Download presentation
1
A Quality Rating System
Parent Aware A Quality Rating System
2
What is Parent Aware? Voluntary Rating Tool
Identifies, recognize, and celebrates quality in early education Designed by professional, child care providers and parents
3
Pilot Program Parent Aware began as a privately funded pilot project in July of 2007 Purpose: to address the fact that in Minnesota, today nearly half of children arrive at kindergarten underprepared.
4
Pilot Program Included: Locations:
Licensed child care providers (center and home based) Early educators Locations: Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties City of St. Paul Areas of North Minneapolis Areas of Wayzata
5
Expansion Minnesota Received: Race To The Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) “The Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge takes a holistic approach to early education, promotes innovation, and focuses on what it takes to help put young children on the path of learning, opportunity, and success.” Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
6
Expansion RTT-ELC Grant Key
Aligning and raising standards for existing early learning and development programs Improving training and support for the early learning workforce through evidence-based practices Building robust evaluation systems that promote effective practices and programs to help parents make informed decisions.
7
Expansion Expansion: Starts in 2012
Continues to add counties each year Entire state by 2015
8
Mission Parent Aware wants all Minnesota children to be ready for kindergarten How: By providing free, research-based tools, and resources that help parents ask important questions and make informed choices about high quality early learning opportunities
9
Partners Minnesota Department of Human Services
Minnesota Early Learning Foundation Minnesota Child Care Resource & Referral Network Minnesota Department of Education Child Trends University of Minnesota’s Center for Early Education and Development Wilder Research United Way
10
Why Participate Parent Aware: <iframe width="560" height="315" src=" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
11
Process Visit: http://www.parentawareratings.org/
Contact: Child Care Resource and Referral Agency at Attend: Information meeting and Orientation Meeting Receive: Coaching, training, rating, marketing tools
12
Process Accelerated Process if Accredited
Accreditations that are eligible for Four Stars Earned: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) The Council on Accreditation (COA) The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) The American Montessori Society (AMS) The Association Montessori International (AMI)
13
Components Points awarded in the following areas:
• Learning environment and curriculum • Adult/child interaction • Staff/provider education • Tracking child progress (assessment) • Children’s health and safety • Family partnerships
14
Components Learning environment and curriculum
Use a curriculum aligned with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress or Birth-3 Indicators of Progress in all classrooms Full list of aligned curricula listed on website for Infant - Toddler and Prekindergarten
15
Components Common aligned curricula
Bank Street Developmental Interaction Approach Creative Curriculum Family Child Care Preschool Infants, Toddlers, and Twos The High Scope Preschool Curriculum Infant/Toddler Curriculum Montessori
16
Components Adult/child interaction
Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Goal of CLASS Positive Climate Concept Development Positive Climate—focuses on how teachers interact with children to develop warm relationships that promote children’s enjoyment of the classroom community. Concept Development—focuses on how teachers interact with children to promote higher-order thinking and cognition. Provides: Emotional Support; Classroom Organization; Instructional Support
17
Components Tracking child progress (Assessment)
Conducted at lease twice a year Assess all areas of the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress or Birth-3 Indicators of Progress in all classrooms Aligned assessment available of website
18
Components Common aligned assessments High/Scope
Infant-Toddler Child Observation Record Preschool Child Observation Record The Ounce Scale Teaching Strategies-Gold Assessment Work Sampling System
19
Components Staff/provider education Educational level
Special trainings Health and Wellness Special needs children Developmental areas Cultures and socioeconomic levels differences Nutrition, health education, obesity training, food program Special needs children: developmental disabilities, special health needs, behavioral challenges Developmental areas: social-emotional, language, literacy, mathematical thinking and physical development in young children Cultures and socioeconomic levels differences
20
Components Children’s health and safety Examples:
Supporting families needs in areas of medical assistance Public health services Consultants
21
Components Family Partnerships Child Care Assistance Program
Minnesota Family Investment Program Medical assistance Public health services Bridge to Benefits – https//mn.bridgetobenefits.org
22
Trainings Minnesota Center for Professional Development
Provides trainings Tracks progress of each professional Website:
Similar presentations
© 2024 SlidePlayer.com Inc.
All rights reserved.