SB6 Star-QRS matrix with Comment field

zzzzStar-Quality Rating System -- Draft -- August 23, 2005 ®Goal: Provide a system that will allow Orange County United Way Success By 6 (and other ECE program improvement projects) to document incremental program improvement for center-based childcare as well as provide clear, comparable information about program quality Proposal: Use a star-system based on NAEYC Accreditation Criteria that recognizes incremental improvements between Title 22 licensing standards (1 star) and Accreditation (5 stars). All centers in good standing with Community Care Licensing would receive at least 1 star, encouraging participation (ability to advertise as a SB6 “Star-Quality Center”). Stars Proposed Criteria Comments Current compliance with all licensing criteria No licensing violations for 12 months prior to Basic health & safety with some application enhancements Compliance with minimal NAEYC Accreditation Candidate criteria: o Supervision of children at all times o No use of physical punishment or other forms of physical or psychological abuse or coercion o Infants placed to sleep on their back unless otherwise ordered by a physician Staff: o At least one staff meeting minimum licensing requirements of 12 ECE units and 6 months experience in each classroom o At least one staff with Infant/Toddler Coursework in each Infant/Toddler classroom zzzzzDraft SB6 Star-Quality Rating System 2 August ...