ID QRIS name 410 Better Beginnings 98 Quality First State Features of community involvement indicators (Center) Features of family partnership and engagement indicators (Center) AR Not applicable Strengthening Families checklist Other (Describe) AZ None Parent Teacher conferences Child assessment results are shared with families 116 California Race to the Top - Early CA Learning Challenge Not applicable Grant Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System No family partnership and engagement indicators 395 Colorado Shines CO 91 Delaware Stars for Early Success DE 143 Palm Beach Quality Counts FL There is an Engagement with Community section that includes referrals for families to appropriate services. Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Child assessment results are shared with families Other (Describe) Bulletin Board Program develops and maintains active relationships with schools and community-based agencies. Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Child assessment results are shared with families Parent education Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting Strengthening Families checklist None Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Community Resource List Parent Advisory Board Child assessment results are shared with families Parent education Other (Describe) 144 Guiding Stars of Duval FL 405 Miami-Dade Quality Counts FL 129 Quality Rated GA 407 Iowa's Quality Rating System IA 149 Steps to Quality 145 ExceleRate Illinois ID IL None Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Parent Advisory Board Parent Survey Child assessment results are shared with families Other (Describe) Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Program has established relationships in the community Activities with Families that are mutually beneficial (e.g., programs help community Parent Survey efforts; community leaders participate and serve as role Child assessment results are shared with families models to children in program). Other (Describe) Program establishes an opportunity for families to meet at least twice a year to give support and input to the program (e.g. family advisory committee/board). Parent Teacher conferences Parent Advisory Board Strengthening Families checklist Related training Other (Describe) Not applicable Parent Teacher conferences Parent Advisory Board Parent Survey Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting Other (Describe) Not applicable Parent Teacher conferences Community Resource List Child assessment results are shared with families Parent education Strengthening Families checklist Related training See Award of Excellence for Family & Community Engagement. Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Other (Describe) 131 Paths to Quality 130 STARS for KIDS NOW IN KY None Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Other (Describe) None Written Communication Activities with Families Parent Survey Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Advisory Board Parent Survey ~Program participates in community events Child assessment results are shared with families ~Program has developed informational materials on the Parent education program that are in the language of the community, are Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting available for staff to use in the community and are given to Strengthening Families checklist 74 Massachusetts Quality RatingMA and Improvement prospective Systemfamilies (QRIS) Related training 25 Maryland EXCELS 137 Great Start to Quality MD Not applicable MI Community Partnerships: partnerships to provide or connect families to appropriate comprehensive services; partnerships that take basic steps to facilitate children's transition between and among programs, agencies, and schools; participation in community associations. Parent handbook Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Child assessment results are shared with families Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Advisory Board Child assessment results are shared with families Parent education Programs must provide families with contact information for health and screening services and family education at One Star. Programs must provide families with contact information with local contact information for famiy support services at Two Star. Child assessment results are shared with families Parent education Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting Other (Describe) None Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Community Resource List Parent Survey Child assessment results are shared with families Parent education Related training Other (Describe) 140 Best Beginnings STARS to Quality MT Not applicable Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Survey Parent education Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting Other (Describe) 133 Star Rated License System None No family partnership and engagement indicators None Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Child assessment results are shared with families Other (Describe) 136 Parent Aware 146 Quality Stars MN MS NC 147 Bright & Early North Dakota ND 132 New Hampshire QRIS 406 FOCUS NH NM 125 Nevada Silver State Stars QRISNV 126 QUALITYstarsNY NY None Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Parent Survey Strengthening Families checklist Other (Describe) Bulletin Board Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Survey Child assessment results are shared with families Strengthening Families checklist Related training Include community partners in the self assessment process. Other (Describe) Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Survey Parent education None Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting Encompassed in in family partnership and engagement indicators. Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Survey Parent education Strengthening Families checklist Other (Describe) 128 Step Up To Quality OH 134 Oklahoma Reaching for the Stars OK 135 Oregon QRIS OR 90 Pennsylvania Keystone STARSPA None Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Survey Child assessment results are shared with families Parent education Other (Describe) None Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Parent Advisory Board Parent Survey Parent education Other (Describe) None Written Communication Community Resource List Parent Survey Other (Describe) Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families In the Transition standard there are several indicators about Community Resource List transition planning, including transferring child records, Child assessment results are shared with families creating a list of community/school stakeholders, and Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting sending letters to community/school stakeholders. Other (Describe) 408 BrightStars 409 ABC Quality RI SC 419 Star Quality Child Care Program TN Not applicable Parent Teacher conferences Parent Advisory Board Parent BulletinSurvey Board Included in newly revised standards. Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Community Resource List Parent Advisory Board Child assessment results are shared with families Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting Not applicable Bulletin Board Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Advisory Board Parent education Other (Describe) 138 Care About Childcare UT 24 Virginia Star Quality InitiativeVA 148 STep Ahead Recognition System VT (STARS) None Bulletin Board Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Parent Survey Parent education Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting Other (Describe) None Parent handbook Written Communication Parent education Initial/Intake/Orientation meeting ~Annually assessing program's family-strengthening practices using a Child Development Division or Department of Education approved tool ~Continuous improvement plan to implement and maintain practices related to strengthening families' protective factors ~Written leadership philosophy for the program; providing leadership in the profession through engagement in local, statewide, or national activities and initiatives Parent handbook Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Community Resource List Parent Survey 127 Early Achievers 124 YoungStar WA WI ~Provide information about community based programs available for parents in languages represented in the facility (e.g. community mental health, child nutrition, physical fitness, food banks, Child Find, medical/dental resources etc.) Community Resource List ~Dedicated time for teaching staff to engage in reflective Parent education practice with peer group on a monthly basis Strengthening Families checklist None Written Communication Parent Teacher conferences Activities with Families Parent Advisory Board Parent education Strengthening Families checklist Other (Describe) Features of family partnership and engagement indicators, Describe (Center) ~Family Partnership indicators embedded in the PAS tool ~Strengthening Families checklist a requirement at Level 2 and Level 3 Parent Teacher conferences are expected at least once per year and child assessments are recommended to include family input. Not applicable ~The program provides opportunities for staff and families to get to know one another ~Families are included in planning and decision-making for the program ~Program supports transitions for families ~Program maintains active relationships with the schools ~Program maintains active relationships with community-based agencies ~Family Handbook is written and includes parental rights and responsibilities ~Signed acknowledgement of receipt of handbook by parent ~Minimum of 3 modes of communication are used to share child and program information with families ~At least 2 family activities per year provided ~Families are invited to scheduled family-teacher conferences to review child's progress and needs and to set goals, 2x/year ~Activities provided for children and families to assist with transition to new settings within the child care program and/or to kindergarten ~Families have opportunity to evaluate the provider in writing at least annually ~Resources are available to communicate with families in the family's primary language ~Activity suggestions are developed with staff and families for children identified with delays ~Transition planning ~Developmental screening ~Resources available in the family's primary language At highest level, teachers conduct home visits if families are comfortable with them. For infant-serving programs, they have current designation as a "Breastfeeding Friendly Facility" by the Florida Department of Health. ~Program has conducted the Strengthening Families self-assessment within the past year and has developed a written improvement plan to address 1-4 of the strategy areas ~Policies and practices that address inclusion, confidentiality of child records, and encouragement of family involvement ~Program or director is a member of a professional organization specific to age group for whom care is provided ~Annual conferences are held with parents Other indicators include a child abuse and neglect prevention policy, communication strategies, Strengthening Families Self-Assessment, communication system, social/educational/volunteer opportunities, partnership with families and agencies, promotion of two-way communication, family participation in program development, use of the Protective Factors Framework. ~A plan for daily communication between teaching staff and families ~Parent handbook is a licensing requirement ~Many indicators are included in our Award of Excellence for Family & Community Engagement Program evaluation is completed annually by families and staff. Not applicable ~Programs offer opportunities for parents to meet with classroom staff, at least monthly ~Program maintains ongoing communication with the school/early intervention program, CFCE grantee, mental health providers to facilitate collaboration and coordination of services that support children and families ~A daily two way communication system is available between the educators and families through a variety of means ~Families are encouraged to volunteer in the program, to assist in the classroom, and share cultural and language traditions or other interests such as their jobs, hobbies and other relevant information ~Program ensures all children and families have access to comprehensive screenings, referrals and services including developmental screening, mental health screening, speech screening, speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dental