Curriculum training

Anita, In a response to a previous post, you responded, "Curriculum training is expected to be ongoing, at least annually, so this will change for programs that continue participating in QRIS." Does this mean that certificates for curriculum training that are currently over 12 months old are not counted towards the two and three star levels?

Provider Questions

A provider has the following questions for the QRIS blog:

i) For those programs that do not use one of the pre-approved curriculums and must submit the approval form and supporting documentation, will they have the opportunity to respond to questions and/or denial of their curriculum?

ii) How long will it take to review a curriculum that is submitted for approval?

iii) Once the portfolio is submitted, how long will the review process take if everything is in order?

iv) Once the portfolio is approved, how long will it be before the assessors arrive to complete their observations?

v) Upon completion of the assessment, how long should a provider expect to wait before the results are announced?

7.1 states that convenient means that routine car funiture is located w/in the room and is easily accesible. Children's cubbies should be located in the room so that children have easy access to space for their belongings and work.

I have a center that is concerned. The children's cubbies are not located in the general classroom but ar located where they take nap. Will they receive credit for 7.1?

Curriculum training

For centers that are interested in obtaining curriculum training - can all staff members attend generic training such as frameworks, lesson planning, or assessment, or should they attend separate, age-appropriate trainings such as lesson planning for infants and toddlers, assessment for preschool, etc.?

Have a Happy and Safe New Year

And all of 2009 too!

Portfolio Due Dates

To keep things consistent we are establishing a due date for portfolios. We would like them in our hands, delivered to either our Coral Springs office or to Child Care Licensing, by the 15th of the month that the center is due for full rating. Classroom observations will not be scheduled until the portfolio has been submitted. If a program needs more time they should submit the request in writing, giving an estimated date of completion. A reminder letter is now being sent to each program one month prior to their due date.

QRIS Portfolio - Program Administration 3B

A provider is seeking information on the following question:

Should a completed sample or copies of each staff member's written performance observation be submitted with the portfolio? If only a sample, will the originals be reviewed on-site?