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 Overview of Step Up to Quality Program Standards
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REGISTER TODAY!
You are invited to join us for an information session on Ohio's revised Step Up to Quality Tiered Quality Rating & Improvement System (TQRIS). This session is open to any licensed ODE or ODJFS program, including Type A family child care providers. This session,
Overview of Step Up to Quality Program Standards
, will introduce programs to the newly revised SUTQ Program Standards (5-Star), TQRIS model, and the timeline for implementation.
To register, please visit www.earlychildhoodohio.org
Reminder...All publicly funded early learning and development programs will have to participate in Step Up to Quality as a condition for funding. By, 2020, the State of Ohio will only purchase services in high quality settings.
Why Wait, Get Started Now!
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CCRC Annual Wine Tasting and 25th Anniversary Celebration
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save the date
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Please save the date for the CCRC Annual Wine Tasting
Wednesday, June the Twenty Sixth,
beginning at six o'clock
at Paper Moon Vineyard.
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UPDATES in Step Up to Quality!
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It is an exciting time in early childhood education, and I wanted to make sure that everyone knows the CCRC is here to assist your program.
1. Step Up to Quality is currently voluntary, but through recent legislation HB 487 and SB 316, it will require all publicly funded early learning and development programs to participate in Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) as a condition for funding. By 2020, the State of Ohio will only purchase services in high quality settings. 
2. Did you know that 41% of Lorain County, 40% of Erie, 50% of Huron, 35% of Seneca and 40% of Sandusky County ODJFS Licensed Centers are SUTQ rated?
Since 2010, over $1.4 million dollars has been invested in star rated programs in Lorain, Erie, Huron, Seneca, & Sandusky Counties through the Quality Achievement Award. Soon, Step Up to Quality will expand to a 5-Star system and include all early childhood settings (school districts, child care, preschools, and family child care) providers. If your program would like assistance in achieving, maintaining, or increasing your star rating, please call me at 440-960-7187 Ext. 225.
3. CCRC's Quarterly Newsletter "The 411 on Early Care & Education" was recently mailed. Check out page 7 (Attached) as the CCRC has set-up computer labs throughout the 5 counties to assist Family Child Care Providers and center staff in getting into the Ohio Professional Registry. Registration is required, as each participant will have access to a computer.
Coming Soon....
4. Understanding the SUTQ Rating and Verification Process (These sessions will be scheduled in June/July).
5. If you are a star rated program in Lorain, Erie, Huron, Seneca, & Sandusky County, and did not get an invitation, please contact Jennifer Bartlebaugh at 440-960-7187 Ext. 225 so she can get the registration information to you.
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Are We Truly Honoring Children & Families?
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 Culturally sensitive care adds to the development of a child's self-esteem, social competence, language, and intellectual competence. Cultural sensitivity are is based on three unifying themes:
1. cultural diversity is good and enriching for everyone;
2. cultural sensitivity is an ongoing process that continues to develop over time, and
3. support of a child's full participation in his or her home culture is vital to optimal development.
This is a great training for Family Child Care Providers and Child Care Center staff, both. Also, SUTQ approved!
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Attention all Erie County Preschools & Child Care Centers!
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The Family & Children First Council & Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities will host a Preschool Forum for you to share your preschool with the community on May 2, 2013. Preschool Administrators are encouraged to bring hand-outs, registration forms, giveaways...anything to promote your preschool.
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Are you prepared for Curriculum & Assessment for Step Up to Quality?
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Have you looked at the SUTQ Draft Program Standards? Did you know that
all staff need to be trained to administer, score and use the screening tool appropriately?
Assessing children's development and learning is an important step in identifying children at risk for developmental or social and emotional delays. No matter the screening tool you decide to you, you need to learn to use it correctly and efficiently to make  the best impact and proper referrals. The Child Care Resource Center is offering the
Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ): Social/Emotional Training
May 8
6:30 - 9:00pm
Child Care Resource Center - 5350 Oberlin Ave., Lorain
If you need a screening tool or if you are already using the main Ages & Stages Questionnaire, this training is for you.
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