This Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) annual performance report for the year 2014 describes Rhode Island's accomplishments, lessons learned, challenges, and strategies Rhode Island will implement to address those challenges. Rhode Island has made progress toward its ambitious but achievable goals under the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant in 2014. In year three, Rhode Island realized key accomplishments in policy and systems development by: (1) Promoting participation in BrightStars; (2) Completing a Facilities Study to inform additional resources and supports for facility improvement; (3) Launching the statewide Professional Development/Technical Assistance Center; (4) Finalizing the Workforce Knowledge and Competencies for Professional Development Providers; and (5) Developing and launching the RI College Institute for Teaching and Learning. At year end, over 75% of all Rhode Island early care and education programs were rated in BrightStars, the state's Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System (TQRIS). In 2013, Rhode Island implemented a key strategy to reach its participation goals through the implementation of a regulatory rule change that required "Starting Star" participation in BrightStars for all programs accepting the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). In 2014, the state transitioned nearly 94% of Starting Star CCAP programs to a rating by increasing communication and outreach and by fully implementing a package of resources and supports designed to help support the costs of improving program quality and/or maintaining program quality. [For "At a Glance: The Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Year 2014 Progress Report," see ED583096.]