health care, and nutrition services Not applicable Not all of the items checked reflect actual indicators within the standards; however, they are examples of how providers may evidence meeting specific indicators. In addition to the items checked the following are captured in Michigan's indicators: ~Classroom staff engages in informal communication with parents ~Classroom staff engages in formal communication with parents ~Communication, education and informational materials presented to families in diverse ways to meet their needs ~Opportunities for parents to participate in program governance Family engagement is embedded across all of the Parent Aware indicator categories. The following indicators were mentioned elsewhere in this survey, but were not called out as family engagement indicators. They include: PH1a. Provides all families with contact information for health and screening services, TR1a. Provides families with contact information for one or more local family education options, including but not limited to Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) programs, PH2a. Provides all families with local contact information for family support services, TR2a. Offers orientation meetings for new parents that include a discussion about their preferences, AC2a. Gives families copies of observation summaries prepared using authentic observation practices, PH3a. Has a plan for assisting families with accessing family support services, program gives families copies of written guidelines about the importance of providing healthy meals and copies of sample menus, and AC3e. Provides families with child assessment results. ~Newsletter ~Parent/Family volunteer program 10%-15% children in center must be high needs. Not applicable Written information shared with families about the availability of screening and early intervention in the community. Programs must allow families of enrolled children into the program at all times. ~Generally welcoming environment for parents ~Displaying family photos ~Ensuring posters and signs in families' languages ~Families involved in decision making about learning goals for children ~Family Engagement materials ~Staff encourage families to share cultural heritage and practices, etc. within classroom on daily basis ~Parents participate in program Self-Assessment ~Display lesson plans to families Not applicable Program provides regular opportunities for parents to participate in program-level decisions. ~Transition planning ~Educational training and/or workshops offered to families ~Programs and parents collaborate to create annual written, developmental and/or educational goals for children ~Program has an organized and active parent volunteer group ~Program uses a formal family engagement model ~Program works with families to develop individual educational goals with families ~Program creates individualized transitions plans for children transitioning into, within, and out of the program, in consultation with families ~Families are welcome into the program at all times ~Program provides a family resource areas including items such as books, pamphlets, and articles on children and family issues ~Licensing requirements available to families ~Families are encouraged to be regular and frequent participants in their child's program ~Programs use family input and feedback to guide program planning and policy decisions ~Newsletter ~Parent Participation in Program ~2-star level:compliance with Head Start Performance Standards or NAEYC accreditation are accepted in lieu of evidence for the two-way communication standard ~Without Head Start or NAEYC accreditation, programs must provide evidence of three program offerings to engage families in two-way communication and conduct an annual family survey ~Additionally, at the three-star level and higher, all programs must have parent teacher conferences. At the five-star level programs must also have an Advisory Board ~Additional partnership indicators included in newly revised mandatory standards currently being piloted as of 2014 ~Parent meetings and activities ~Group parent meetings ~Offers parents an annual opportunity to evaluate the curriculum ~Structure and parent involvement in aspects of the program. Family Involvement criteria: ~Families are invited to spend time with their child at the program prior to enrollment ~Written monthly calendar of events posted and given to every family ~Program provides parents with their own copy of parent handbook/packet ~Program conducts an enrollment orientation meeting for new families ~Family conferences are held at least twice a year ~Program provides opportunity for families to share knowledge about their children ~Families are given written information about their child ~Program has a written policy describing how transitions occur when children change classrooms or begin their first year in school ~Program provides opportunities for families to share their family traditions ~Photos of the children and their families are displayed in appropriate spaces ~Families have the opportunity to volunteer in the program ~Program schedules family social activities on different days of the week and/or different times of the day to accommodate varying family needs ~Families receive monthly information from and about the program through written newsletters or social media ~Program has a family bulletin board used for information sharing ~Families are involved in the planning of activities and/or menu options ~Program offers families opportunities for educational workshops ~Families who do not speak the same language as the caregiver are able to share their language with the child care program Individual and group meetings for parents specific to kindergarten transition. Not applicable ~Partner with parents to determine perception of child strengths and needs ~Evidence of transition plans/policies in place for changes in settings and providers ~Families encouraged to observe the program ~Frequent, regular, on-going communication with parents through a variety of communication strategies ~If there are children in the program who attend school, communication between staff and school staff helps ensure smooth transitions from school to program and program to school
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