• Workforce registry

Engage F5CA, CDE, CA-QRIS Consortium, CTC, Stakeholders Higher Education Faculty, WRAB

Professional High Quality trainers/training linked to the

Development CA-QRIS Continuous Quality Improvement Pathways

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Local FlexibilityStatewide

ConsistencyNational Frameworks

Evidence or Research Based Relationship – Based Early Childhood Family 4

Engagement


CA- QRIS Supports for Quality Rating and Implementation

• Assessor ManagementCapacity

• Shared Understanding• Mobile Access to CA-QRIS

Implementation Guidecontent

• CA-QRIS modules forhigher education

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Infant/Toddler QRIS Block Grant

– Awards posted athttp://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/itqrisbg15 result.asp

– $24.165 M in one-time stateGeneral Funds for 2015-16 and2016-17

– Awards extended to 9/30/17– Draft Quality Improvement Budget

for 2017-18 proposes $5.1 M44

http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r2/itqrisbg15result.asp


State Preschool (CSPP) QRIS Block Grant

• 49 counties

• 744 CSPPs providers participatingin the CSPP QRIS Block Grants

• $50 M in Prop 98 funding annually

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2014-15 CSPP QRIS Block Grant Expenditures

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33%

46%

12%

2%6%

Spending by Category: Percentage

Local QRIS Block Grants Quality Improvement Activities

Assessment and Access Projects Indirect

Unspent Funds


2015-16 CSPP QRIS Block Grant Mid-year

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42%

40%

13%

4%

Percentage of Mid-year Expenditures by Category

Local QRIS Block Grants Quality Improvement Activities

Assessment and Access Projects Indirect


CMIG QRIS Block Grants• Amended CSPP QRIS BG for

QRIS counties with CMIG sites– 20 consortia in 21 counties– San Diego CMIG sites declined to participate

• Amount: $800,000• Same parameters as the CSPP

QRIS BG:– Local QRIS BGs to those rated 4 & 5– Quality Improvement to get to tier 4– Assess CMIG sites 48


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