ERIC Number: ED510544
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Apr
Pages: 27
Abstractor: ERIC
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Illinois Quality Counts: QRS Profile. The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment
Child Trends
This paper presents a profile of Illinois' Quality Counts prepared as part of the Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment Study. The profile consists of several sections and their corresponding descriptions including: (1) Program Information; (2) Rating Details; (3) Quality Indicators for Center-Based Programs; (4) Indicators for Family Child Care Programs; (5) Application Process; (6) Outreach; (7) Use of Observational Tools; (8) Improvement Process; (9) Financial Incentives; (10) Administration Details; (11) Partners; (12) Linkage of QRS with Other Systems; (13) Evaluation; and (14) Key Contacts. [This document was prepared for the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation of the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.]
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Profiles, Child Care, Quality Control, Educational Quality, Incentives, Financial Support, Educational Finance, Institutional Characteristics, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Certification, Report Cards, Educational Indicators, Program Evaluation, Infants, Toddlers, Children, Evaluation Methods, Early Intervention, Accreditation (Institutions), Technical Assistance, Compliance (Legal), Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Student Ratio, School Safety, Child Health, Curriculum, Educational Environment, Student Evaluation, Family School Relationship, Educational Administration, Student Diversity, School Community Relationship, Special Needs Students, Outreach Programs, Admission (School), Observation, Educational Improvement, Partnerships in Education
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation
Authoring Institution: Child Trends
Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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